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 | 3850 (top 47%) | 1144.6 | 2702 (July 2025) | 1196.5 (July 2025) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | July 2026 | 1819 (top 51%) | 1127.9 | 1535 (February 2025) | 1130 (July 2026) |
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | July 2026 | 1030 (top 65%) | 1032.4 | 796 (October 2024) | 1034.3 (July 2026) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | November 2025 | 1328 (top 61%) | 1063 | 1183 (November 2025) | 1070.3 (November 2025) |
| Singlestick | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Singlestick | February 2025 | 348 (top 73% of island) | 976.4 | 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
3072
1067.9
November 2024
3185
1067.2
December 2024
3239
1066.5
January 2025
3274
1065.8
February 2025
3318
1065.1
March 2025
3529
1064.4
April 2025
3596
1063.7
May 2025
3788
1063
June 2025
3865
1062.3
July 2025
2702
1196.5
August 2025
2756
1195.6
September 2025
2790
1194.7
October 2025
2834
1193.8
November 2025
2895
1192.9
December 2025
2926
1192
January 2026
2939
1191.1
February 2026
2985
1190.3
March 2026
3053
1189.4
April 2026
3136
1188.5
May 2026
3271
1187.6
June 2026
3318
1186.8
July 2026
3787
1146.7
August 2026
3836
1145.7
September 2026
3850
1144.6
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
October 2024
796
861.4
November 2024
836
860.7
December 2024
816
860
January 2025
852
859.3
February 2025
884
858.6
March 2025
954
857.9
April 2025
970
857.2
May 2025
980
856.5
June 2025
1022
855.8
July 2025
993
855.1
August 2025
1028
854.4
September 2025
1034
853.7
October 2025
1076
853
November 2025
1008
928.7
December 2025
1024
927.8
January 2026
1056
927
February 2026
1079
926.1
March 2026
1148
925.3
April 2026
1169
924.4
May 2026
1197
923.6
June 2026
1184
922.7
July 2026
996
1034.3
August 2026
1035
1033.3
September 2026
1030
1032.4
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre
February 2025
1535
985.5
March 2025
1586
984.8
April 2025
1624
984.2
May 2025
1745
983.5
June 2025
1768
982.8
July 2025
1576
1050.1
August 2025
1631
1049.3
September 2025
1660
1048.4
October 2025
1729
1047.5
November 2025
1795
1046.7
December 2025
1821
1045.9
January 2026
1877
1045
February 2026
1893
1044.2
March 2026
1963
1043.3
April 2026
2015
1042.5
May 2026
2109
1041.7
June 2026
2101
1040.8
July 2026
1732
1130
August 2026
1794
1128.9
September 2026
1819
1127.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
November 2025
1183
1070.3
December 2025
1195
1069.6
January 2026
1217
1068.9
February 2026
1217
1068.1
March 2026
1269
1067.4
April 2026
1295
1066.7
May 2026
1273
1065.9
June 2026
1279
1065.2
July 2026
1291
1064.5
August 2026
1327
1063.8
September 2026
1328
1063
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 20 out of 20 months
February 2025
311
988.2
March 2025
313
987.6
April 2025
329
987
May 2025
347
986.3
June 2025
359
985.7
July 2025
370
985.1
August 2025
369
984.5
September 2025
381
983.8
October 2025
373
983.2
November 2025
373
982.6
December 2025
343
982
January 2026
343
981.3
February 2026
346
980.7
March 2026
344
980.1
April 2026
355
979.5
May 2026
379
978.9
June 2026
386
978.2
July 2026
382
977.6
August 2026
381
977
September 2026
348
976.4
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 | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Ian Lowry | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Matthew Dicken | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Tom Soranno | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Caleb DeGraaf | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Top 41 | Steven Jennett | LOSS | Unrated |
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 | 1184.03 | 50% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Christopher Pavon | LOSS | 1360.54 | 33% |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pools | Caleb Bonsack | LOSS | 1533.42 | 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 | 1385.78 | 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 | 1127.12 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Elimination Bracket | Benjamin Aycrigg | LOSS | 1901.47 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Michele Gulley | WIN | 1221.89 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Bradley Smith | LOSS | 1721.75 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Joel Conley | LOSS | 1026.39 | |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | Pool Set 1 | Billy Matt Thompson | LOSS | 1361.11 | |
| 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 | 1383.10 | 20% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Vincent Decomo | LOSS | 1122.06 | 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 | 1370.64 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Philip Gentry | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Top 16 | Brandon Ransbury | LOSS | 1622.51 | 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 | 1603.89 | 12% |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pools | Daniel Kumatz | LOSS | 830.05 | 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 | 1426.38 | 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 | 1484.36 | 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 | 1124.45 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Donald Kullman | LOSS | 1230.84 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Jayce Williamson | LOSS | 862.27 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Zachary Boyd | LOSS | 1252.92 | |
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | Pool Set 1 | Tom Leslie | LOSS | 1592.85 |
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 | 730.88 | 65% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Junhyun An | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Addison Foley | LOSS | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Caleb DeGraaf | LOSS | 1600.49 | 15% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Richard Escoto | LOSS | 1183.15 | 42% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Top 24 | Samuel Orndorff | LOSS | 1265.97 | 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 | 1017.06 | 47% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Justin Hernandez | LOSS | 1428.72 | 29% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | William Crockett | LOSS | 1512.26 | 21% |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pools | Nicholas Tyson | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Top 16 | Alexander Brindley | LOSS | 1705.94 | 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 | 1573.14 | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Elimination Bracket | Brandon Brewington | WIN | Unrated | |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | Pool Set 1 | Logan Santerelli | LOSS | 1044.25 | |
| 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 | 1351.06 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Tom Leslie | DRAW | 1351.06 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Christopher Pavon | WIN | 1257.32 | |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | Pools | Chris Holloman | LOSS | 1390.34 | |
| 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 |