Columbus, OH-Four Cleveland State fencing student-athletes earned spots on the podium to conclude a successful weekend for the men's and women's programs at the Central Collegiate Fencing Championship hosted by Ohio State University. 

Senior Jesse Ndjeka won the gold medal placing first in men's epee. Ndjeka was the third seed in the eight-man bracket and won three matches to take the title. He defeated Ohio State's Nowell Gibson, the no. 6 seed, in the round of eight by a 15-13 score. He then took out seventh-seeded Ramadan Dinkins of Wayne State 15-9 in the semifinals before defeating Wayne State's Ahmad Elsayed in the final match to win the title. Ndjeka is Cleveland State's first ever CCFC individual champion.

Ndjeka's teammate Demario Steele also placed in the epee bracket, finishing sixth. Steele bowed out in the round of eight.

Mason Moskowitz finished in sixth place in men's saber and Illyssa Freiburger finished fifth in women's saber.

Ndjeka's victory capped a banner weekend for the men's epee squad, with their 20-16 record helping the Vikings to a third place finish overall in yesterday's team competition and a second place finish in the epee rankings.

Cleveland State will next compete at NCAA Regionals, scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9.