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Ben Welch

Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● · United States
Rating
1341
Rank
#507 (top 25%)
Record
12W · 20L (33 fights)
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Weapons

Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
Current
1341 #507
Peak
1358 October 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
March 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
Current
1273 #465
Peak
1279 October 2025
Record
0W · 0L
Last
October 2025
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
Current
1192 #222
Peak
1232 October 2023
Record
0W · 0L
Last
April 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
Inactive
Current
867
Peak
918 September 2019
Record
0W · 0L
Last
September 2019

Events & fights (18)

Five Rings Classical Fencing Open 2019◐
September 2019 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
7 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre Rank 767 · 918.3
LOSS
James Glackin● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Eliminations
750
LOSS
Sam Brian● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Sabre · Pool 3
981
WIN
Cody Rasmussen● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Sabre · Pool 3
LOSS
Bryce Lowman● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pool 3
1178
LOSS
Aaron Pynenberg● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Sabre · Pool 3
WIN
Marc Bryant● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Sabre · Pool 3
LOSS
Tom Costello● · Five Rings Fencing● Sabre · Pool 3
1167
Five Rings Classical Fencing Open 2019○
September 2019
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
12 fights ▾
Krump Pow 2017◐
September 2017 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
7 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 137 ▼24 · 1,138.1
LOSS
Steve Mattsen● · Center for Blade Arts● Rapier
1473 32%
LOSS
Adam Franti● · Lansing Longsword Guild● Rapier
1574 27%
WIN
Chad Hanson● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
LOSS
Daniel Halliday● · Liberty Sword Club● Rapier
LOSS
Cameron Metcalf● · Centerline Sword School● Rapier
1323 40%
LOSS
Aaron Karnuta● · Salida Historical Fencing Academy● Rapier
LOSS
Ben Mandelkern● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
Krump Pow 2016◐
September 2016 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
16 fights ▾
LOSS
Ben Lehman● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
WIN
Cody Flanigan● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
LOSS
Aaron Pynenberg● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
LOSS
Anne Brink● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
LOSS
Josias Arcadia● · Ram's Head Fencing● Rapier
WIN
Jacob Kuszewski● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
WIN
John Charles Bauschatz● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
WIN
Kenneth Schlueter● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier
LOSS
Cody Flanigan● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
WIN
Zach Forbes● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
LOSS
Jake Nelson● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
LOSS
John Charles Bauschatz● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
WIN
Katy Lehman● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
WIN
Kenneth Schlueter● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
LOSS
Lucas Olson● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
WIN
Nicole Green● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick
Four Openings Rapier Tournament 2025◐
October 2025 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
17 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger Rank 373 · 1,279.7
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 424 ▲292 · 1,358.4
WIN
Reid Roubidoux● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 Bronze
LOSS
Thayne Alexander● · Lansing Longsword Guild● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 Finals
1229
LOSS
Reid Roubidoux● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 Finals
LOSS
Stephen Patrias● · Lansing Longsword Guild● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 Finals
1321
LOSS
Thayne Alexander● · Lansing Longsword Guild● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
1229
LOSS
Andrew Peoples● · Centerline Sword School● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
1238
WIN
Lucas Olson● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
914
WIN
Thomas Nicol● · Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
1234
WIN
Richie Trentacoste● · Chicago Swordplay Guild● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
WIN
Chris Couling● · Ann Arbor Sword Club● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
WIN
Patrick Stahl● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier & Dagger · Rapier And Dagger 2025 pool 1
1317
WIN
Sam Halote● · Chicago Swordplay Guild● Rapier · Sword alone 2025 pool 4
1142 47%
WIN
Stratos Kotzabassi● · Ann Arbor Sword Club● Rapier · Sword alone 2025 pool 4
1480 31%
WIN
Patrick Stahl● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier · Sword alone 2025 pool 4
1477 32%
WIN
Scott Jeffers● · Chicago Swordplay Guild● Rapier · Sword alone 2025 pool 4
1356 36%
LOSS
Ian Kozic● · Centerline Sword School● Rapier · Sword alone 2025 pool 4
1334 44%
LOSS
Newt Kelbley● · Edel Fencing Academy● Rapier · Sword alone 2025 pool 4
1116 63%
Krump Pow 2023◐
October 2023 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
11 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 75 ▼4 · 1,232.1
LOSS
Jack Richeson● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · "Round 2
1768 16%
LOSS
Steven Kozel● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · "Round 2
1475 34%
LOSS
Casey Kopp● · Red River Fencing● Singlestick · "Round 2
1567 26%
WIN
James Warren● · Michigan Medieval Combat Association● Singlestick · "Round 2
944 68%
LOSS
Romana Shemayev● · Bent Blades● Singlestick · "Round 2
WIN
Parker Middendorp● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · "Round 2
1115 52%
LOSS
Steven Kozel● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · Pools
1475 34%
WIN
Ross McDowell● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · Pools
LOSS
Patrick Shirley● · The Carbonari● Singlestick · Pools
LOSS
Romana Shemayev● · Bent Blades● Singlestick · Pools
LOSS
Parker Middendorp● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · Pools
1115 52%
Krump Pow 2023○
October 2023
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
40 fights ▾
LoCal Swordfight 2026●
March 2026 · us
4 fights ▾
WIN
Bailey Fatool● · Swordplay LA● Rapier · Pools
1528 32%
LOSS
Scott Carpenter● · Phoenix Society of Historical Swordsmanship● Rapier · Pools
1551 30%
LOSS
Julia Quach● · Einhorn Los Angeles Historical Fencing Arts● Rapier · Pools
1072 70%
LOSS
Matthew Lawrence● · SoCal Swords● Rapier · Pools
1416 43%
SoCal Swordfight 2026○
March 2026
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
4 fights ▾
Midwinter Armizare Open 2022○
March 2022
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
6 fights ▾
Midwinter Armizare Open 2023○
January 2023
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
10 fights ▾
Midwinter Armizare Open 2026○
February 2026
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
9 fights ▾
Midwinter Armizare Open 2025●
February 2025 · us
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier Rank 582 ▲286 · 1,231.2
LOSS
Patrick Stahl● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier · Bronze Medal Match
1172 42%
WIN
Nat Morse-Noland● · Chicago Swordplay Guild● Rapier · Pool Set 1
925 69%
WIN
Gavin Engles● · Borealis Blades Historical Fencing● Rapier · Pool Set 1
WIN
Jarett Diamond● · Ann Arbor Sword Club● Rapier · Pool Set 1
1311 39%
WIN
Matthew Currey● · Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing● Rapier · Quarterfinals
1318 40%
LOSS
Lucas Olson● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Rapier · Semifinals
819 61%
Midwinter Armizare Open 2025○
February 2025
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
9 fights ▾
Icebreaker 2026◐
April 2026 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
7 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 209 ▼11 · 1,193.3
LOSS
Jordan Callier● · Wichita Fencing & HEMA Academy● Singlestick · pool 2
LOSS
Theo Wilson● · Center for Blade Arts● Singlestick · pool 2
LOSS
Paul Ren● · House of Blades● Singlestick · pool 2
LOSS
Amy Skidmore● · Ninth House HEMA● Singlestick · pool 2
LOSS
Matt Grieser● · Center for Blade Arts● Singlestick · pool 2
WIN
Bernie Lim● · Bent Blades● Singlestick · pool 2
WIN
Evangeline Leary● · Ninth House HEMA● Singlestick · pool 2
Icebreaker 2026○
April 2026
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
7 fights ▾
Icebreaker Open 2023◐
April 2023 · us
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Singlestick Rank 71 ▲17 · 1,230.8
WIN
Ezekiel Town● · Ram's Head Fencing● Singlestick · Pool D
WIN
Lucie Biros● · Ram's Head Fencing● Singlestick · Pool D
WIN
Noah Gumness● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · Pool D
LOSS
Paul Hubbard● · House of Blades● Singlestick · Pool D
1433 39%
LOSS
Patrick Stahl● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Singlestick · Pool D
1530 36%
LOSS
Kevin Wander● Singlestick · Pool D
1046 56%
Icebreaker Open 2023○
April 2023
ⓘ Not linked to HEMA Scorecard yet
11 fights ▾

Clubmates · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● (76)

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