PENN FENCERS TAKE GOLD IN MEN'S FOIL AND EPEE AT TEMPLE OPEN

PENN FENCERS TAKE GOLD IN MEN'S FOIL AND EPEE AT TEMPLE OPEN

11.6.05 | Women's Fencing

PHILADELPHIA---Two University of Pennsylvania fencers were crowned men's fencing champions in their respective weapons at the 26^th Annual Temple Open held at McGonigle Hall today.

Penn's Ron Berkowsky finished first in the foil competition while fellow Penn fencer Ben Wieder finished first in the epee competition.

Berkowsky defeated Rutgers' Jesse Schabilia in the foil competition for the win. Penn's Mike Galliagan and NYU's Alex Kao tied for 3rd place.

Wieder defeated Duke's Ted Lauzen for the epee championship. Chapel Hill's Benton Heimsath and Collin Sullivan tied for third place in epee fencing at the open.

Penn State's Joseph Milliron won the sabre competition. He defeated Penn's Matthew Kolasa. Chapel Hill's Robert Zeichman and Drew's J Liu tied for third in the sabre event.