Will Espeseth
| Club | Nashville School of Historical Fencing |
| Nationality | United States |
Ratings
| Category | Last competed | Rank (current) | Weighted Rating (current) | Rank (best) | Weighted Rating (best) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsword | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword | July 2026 | 3896 (top 47.4%) | 1143.6 | 2705 (July 2025) | 1196.5 (July 2025) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | July 2026 | 1888 (top 51.2%) | 1126.8 | 1539 (February 2025) | 1130 (July 2026) |
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | July 2026 | 1036 (top 65.5%) | 1031.4 | 796 (October 2024) | 1034.3 (July 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | November 2025 | 1328 (top 60.8%) | 1062.3 | 1182 (November 2025) | 1070.3 (November 2025) |
| Singlestick | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Singlestick | February 2025 | 352 (top 73.5% of island) | 975.8 | 311 (February 2025) | 988.2 (February 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 24 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 23 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Singlestick | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 80 | 23 | 56 | 1 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
October 2024
3077
1067.9
5230
0
November 2024
3190
1067.2
5417
1
-0.7
December 2024
3244
1066.5
5494
2
-0.7
January 2025
3279
1065.8
5536
3
-0.7
February 2025
3323
1065.1
5618
4
-0.7
March 2025
3534
1064.4
5950
5
-0.7
April 2025
3601
1063.7
6058
6
-0.7
May 2025
3793
1063
6357
7
-0.7
June 2025
3869
1062.3
6453
8
-0.7
July 2025
2705
1196.5
6540
0
134.2
August 2025
2759
1195.6
6675
1
-0.9
September 2025
2792
1194.7
6745
2
-0.9
October 2025
2836
1193.8
6851
3
-0.9
November 2025
2898
1192.9
7017
4
-0.9
December 2025
2928
1192
7082
5
-0.9
January 2026
2940
1191.1
7114
6
-0.9
February 2026
2985
1190.3
7209
7
-0.9
March 2026
3054
1189.4
7368
8
-0.9
April 2026
3135
1188.5
7585
9
-0.9
May 2026
3278
1187.6
7909
10
-0.9
June 2026
3329
1186.8
8028
11
-0.9
July 2026
3797
1146.7
8087
0
-40
August 2026
3846
1145.7
8178
1
-1
September 2026
3933
1144.6
8288
2
-1
October 2026
3896
1143.6
8215
3
-1
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
October 2024
796
861.4
925
0
November 2024
836
860.7
967
1
-0.7
December 2024
816
860
944
2
-0.7
January 2025
852
859.3
985
3
-0.7
February 2025
884
858.6
1028
4
-0.7
March 2025
954
857.9
1110
5
-0.7
April 2025
970
857.2
1129
6
-0.7
May 2025
980
856.5
1150
7
-0.7
June 2025
1022
855.8
1195
8
-0.7
July 2025
993
855.1
1161
9
-0.7
August 2025
1028
854.4
1196
10
-0.7
September 2025
1034
853.7
1203
11
-0.7
October 2025
1076
853
1248
12
-0.7
November 2025
1008
928.7
1300
0
75.7
December 2025
1024
927.8
1325
1
-0.9
January 2026
1056
927
1365
2
-0.9
February 2026
1079
926.1
1386
3
-0.9
March 2026
1148
925.3
1465
4
-0.9
April 2026
1169
924.4
1491
5
-0.9
May 2026
1197
923.6
1529
6
-0.8
June 2026
1184
922.7
1514
7
-0.8
July 2026
996
1034.3
1517
0
111.6
August 2026
1037
1033.3
1592
1
-1
September 2026
1034
1032.4
1578
2
-1
October 2026
1036
1031.4
1581
3
-1
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
February 2025
1539
985.5
2214
0
March 2025
1590
984.8
2274
1
-0.7
April 2025
1628
984.2
2312
2
-0.7
May 2025
1747
983.5
2476
3
-0.7
June 2025
1770
982.8
2499
4
-0.7
July 2025
1577
1050.1
2539
0
67.3
August 2025
1632
1049.3
2626
1
-0.9
September 2025
1662
1048.4
2662
2
-0.9
October 2025
1731
1047.5
2758
3
-0.9
November 2025
1797
1046.7
2884
4
-0.8
December 2025
1823
1045.9
2927
5
-0.8
January 2026
1879
1045
3019
6
-0.8
February 2026
1895
1044.2
3032
7
-0.8
March 2026
1965
1043.3
3152
8
-0.8
April 2026
2016
1042.5
3217
9
-0.8
May 2026
2122
1041.7
3399
10
-0.8
June 2026
2123
1040.8
3393
11
-0.8
July 2026
1744
1130
3443
0
89.2
August 2026
1808
1128.9
3559
1
-1.1
September 2026
1873
1127.9
3673
2
-1.1
October 2026
1888
1126.8
3686
3
-1.1
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
November 2025
1182
1070.3
1938
0
December 2025
1193
1069.6
1957
1
-0.7
January 2026
1215
1068.9
2001
2
-0.7
February 2026
1215
1068.1
2001
3
-0.7
March 2026
1268
1067.4
2092
4
-0.7
April 2026
1294
1066.7
2129
5
-0.7
May 2026
1275
1065.9
2077
6
-0.7
June 2026
1283
1065.2
2070
7
-0.7
July 2026
1296
1064.5
2089
8
-0.7
August 2026
1332
1063.8
2157
9
-0.7
September 2026
1349
1063
2200
10
-0.7
October 2026
1328
1062.3
2183
11
-0.7
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 21 out of 21 months
February 2025
311
988.2
465
0
March 2025
313
987.6
469
1
-0.6
April 2025
329
987
492
2
-0.6
May 2025
347
986.3
521
3
-0.6
June 2025
359
985.7
538
4
-0.6
July 2025
370
985.1
553
5
-0.6
August 2025
369
984.5
539
6
-0.6
September 2025
381
983.8
553
7
-0.6
October 2025
373
983.2
544
8
-0.6
November 2025
373
982.6
544
9
-0.6
December 2025
343
982
504
10
-0.6
January 2026
343
981.3
504
11
-0.6
February 2026
346
980.7
507
12
-0.6
March 2026
344
980.1
504
13
-0.6
April 2026
355
979.5
507
14
-0.6
May 2026
379
978.9
534
15
-0.6
June 2026
386
978.2
537
16
-0.6
July 2026
382
977.6
530
17
-0.6
August 2026
381
977
528
18
-0.6
September 2026
348
976.4
471
19
-0.6
October 2026
352
975.8
479
20
-0.6
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 19 fights
July 2026 - In The Name of Saint George! II 2026
In The Name of Saint George! II 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Edward Sheridan | LOSS | 1323.29 | 41% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Ian Lowry | LOSS | 1515.81 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Matthew Dicken | LOSS | 1612.48 | 22% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Tom Soranno | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Caleb DeGraaf | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 41 | Steven Jennett | LOSS | 1013.16 | 66% |
July 2025 - In the Name of Saint George! Longsword and Saber Challenge 2025
In the Name of Saint George! Longsword and Saber Challenge 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Michele Gulley | WIN | 1184.01 | 50% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Christopher Pavon | LOSS | 1360.54 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Caleb Bonsack | LOSS | 1533.43 | 25% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Marc S. Strohwig | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | James Glaze | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 32 | Jeremy Nidiffer | LOSS | 1385.77 | 33% |
October 2024 - Mid-South Historical Fencing Open 2024
Mid-South Historical Fencing Open 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Elimination Bracket | Zachary Boyd | WIN | 1127.11 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Elimination Bracket | Benjamin Aycrigg | LOSS | 1901.46 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Michele Gulley | WIN | 1221.88 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Bradley Smith | LOSS | 1721.75 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Joel Conley | LOSS | 1026.40 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Billy Matt Thompson | LOSS | 1361.09 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Ava Thrasher | LOSS | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger - 24 fights
July 2026 - In The Name of Saint George! II 2026
In The Name of Saint George! II 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Chris Holloman | LOSS | 1383.09 | 20% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Vincent Decomo | LOSS | 1122.05 | 32% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Tom Leslie | LOSS | 1625.57 | 9% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Francis Heath | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Paul Groover | LOSS | 1370.65 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Philip Gentry | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Brandon Ransbury | LOSS | 1622.49 | 9% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 20 | Francis Heath | WIN | Unrated |
November 2025 - VIRTUS IN ARMIS: The Art of the Duel 2025
VIRTUS IN ARMIS: The Art of the Duel 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Consolation Bracket | Gabriel Luis | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Tom Leslie | LOSS | 1603.88 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Daniel Kumatz | LOSS | 830.03 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Brandon Ransbury | LOSS | 1389.48 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Steven Jennett | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Gerard Averill | LOSS | 1426.39 | 19% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Lucas Lacher | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 12 | Steven Jennett | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 8 | Alexander Brindley | LOSS | 1484.37 | 17% |
October 2024 - Mid-South Historical Fencing Open 2024
Mid-South Historical Fencing Open 2024
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Elimination Bracket | Julian Maddox | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | John Tease | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Richard Escoto | LOSS | 1124.43 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Donald Kullman | LOSS | 1230.83 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Jayce Williamson | LOSS | 862.26 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Zachary Boyd | LOSS | 1252.90 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Tom Leslie | LOSS | 1592.86 |
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre - 23 fights
July 2026 - In The Name of Saint George! II 2026
In The Name of Saint George! II 2026
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Consolation Bracket | Graham Wallis | WIN | 1033.61 | 50% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Consolation Bracket | Bill McCarel | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Consolation Bracket | Addison Foley | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Lucas Lacher | WIN | 730.80 | 65% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Junhyun An | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Addison Foley | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Caleb DeGraaf | LOSS | 1600.76 | 15% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Richard Escoto | LOSS | 1183.16 | 42% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Top 24 | Samuel Orndorff | LOSS | 1265.98 | 33% |
July 2025 - In the Name of Saint George! Longsword and Saber Challenge 2025
In the Name of Saint George! Longsword and Saber Challenge 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Steven Jennett | LOSS | 1017.07 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Justin Hernandez | LOSS | 1428.72 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | William Crockett | LOSS | 1512.25 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Nicholas Tyson | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Top 16 | Alexander Brindley | LOSS | 1705.96 | 14% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Top 21 | Hobie Hemminger | WIN | 850.30 | 63% |
February 2025 - Hussar's Honour: Military Sabre and Singlestick Challenge 2025
Hussar's Honour: Military Sabre and Singlestick Challenge 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Consolation Bracket | Philip Gentry | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Eighth-Finals | Alexander Brindley | LOSS | 1573.13 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Elimination Bracket | Brandon Brewington | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Logan Santerelli | LOSS | 1044.26 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Christopher Pavon | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Samuel Orndorff | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Brandon Brewington | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Zach Jacobs | LOSS | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier - 7 fights
November 2025 - VIRTUS IN ARMIS: The Art of the Duel 2025
VIRTUS IN ARMIS: The Art of the Duel 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Consolation Bracket | Tom Leslie | LOSS | 1348.27 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Tom Leslie | DRAW | 1348.27 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Christopher Pavon | WIN | 1257.10 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Chris Holloman | LOSS | 1390.59 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Gabriel Luis | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Jayce Williamson | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Top 12 | Gabriel Luis | LOSS | Unrated |
Mixed & Men's Singlestick - 7 fights
February 2025 - Hussar's Honour: Military Sabre and Singlestick Challenge 2025
Hussar's Honour: Military Sabre and Singlestick Challenge 2025
| Division | Stage | Opponent | Outcome | Opponent rating | Win chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Singlestick | Eighth-Finals | William Crockett | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Elimination Bracket | Nathan Beard | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Nathan Beard | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Samuel Orndorff | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Robert Stefanovich | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Chris Holloman | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Singlestick | Pool Set 1 | Zach Jacobs | LOSS | Unrated |