- Earned bachelor's degree in communication in Spring 2024
- 2024 Second Team All-American after seventh-place finish at national championships
- 2023 Honorable Mention All-American, placing 11th at NCAA Championships
- 2024 CCFC and NCAA Regional gold medalist
- Three-time NCAA qualifier (2022, '23, '24)
- Three-time First Team All-CCFC (2022, '23, '24)
- 2024 First Team All-Midwest Region and Honorable Mention All-Midwest Region in 2022
- Two-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree
Senior Season (2023-24)
- Finished seventh at NCAA Championships to earn Second Team All-America honors
- CCFC foil champion and First Team All-CCFC
- Gold medalist at NCAA Regionals, earning First Team All-Midwest Region accolades
- Runner-up at Penn State Open and finished ninth at OSU Open
- 23-6 in dual bouts, competing in Western (13-3) and Elite (6-3) invitationals and CCFC Championships
- 4-0 in conference team event, helping Buckeye men to team and foil titles
Junior Season (2022-23)
- Honorable Mention All-American after 11th-place finish at NCAA Championships
- First Team All-CCFC
- Placed fifth at NCAA Regionals
- 33-18 in dual matches
- Buckeye men claimed CCFC foil and team titles
- Finished ninth at OSU Open
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
- Enjoys playing with his flight simulator and trying new foods
- Got into fencing after seeing a sign on the road
