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 2025 | 3276 (top 41%) | 1185.9 | 2702 (July 2025) | 1196.5 (July 2025) |
| Sabre | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre | July 2025 | 2077 (top 62%) | 1040 | 1535 (February 2025) | 1050.1 (July 2025) |
| Rapier and Dagger | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger | November 2025 | 1171 (top 78%) | 921.9 | 797 (October 2024) | 928.7 (November 2025) |
| Single Rapier | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier | November 2025 | 1271 (top 62%) | 1065.1 | 1183 (November 2025) | 1070.9 (November 2025) |
| Singlestick | |||||
| - Mixed & Men's Singlestick | February 2025 | 365 (top 71% of island) | 977.6 | 311 (February 2025) | 988.2 (February 2025) |
Record
| Division | Total | Win | Loss | Draw | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Rapier & Dagger | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Single Rapier | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed Singlestick | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum | 57 | 15 | 41 | 1 | 0 |
Full rating histories
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword
October 2024
3072
1067.9
November 2024
3186
1067.2
December 2024
3240
1066.5
January 2025
3275
1065.8
February 2025
3319
1065.1
March 2025
3530
1064.4
April 2025
3597
1063.7
May 2025
3789
1063
June 2025
3866
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
2934
1191.1
February 2026
2980
1190.3
March 2026
3048
1189.4
April 2026
3129
1188.5
May 2026
3262
1187.6
June 2026
3291
1186.8
July 2026
3276
1185.9
Mixed & Men's Steel Rapier and Dagger
October 2024
797
861.4
November 2024
837
860.7
December 2024
817
860
January 2025
853
859.3
February 2025
885
858.6
March 2025
955
857.9
April 2025
971
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
1010
928.7
December 2025
1026
927.8
January 2026
1058
927
February 2026
1079
926.1
March 2026
1148
925.3
April 2026
1167
924.4
May 2026
1195
923.6
June 2026
1174
922.7
July 2026
1171
921.9
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
1868
1045
February 2026
1884
1044.2
March 2026
1954
1043.3
April 2026
2006
1042.5
May 2026
2100
1041.7
June 2026
2074
1040.8
July 2026
2077
1040
Mixed & Men's Steel Single Rapier
November 2025
1183
1070.9
December 2025
1193
1070.2
January 2026
1215
1069.5
February 2026
1216
1068.7
March 2026
1270
1068
April 2026
1296
1067.3
May 2026
1274
1066.5
June 2026
1278
1065.8
July 2026
1271
1065.1
Mixed & Men's Singlestick
The fighter has been on an island, I.E. has no direct link to most fighters, in 18 out of 18 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
369
978.2
July 2026
365
977.6
Match results
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 13 fights
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 - 16 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 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 Williamsonon | 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 - 14 fights
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 Williamsonon | 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 |