Fencers Start the New Year Strong at the January NAC

Friday, January 5

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Temple University

January NAC

Photo by: Nguyen Ho

Fencers Start the New Year Strong at the January NAC

1.8.18 | Women's Fencing

VIRGINIA BEACH - After battling the snow bomb cyclone to get to the January North American Cup (NAC), Temple fencing posted some strong results over the four-day competition. Nearly all of the Owls participated in at least one event, with some younger members of the team also competing in the junior events.

"For just coming back off break as we prepare for our next dual meet, this was a great start for us and we had some good results against the best competition out there," said Temple head coach Dr. Nikki Franke. "The girls got a lot of fencing in and improved as the competition went on which is what we were looking for. I'm very pleased with how things progressed throughout the weekend."

Highlighting the Owls' finishes were two finalists in Division I events. Sophomore Malia Hee tied for 11th among 136 fencers in Division I women's sabre, and senior Safa Ibrahim placed 14th among 179 fencers in Division I women's epee.

Temple had an additional six fencers earn spots in the top 64 in their respective events, and junior Fiona Fong placed seventh in the epee classification event.

Junior Women's Epee - 127 total
Camille Simmons - 39
Marielle Luke - 108

Div. 1 Women's Foil -141 total
Kennedy Lovelace - 64
Auset Muhammad - t120
Megan Ross - 123
Kari Weiner - 131

Junior Women's Foil -159 total
Kennedy Lovelace -32
Megan Ross - 62
Kari Weiner - 107

Div. I Women's Sabre - 136 total
Malia Hee - t11
Blessing Olaode - 48
Kerry Plunkett -73
Jessica Rockford -75

Div. 1 Women's Epee -179 total
Safa Ibrahim - 14
Marielle Luke - 46
Camille Simmons -72
Ally Micek -109
Quinn Duwelius - 139
Fiona Fong - t149

Epee Classification - 51 total
Fiona Fong -7
Quinn Duwelius - DNF (injured)