NEWARK, NJ – Three Highlanders earned United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) All-Region honors, the organization announced Monday evening.

Freshman Fabio Mastromarino and graduate student Paul Veltrup were named All-Region First Team, while freshman Julian Detering earned All-Region Honorable Mention.

Fabio Mastromarino | Men's Epee | First Team
Mastromarino, a freshman from Pistoia, Italy, captured a silver medal at the 2026 NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional. He helped lead the men's epee squad to the team title at the 2026 MACFA Championships and opened his collegiate career with a silver medal at the 2025 Coach Nikki Franke Classic.

For the season, Mastromarino posted a 57–6 overall record, good for a 90.48 winning percentage.

Paul Veltrup | Men's Epee | First Team
Veltrup, a graduate student from Grefrath, Germany, placed fourth at the 2026 NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional. He was part of the MACFA Championship-winning men's epee squad, while also earning an individual bronze medal at the conference championships.

Veltrup began the season with a gold medal at the 2025 Coach Nikki Franke Classic and finished the year with a 93–14 record (86.92 winning percentage).

Julian Detering | Men's Foil | Honorable Mention
Detering, a freshman from Palo Alto, Calif., was the top finisher for the Highlanders' foil squad at the 2026 NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional, placing 11th overall. He was also part of the foil team that finished third at the 2026 MACFA Championships.

Detering concluded the regular season with a 48–18 record (72.73 winning percentage).

About the All-Region Awards
USFCA All-Region selections are determined based on results and field size at each NCAA Regional competition.

Up Next
The Highlanders now await selections for the 2026 NCAA Fencing Championships, hosted by Notre Dame on March 21–22. Championship selections will be announced Tuesday, March 11 on NCAA.com.