Stephen Ewart
Stephen Ewart is a U.S. épée fencer and international medalist who has made history for American fencing. In 2023, he won bronze at the Buenos Aires Senior World Cup, the first international medal for U.S. men’s épée since 2019. Earlier in his career, Stephen's on-strip heroics helped the US Team win silver at the 2019 Junior World Championships, a first for the USA Men's Epee program. At the University of Notre Dame, he was the 2021 NCAA individual runner-up and a 4× NCAA Team Champion, while also earning multiple All-American and All-ACC honors, including ACC Fencer of the Year. Stephen is also the co-host of the Direct Elimination Podcast, where alongside Ari Simmons he dives into the stories of fencers, Olympians, and athletes chasing excellence. Blending sharp competitive insight with humor and authenticity, Stephen highlights the resilience, purpose, and lessons that define life both on and off the strip.