Sport Embraced by the Wealthy Is Winning Over College Campuses

One of the unexpected winners of the upheaval in college sports is fencing.

Due to the rising cost of athletics programs, including paying student athletes after a landmark legal settlement this year, fielding a fencing team has become increasingly appealing. The sport has lower expenses than its more popular rivals, and many of the athletes come from high-income families and pay full tuition, so the school doesn’t have to provide financial aid.