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Lex DeGraaf

Vanguard Fencing Club● · United States
Inactive 18m
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Weapons & Rank/ratings
Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword
Current
1528 #90
Peak
1571 February 2022
Record
58W · 59L
Last
March 2025
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
Current
1123 #3,782
Peak
1205 July 2023
Record
58W · 59L
Last
March 2025
Women's Steel Longsword
Inactive
Current
1440
Peak
1571 February 2022
Record
58W · 59L
Last
September 2022

Scout analysis

Longsword

80W · 69L (54%)
Form
Cooling
Recent 46% vs older 62%
▾
Record: 80W · 69L (54%)
Recent half (74 fights): 46%
Older half (74 fights): 62%
Delta: -16%
Current streak: 1 Win
Based on 149 recorded longsword fights.
Schedule
Getting ambushed
-7.9 vs expectation
▾
Quality wins (won as clear underdog): 7
Upset losses (lost as clear favourite): 15
Over/under vs expectation: -7.9 (38 actual / 45.9 expected, n=89)
Expectation stats compare each result with the win chance implied by both fighters' ratings in that division.
Style
Fast starter
16 exchange-coded matches
▾
Exchanges per point: 1.43
Avg exchanges / match: 8.3
Doubles / match: 1
First scorer rate: 63%
Dominant wins (shut-out): 11%
Comeback wins (was behind): 78%
Stage
Balanced
Pool 57% · Elim 39%
▾
Pool stage: 67W · 51L (57%)
Elimination: 9W · 14L (39%)
Stage tagging depends on upstream division labels - some fights may be uncategorised.
Peak
43 pts off peak
Currently below peak
▾
Current rating: 1528
Peak rating: 1571 (February 2022)
Gap to peak: -43
Peak rating comes from the highest Glicko value recorded for this weapon.
By division
Women's Steel Longsword 44W · 20L (69%) -5 vs expectation (n=26) avg opponent 1260
Mixed Steel Longsword 18W · 30L (38%) -3 vs expectation (n=30) avg opponent 1185
Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword 8W · 5L (62%) -1.2 vs expectation (n=12) avg opponent 1226
Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword (Tier A) 6W · 4L (60%) +1.8 vs expectation (n=10) avg opponent 1593
+14 fights in 2 thinner divisions
Reach
13 events · us · 3.8 yrs active
Single-weapon
▾
Tournaments: 13
Countries fought in: 1 (us)
Months active: 46
Fights / year: 38.9
Rated weapons: 1

Clubmates · Vanguard Fencing Club● (6)

Events & fights (13)

Bayou Fecht 2024●
May 2024 · us
8 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2271 ▼389 · 1,142.4
LOSS
Austin Coulter● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 1-2 Review →
LOSS
Matthew Stinson● · Bold City Longsword● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-5 Review →
1216 45%
LOSS
Tavis McKee● · The Forge: Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-4 Review →
1498 18%
LOSS
Alejandro Anazco● · Vier Blossen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-6 Review →
989 56%
LOSS
Nicholas Lozuk● · Historical Swordfighting Guild of UT Dallas● Longsword · Pool Set 2
1425 25%
WIN
Kendall Morgan● · Nachreisen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Luke Connell● · Sword to Sword● Longsword · Pool Set 2
LOSS
Drew Wunderlich● · Ars Gladii● Longsword · Pool Set 2
649 73%
LoCal Swordfight 2025●
March 2025 · us
6 fights ▾
WIN
Eric Zhong● · F3 Sword Academy● Longsword · Pools
1272 25%
WIN
Pieter Beernink● · Indes Ferox Gladio● Longsword · Pools
1401 15%
WIN
Ilyse Kullman● · Einhorn Los Angeles Historical Fencing Arts● Longsword · Pools
1406 67%
LOSS
Iris Garcia● · Rat Lab● Longsword · Pools
1750 22%
LOSS
Veronica Young● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Pools
1719 28%
WIN
Elizabeth Pedersen● · Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Pools
1408 61%
LynxCup 2025●
February 2025 · us
No match-level data
15 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 3038 ▼210 · 1,102.2
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 63 ▼9 · 1,531.8
LOSS
Tim Casey● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool
LOSS
Chris Holloman● · Nashville School of Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool
1394 19%
LOSS
Charles Paschke● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool
LOSS
Sharif Kerr● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Pool
1002 48%
LOSS
Reya George● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Pool
1165 42%
WIN
Crystal Pfeiffer● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Pool
LOSS
Reya George● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Table of 32
1165 42%
LOSS
Gina Mendicino● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool
1153 89%
WIN
Sydney Schulte● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool
887 87%
WIN
Kaitlyn Rose● · Dueling Weapons Academy of Renaissance Fencing● Longsword · Pool
1246 80%
LOSS
Katina Dunham● · Ars Gladii● Longsword · Pool
1577 54%
WIN
Tasia Socha● · Two Ravens Fencing School● Longsword · Pool
1121 82%
LOSS
Reya George● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Semifinal
1580 48%
WIN
Sydney Schulte● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Table of 16
887 87%
WIN
Anna Thompson● · Dueling Weapons Academy of Renaissance Fencing● Longsword · Table of 8
1359 64%
AG Open 2024●
September 2024 · us
11 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2547 ▼71 · 1,132.5
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 44 ▲37 · 1,561.3
WIN
Reya George● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1150 42%
LOSS
Nathan King● · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1134 53%
LOSS
Matthew Avila● · Dueling Weapons Academy of Renaissance Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1414 18%
LOSS
Stephen Briggs● · Edmonton Historical Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1387 21%
LOSS
Lindsey Mitchell● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-9 · 2 doubles Review →
1280 30%
WIN
Amber Damare● · Nachreisen Historical Fencing● Longsword · Eighth-Finals Score 11-6 · 2 doubles Review →
1445 61%
WIN
Katina Dunham● · Ars Gladii● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1599 42%
WIN
Kaitlin McClendon● · Austin Historical Weapons Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-7 · 2 doubles Review →
1441 55%
LOSS
Veronica Young● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-10 · 1 double Review →
1729 28%
WIN
Lindsey Mitchell● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-9 · 2 doubles Review →
1716 27%
LOSS
Lindsey Mitchell● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Quarterfinals Score 11-9 · 2 doubles Review →
1716 27%
Queen's Gambit 2023●
July 2023 · us
7 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1483 ▲110 · 1,205.5
WIN
Dustin Frenton● · Columbus Saber Academy● Longsword · Pool
1128 51%
LOSS
Nick Mills● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Pool
1321 33%
WIN
Anabelle Reininger● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Pool
905 70%
WIN
David Lillethun● · Boston Armizare● Longsword · Pool
920 58%
WIN
Zachery Koenig● Longsword · Pool
LOSS
Loyd Briski● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Pool
1243 40%
LOSS
Patrick Kunkel● · Unaffiliated● Longsword · Table of 32
1010 52%
Hemageddon 2022●
August 2022 · us
No match-level data
6 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 960 ▼67 · 1,185.4
LOSS
Matthew Dicken● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool
1537 18%
WIN
Jason Feldman● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Pool
987 75%
WIN
Robert Brandmeir● · Black Bear Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool
LOSS
Kevin Brough● · Steel City Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pool
1322 37%
LOSS
Alex Kellogg● · Two Ravens Fencing School● Longsword · Pool
LOSS
Jason Feldman● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Table of 32
987 75%
Crossroads 2022●
September 2022 · us
12 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 27 ▲1 · 1,487.6
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 27 ▲1 · 1,496.5
LOSS
Dana Dougherty● · Medieval European Martial Arts Guild● Longsword · Eighth-Finals
927 81%
WIN
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1425 54%
WIN
Marilyn Smith● · Pittsburgh Fighters Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Kathryn Dunn● · Two Ravens Fencing School● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Dana Dougherty● · Medieval European Martial Arts Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1
927 81%
WIN
Natalie Chaykina● · Indianapolis Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1138 54%
LOSS
Dana Dougherty● · Medieval European Martial Arts Guild● Longsword · Eighth-Finals
927 81%
WIN
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1425 54%
WIN
Marilyn Smith● · Pittsburgh Fighters Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Kathryn Dunn● · Two Ravens Fencing School● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Dana Dougherty● · Medieval European Martial Arts Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1
927 81%
WIN
Natalie Chaykina● · Indianapolis Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1138 54%
Combat Con 2022●
July 2022 · us
13 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 893 ▲58 · 1,202.4
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 26 ▲1 · 1,490.6
WIN
Ryan Vreeland● · Mid-Atlantic Society for Historic Swordsmanship● Longsword · Eighth-Finals Tier 3
WIN
Chingyao Chang● · Davenriche European Martial Arts School● Longsword · Elimination Bracket Tier 3
LOSS
Paul Groover● · Atlanta Historical Fencing Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 1-3 · 1 double Review →
LOSS
Yanwen Xu● · Italian Renaissance Swordsmanship Academy● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-4 Review →
1416 26%
WIN
Paul Barolet● · Academy of Arms● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 5-2 Review →
1361 34%
LOSS
Rob Pickett● · Mordhau Historical Combat● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-1 · 1 double Review →
LOSS
Michael Stack● · Baerswords School of Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 0-7 Review →
1606 15%
LOSS
Jordan Hinckley● · United Clans Swordsman Association● Longsword · Quarterfinals Tier 3
1231 44%
LOSS
Kat Fraser● · En Garde Fencing● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1488 43%
WIN
Cindy Watkins● · Maryland Kunst des Fechtens● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Amanda Webber● · Two Ravens Fencing School● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1103 63%
WIN
Kas Wampler-Goodbee● · Kron Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool Set 1
818 79%
LOSS
Kat Fraser● · En Garde Fencing● Longsword · Quarterfinals
1488 43%
AG Open 2022●
April 2022 · us
14 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 788 ▼20 · 1,158.2
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 22 ▼5 · 1,483.1
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 22 ▼5 · 1,483.1
LOSS
William Handford● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Elimination Bracket
1235 41%
WIN
Thomas Nagle● · Ars Gladii● Longsword · Pool Set 1
874 64%
WIN
Rebecca Glass● · L'Arte Della Bellica● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1029 68%
LOSS
Colin McConnell● · Two Ravens Fencing School● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1438 30%
LOSS
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-7 · 1 double Review →
1261 68%
WIN
Lauren Falk● · Vanguard Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-0 Review →
WIN
Stevi Parker● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-2 Review →
WIN
Allison Crump● · Chicago Swordplay Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-0 Review →
LOSS
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Quarterfinals Score 2-7 · 1 double Review →
1261 68%
LOSS
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 2-7 · 1 double Review →
1261 68%
WIN
Lauren Falk● · Vanguard Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 7-0 Review →
WIN
Stevi Parker● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-2 Review →
WIN
Allison Crump● · Chicago Swordplay Guild● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-0 Review →
LOSS
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Quarterfinals Score 2-7 · 1 double Review →
1261 68%
SoCal Swordfight 2022●
March 2022 · us
25 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 768 ▲494 · 1,131.1
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 17 ▼5 · 1,507.9
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 17 ▼5 · 1,507.9
LOSS
William Grube● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · Direct Elimination
WIN
Kaiden McPhee● · Nashville School of Historical Fencing● Longsword · POOL 1
WIN
Richard Brautman● · Nickel City Longsword Academy● Longsword · POOL 1
957 35%
WIN
Thomas Kesler● · Gem City Duelists Society● Longsword · POOL 1
1359 19%
WIN
Jacob Silfies● · L'Arte Lehigh Valley Historical Fencing● Longsword · POOL 1
1133 32%
WIN
Loyd Briski● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · POOL 1
LOSS
Jonathan Paulino● · Philadelphia Common Fencers Guild● Longsword · POOL 1
1737 5%
WIN
Alyssa Capel● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Direct Elimination
WIN
Vicky Belousova● · Nickel City Longsword Academy● Longsword · Direct Elimination
LOSS
Christina Tamer● · Ann Arbor Sword Club● Longsword · POOL 1
1429 63%
WIN
Gina Mendicino● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · POOL 1
1107 75%
WIN
Kaitlyn Sumpter● · Maryland Kunst des Fechtens● Longsword · POOL 1
LOSS
Lacey Eck● · Cleveland Steel Historical Fencing● Longsword · POOL 1
1473 54%
WIN
Anabelle Reininger● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · POOL 1
LOSS
Maria Rieske● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · POOL 1
1275 67%
LOSS
Christina Tamer● · Ann Arbor Sword Club● Longsword · Semifinal
1429 63%
WIN
Alyssa Capel● · Bucks Historical Longsword● Longsword · Direct Elimination
WIN
Vicky Belousova● · Nickel City Longsword Academy● Longsword · Direct Elimination
LOSS
Christina Tamer● · Ann Arbor Sword Club● Longsword · POOL 1
1429 63%
WIN
Gina Mendicino● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · POOL 1
1107 75%
WIN
Kaitlyn Sumpter● · Maryland Kunst des Fechtens● Longsword · POOL 1
LOSS
Lacey Eck● · Cleveland Steel Historical Fencing● Longsword · POOL 1
1473 54%
WIN
Anabelle Reininger● · Queen City Sword Guild● Longsword · POOL 1
LOSS
Maria Rieske● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · POOL 1
1275 67%
LOSS
Christina Tamer● · Ann Arbor Sword Club● Longsword · Semifinal
1429 63%
Crossroads: Womens Longsword 2022●
February 2022 · us
No match-level data
14 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 12 ▲17 · 1,571.7
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 12 ▲17 · 1,571.7
WIN
Lacey Eck● · Cleveland Steel Historical Fencing● Longsword · Gold Medal Match
WIN
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Pools
1232 62%
WIN
Gina Mendicino● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Kasandara Sullivan● · Columbus Saber Academy● Longsword · Pools
LOSS
Lacey Eck● · Cleveland Steel Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Maria Rieske● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Semi-Finals
1232 62%
WIN
Lacey Eck● · Cleveland Steel Historical Fencing● Longsword · Gold Medal Match
WIN
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Pools
1232 62%
WIN
Gina Mendicino● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Kasandara Sullivan● · Columbus Saber Academy● Longsword · Pools
LOSS
Lacey Eck● · Cleveland Steel Historical Fencing● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Maria Rieske● · Columbus United Fencing Club● Longsword · Pools
WIN
Katharine Keller● · Reisläufer Bern● Longsword · Semi-Finals
1232 62%
Crossroads: Longsword 2021●
June 2021 · us
No match-level data
5 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 1942 · 922.4
LOSS
James Schmidt● · Dartmouth Swordplay Guild● Longsword · Pool F
WIN
Kenneth Martin● · Steelhead Western Martial Arts● Longsword · Pool F
1030
LOSS
Cameron Metcalf● · Centerline Sword School● Longsword · Pool F
1535
LOSS
Thomas Kesler● · Gem City Duelists Society● Longsword · Pool F
1220
LOSS
Addison Foley● · HEMA Lexington● Longsword · Table of 64
Combat Con 2021●
July 2021 · us
13 fights ▾
Rating outcome
  • Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword Rank 2112 ▼170 · 829.4
  • Women's Steel Longsword Rank 45 · 1,407.0
  • Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword Rank 45 · 1,407.0
LOSS
Michael McIntyre● · Academy of Arms● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 9-9 Review →
821 50%
LOSS
Robert Placencia● · Ironwood Historic Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 11-11 Review →
1056 49%
LOSS
Nathan King● · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pool Set 1 Score 3-8 Review →
912 59%
WIN
Sarah Potratz● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1524
WIN
Belinda Qualls● · Mordhau Historical Combat● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Shen Williams● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Mariah Healey● · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Mariah Healey● · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship● Longsword · Quarterfinals
WIN
Sarah Potratz● · Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association● Longsword · Pool Set 1
1524
WIN
Belinda Qualls● · Mordhau Historical Combat● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Shen Williams● · Heartland HEMA Historical Fencing Club● Longsword · Pool Set 1
WIN
Mariah Healey● · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship● Longsword · Pool Set 1
LOSS
Mariah Healey● · True Edge Academy of Swordsmanship● Longsword · Quarterfinals
How to read this profile

Rating is Glicko-2: the number shown is score - 2*RD (97.5% confidence lower bound), not raw skill. Inactive fighters "drift down" as RD grows - not because they got worse.

Hemaratings ratings don't factor in match scores, exchange counts, or doubles. Scout's score-margin and style metrics describe HOW a fighter fights, not the rating tier their results earned.

Hemaratings recomputes in batches days-to-weeks after events. A fighter's most recent tournament may not yet be reflected.