Vestel, Houtz Post Top-10 Wins to Lead Air Force Opener
Photo: Mira Vestel (by: Air Force Athletics)
2025-26 MPSF Fencing Weekly Release # 1 (PDF)
MIRA VESTEL OF AIR FORCE
MPSF WOMEN’S FENCER OF THE WEEK
Air Force senior
Mira Vestel (San Francisco, CA) led the Falcon women with a 16-7 record in saber in the season opener at Ohio State’s Elite Invitational (Nov. 9). Vestel went undefeated against Wayne State, Cleveland State, Denison, and No. 5 Northwestern. She accumulated eight wins vs. the top-10, including a 2-1 record against the host No. 6 Ohio State. She added wins against No. 4 Princeton, No. 7 Penn, and No. 10 Penn State. This is the second career MPSF weekly award for Vestel.
JACKSON HOUTZ OF AIR FORCE
MPSF MEN’S FENCER OF THE WEEK
Air Force junior
Jackson Houtz (Lakewood, CO) posted 11 wins in saber in the season opener at Ohio State’s Elite Invitational (Nov. 9). Houtz was 3-0 in a 15-12 Falcon win over the host No. 5 Ohio State and 2-1 in a 14-13 win over No. 4 Princeton. He finished with winning records against three ranked opponents, which also included a 2-1 mark vs. No. 7 Penn State. He added a win over No. 3 Harvard and swept Cleveland State. This is the first career MPSF weekly award for Houtz.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 22-Sunday, November 23
Western Invitational
Host: Air Force; USAFA, CO
Men:
Air Force
Incarnate Word
UC San Diego
Women:
Air Force
Incarnate Word
UC San Diego
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
Sunday, November 9
Elite Invitational
Host: Ohio State; Columbus, OH
Men:
#6 Penn def. Air Force, 14-13
Air Force def. Wayne State, 19-9
#7 Penn State def. Air Force, 14-13
Air Force def. #5 Ohio State, 15-12
Air Force def. Cleveland State, 24-3
#3 Harvard def. Air Force, 18-9
Air Force def. #4 Princeton, 14-13
Women:
#3 Penn def. Air Force, 24-3
Wayne State def. Air Force, 15-12
#10 Penn State def. Air Force, 17-10
#6 Ohio State def. Air Force, 20-7
Air Force def. Cleveland State, 18-8
Denison def. Air Force, 16-11
#4 Princeton def. Air Force, 20-7