Temple University Athletics
Saturday, February 25
McGonigle Hall
10:00 a.m.
Temple University
vs
Temple Invitational
From left to right: Seniors Kamali Thompson, Danielle Jones, Alyssa Lomuscio and Krystal Jones
Photo by: Mitchell Leff
No. 7 Fencing Hosts Temple Invitational Saturday; Bids Farewell To Its Seniors
2.24.12 | Women's Fencing
Meet Schedule
PHILADELPHIA – Just days after moving up in the national polls, the No. 7 Temple women's fencing team hosts the annual Temple Invitational in McGonigle Hall on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. The Owls will have their work cut-out for themselves, as they will be contending with No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 Princeton, No. 5 St. John's and No. 11 Duke over the course of the day. Admission to the all-day event is free.
The meet marks the final regular season meet for Temple, as well as the final home meet ever for its four seniors: Danielle Jones, Krystal Jones, Alyssa Lomuscio and Kamali Thompson.
Krystal Jones, an anthropology major, made her return to the sport after taking a three year hiatus. A native of Teaneck, NJ, she joined her twin sister on the Temple Fencing team this season as a member of the epee squad, where she has posted 24 wins.
Danielle Jones hails from Teaneck, NJ. While majoring in film and media arts, she has built a career foil record of 73-38. Already this season, she has tied her career-high for wins in a season with 21. A season ago, Jones went undefeated in seven matches and was a semi-finalist in the NIWFA Championships.
A native of Clinton, NJ, Alyssa Lomuscio is a foilist, majoring in film and media arts. During her time at Temple, she has compiled a career foil record of 112-40. A two-time NCAA national qualifier, she was named a Second Team NCAA All-American last season after placing 7th at the National Championships. As a sophomore, she began her career at Temple by going undefeated at the NIWFA Championships and capturing the title at the Temple Open
Kamali Thompson, a Biology major, also makes her way from Teaneck, NJ. A three-time NCAA National Qualifier, she has the most wins in sabre all-time at Temple University with her career record of 176-46. Last season, she took first place at the NIWFA Championship and had the distinct honor of being named “PNC-Temple Female Student-Athlete of the Year.”
“Senior day always brings a lot of mixed feelings,” head coach Nikki Franke said. “I always know I will be very proud of them. While I'll miss their contributions, I'm sad to see them go. I look forward to seeing them fence their very best in our final upcoming meets.”
Prior to the meet, the Temple Athletic Department will honor the program's four seniors and all senior fencers from the visiting squads in a special ceremony that will take place prior to the meet at 9:45 a.m.
Temple will also welcome men's squads: No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 St. John's, No. 4 Princeton, No. 7 Penn and No. 8 Duke
PHILADELPHIA – Just days after moving up in the national polls, the No. 7 Temple women's fencing team hosts the annual Temple Invitational in McGonigle Hall on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. The Owls will have their work cut-out for themselves, as they will be contending with No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 Princeton, No. 5 St. John's and No. 11 Duke over the course of the day. Admission to the all-day event is free.
The meet marks the final regular season meet for Temple, as well as the final home meet ever for its four seniors: Danielle Jones, Krystal Jones, Alyssa Lomuscio and Kamali Thompson.
Krystal Jones, an anthropology major, made her return to the sport after taking a three year hiatus. A native of Teaneck, NJ, she joined her twin sister on the Temple Fencing team this season as a member of the epee squad, where she has posted 24 wins.
Danielle Jones hails from Teaneck, NJ. While majoring in film and media arts, she has built a career foil record of 73-38. Already this season, she has tied her career-high for wins in a season with 21. A season ago, Jones went undefeated in seven matches and was a semi-finalist in the NIWFA Championships.
A native of Clinton, NJ, Alyssa Lomuscio is a foilist, majoring in film and media arts. During her time at Temple, she has compiled a career foil record of 112-40. A two-time NCAA national qualifier, she was named a Second Team NCAA All-American last season after placing 7th at the National Championships. As a sophomore, she began her career at Temple by going undefeated at the NIWFA Championships and capturing the title at the Temple Open
Kamali Thompson, a Biology major, also makes her way from Teaneck, NJ. A three-time NCAA National Qualifier, she has the most wins in sabre all-time at Temple University with her career record of 176-46. Last season, she took first place at the NIWFA Championship and had the distinct honor of being named “PNC-Temple Female Student-Athlete of the Year.”
“Senior day always brings a lot of mixed feelings,” head coach Nikki Franke said. “I always know I will be very proud of them. While I'll miss their contributions, I'm sad to see them go. I look forward to seeing them fence their very best in our final upcoming meets.”
Prior to the meet, the Temple Athletic Department will honor the program's four seniors and all senior fencers from the visiting squads in a special ceremony that will take place prior to the meet at 9:45 a.m.
Temple will also welcome men's squads: No. 2 Penn State, No. 3 St. John's, No. 4 Princeton, No. 7 Penn and No. 8 Duke
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