Temple University Athletics
Saturday, November 6
McGonigle Hall
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Temple University
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Temple Open
Alyssa Lombardi
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Fencing To Host 31st Annual Temple Fencing Open Beginning Saturday
11.4.10 | Women's Fencing
Owls' two-day fencing tournament is the largest individual collegiate meet in the nation
PHILADELPHIA - Beginning this Saturday, November 6, the Temple women's fencing team led by head coach Nikki Franke is set to host the 31st Annual Temple Fencing Open in McGonigle Hall. The two-day individual collegiate fencing meet is the largest of its kind in its nation.
“We are very excited about hosting the tournament, with nearly 600 fencers from up and down the East Coast expected to attend," said assistant coach Bradley Baker. "This will be a great way for our team to start the season and we look forward to a very successful weekend."
Fencing action on Saturday will feature women's foil, epee and sabre. Weapons check begins at 7:00 a.m. for women's foil, with competition beginning shortly after. On Sunday, November 7, the men's competition begins with weapons check for epee at 7:00 a.m.
Over 30 schools are on the card for the Temple Open, including the Temple women's and club team. The Owls return 11 letterwinners from last season, with the team headlined by four seniors in Audrey Barroso, Alyssa Lombardi, Samantha Pascarelli and Grace Wu. National contenders Penn and Penn State, along with North Carolina-Chapel Hill and New York University will be competing as well.
“We are very excited about hosting the tournament, with nearly 600 fencers from up and down the East Coast expected to attend," said assistant coach Bradley Baker. "This will be a great way for our team to start the season and we look forward to a very successful weekend."
Fencing action on Saturday will feature women's foil, epee and sabre. Weapons check begins at 7:00 a.m. for women's foil, with competition beginning shortly after. On Sunday, November 7, the men's competition begins with weapons check for epee at 7:00 a.m.
Over 30 schools are on the card for the Temple Open, including the Temple women's and club team. The Owls return 11 letterwinners from last season, with the team headlined by four seniors in Audrey Barroso, Alyssa Lombardi, Samantha Pascarelli and Grace Wu. National contenders Penn and Penn State, along with North Carolina-Chapel Hill and New York University will be competing as well.
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