Seven Fencers Earn All-NIWFA Honors

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Seven Fencers Earn All-NIWFA Honors

3.7.18 | Women's Fencing

PHILADELPHIA - Following Temple fencing's 22nd straight title at the National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association (NIWFA) Championships, seven Owls have earned All-NIWFA recognition.

Sophomore Malia Hee of the sabre squad earned two honors, being named to the All-NIWFA First Team in sabre for finishing third as well as to the NIWFA All-Academic Team.

Also for sabre, junior Jessica Rockford and freshman Eva Hinds were named All-NIWFA Second Team for their seventh and eighth place finishes, respectively.

Senior Safa Ibrahim won the individual epee title and was named to the All-NIWFA First Team, as was teammate and junior Fiona Fong for her third-place finish.

In foil, freshman Kari Weiner and junior Auset Muhammad both earned All-NIWFA First Team honors for finishing second and third, respectively.

The Owls will be back in action on Saturday, March 10 at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional.