Ohio State Career
- Two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- NCAA qualifier as a sophomore
- First Team All-CCFC and Honorable Mention All-Midwest Region in 2022
Sophomore Season (2021-22)
- NCAA qualifier and finished 19th at championships
- Placed fifth at NCAA regionals
- First Team All-CCFC and Honorable Mention All-Midwest Region
- 25-5 during the dual season
- Tied for third at Ohio State Open and was sixth at Penn State Open
- Buckeyes claimed the CCFC men’s championship and part of the foil squad champs
- Finished seventh at Junior Olympics
- Top 16 in Division I at January NAC and won bronze in junior at May NAC
- Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten accolades
Freshman Season (2020-21)
- 14-9 record on the year
- Buckeye men were the CCFC team champions and foil squad co-champions
- Junior National champion
- Won bronze medal at July Challenge
- Placed sixth in June junior NAC and won bronze at May junior NAC
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selection
Prior to Ohio State
- Member of Fencing Sports Academy
- Finished Top 8 in Division 1 men’s foil at December nac
- Won bronze medal at Junior Olympics
- Top 16 at Division 1 Championships in April
- Top 16 at San Jose Junior World Cup
- Top 16 Cadet European circuit in Rome
Personal
- Son of Leila Ayad and Serigne Ndiaye
- Has a younger sister, Lina
- Operations management major and would like to own his own business
- Enjoys playing with his flight simulator and trying new foods
- Got into fencing after seeing a sign on the road