St. John's University Athletics
2011-12 Fencing Roster
Brandon Hubbard
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Saber
- Hometown:
- Hackettstown, N.J.
- High School:
- Hackettstown
Before St. John[apos]s: Competed with the Peter Westbrook Foundation, a fencing club in New York, N.Y. ... Also fenced for the Hackettstown H.S. Tigers from 2007-11, captaining the team from 2008-11 ... Named to the New Jersey All-Conference First-Team in 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11 ... Received the Hackettstown H.S. Fencing MVP in 2011 as well as the Black and Orange Character Award in 2008-09 and 2009-10 ... Named to the New Jersey All-Academic Team in 2009 and 2010 ... Also received the U.S. Marines Academic Achievement Award and was named to the Hackettstown H.S. Honor Roll.
Personal: Most thrilling moment in his athletic career was the Summer Nationals Junior Team event in 2010 because: 'It was my first national team event and we were all pumped to take on the competition' ... On match-day, he plays: 'Anything loud enough to get me in the zone' ... Most influential people in his athletic career have been Ivan Lee, Keeth Smart, Akni Spencer-El, and Luther Clement because: 'I admire their fencing styles and techniques. Akni is my coach and he has made me a better fencer' ... Favorite quote is: 'Don[apos]t burn bridges, you never know when you[apos]ll have to cross them again' ... Favorite movie is Inception ... Favorite athlete is Akni Spencer-El ... Favorite pro team is the Dallas Cowboys ... Nickname is 'B-Hubbs' ... Expected to major in Finance ... Parents are Robin and Gary Hubbard ... Has one younger sister, Anjelica.