Bülau and Rai Swordsport S4 Ep

In this special joint episode of the Swordsport Podcast, Don Anthony sits down with Matthew Bülau and Avin Rai, two veteran Buckeyes whose fencing journeys began on opposite sides of the world and came together at Ohio State. Matthew Bülau, an international standout from Germany, reflects on his path from being ranked No. 1 in his age group for a decade to earning a U20 European Championships bronze medal, winning the OSU Open, and becoming a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete. Avin Rai, a senior sabre fencer from Massachusetts, shares his rise from an after-school fencing program to becoming a 2025 NCAA qualifier, First Team All-CCFC selection, and a key contributor to multiple Buckeye team and sabre squad championships.