Temple University Athletics
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Franke Announces Fencing Signing Class
4.8.20 | Women's Fencing
PHILADELPHIA - The No. 5 Temple fencing team added six recruits to the roster as part of the 2020 Signing Class, as announced by head coach Dr. Nikki Franke. All six fencers were signed prior to the dead period.
"We couldn't be more excited about our incoming freshman class," Franke said. "We have brought outstanding young ladies to North Broad Street from different parts of the country and a variety of fencing clubs. They have a wealth of experience and will significantly contribute to our team's success next season and for years to come. These six freshmen are a great fit for our program because of their strong work ethic and love of the sport. They are very excited about becoming our newest Temple Owls and we can't wait to get them on campus to begin this new chapters in their athletic and academic careers."
Gretl Merges | Foil | Chicago, Ill. | Red Star Fencing Club Chicago
1st in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Fencing Center of Chicago ROC...2nd in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Arnold Fencing Classic RJCC...3rd in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Remenyik RJCC...Currently ranked 5th on the Regional Junior Point List in Women's Foil...Intends to major in business.
Elizabeth Novoseltseva | Foil | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Grand Rapids Advanced Fencing Academy (GRAFA)
9th place in Cadet Women's Foil at the 2018 Summer National Championships...17th place in Junior Women's Foil at the 2019 Junior Olympic Championships...1st place in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Remenyik RJCC...1st place in Women's Foil at the 2016 DIV2 October NAC...Intends to major in neuroscience.
Sara Proctor | Epee | Boulder, Colo. | Northern Colorado Fencers
10th place in Junior Women's Epee at the 2018 November NAC...Top 16 in DIV 1 Women's Epee at the 2018 Summer National Championships...Top 32 in Junior Women's Epee at the 2019 November NAC...Bronze medal in Junior Women's Epee at the 2017 November NAC...Intends to major in psychology and education.
Diana Tiburcio | Sabre | Malvern, Pa. | Delaware Valley Fencers Club
Bronze medal in Div. III Women's Sabre at the 2018 Summer National Championships...Fifth place in D1A Women's Sabre at the 2018 Richard F Oles Memorial Charm City Classic ROC...Seventh place in JNR Women's Sabre at the 2019 Thrust Winter RJCC...Top 64 in Div. IA Women's Sabre at the 2019 Summer National Championships...Student Body President...Intends to major in environmental engineering.
Alexandra Weinberg | Sabre | Bernardsville, N.J. | Advance Fencing and Fitness Academy (AFFA)
13th place in Juniors Women's Foil at the 2019 Summer Nationals...8th place in Women's Foil at the 2018 February Paris Cadet Marathon Fleuret...11th place in Women's Foil at the 2017 Junior Olympics...16th place in Div. I Women's Foil at the 2016 December NAC...USA Fencing All-American 1st Team from 2016-2018...Intends to major in biology.
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"We couldn't be more excited about our incoming freshman class," Franke said. "We have brought outstanding young ladies to North Broad Street from different parts of the country and a variety of fencing clubs. They have a wealth of experience and will significantly contribute to our team's success next season and for years to come. These six freshmen are a great fit for our program because of their strong work ethic and love of the sport. They are very excited about becoming our newest Temple Owls and we can't wait to get them on campus to begin this new chapters in their athletic and academic careers."
Gretl Merges | Foil | Chicago, Ill. | Red Star Fencing Club Chicago
1st in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Fencing Center of Chicago ROC...2nd in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Arnold Fencing Classic RJCC...3rd in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Remenyik RJCC...Currently ranked 5th on the Regional Junior Point List in Women's Foil...Intends to major in business.
Elizabeth Novoseltseva | Foil | Grand Rapids, Mich. | Grand Rapids Advanced Fencing Academy (GRAFA)
9th place in Cadet Women's Foil at the 2018 Summer National Championships...17th place in Junior Women's Foil at the 2019 Junior Olympic Championships...1st place in Junior Women's Foil at the 2018 Remenyik RJCC...1st place in Women's Foil at the 2016 DIV2 October NAC...Intends to major in neuroscience.
Sara Proctor | Epee | Boulder, Colo. | Northern Colorado Fencers
10th place in Junior Women's Epee at the 2018 November NAC...Top 16 in DIV 1 Women's Epee at the 2018 Summer National Championships...Top 32 in Junior Women's Epee at the 2019 November NAC...Bronze medal in Junior Women's Epee at the 2017 November NAC...Intends to major in psychology and education.
Diana Tiburcio | Sabre | Malvern, Pa. | Delaware Valley Fencers Club
Bronze medal in Div. III Women's Sabre at the 2018 Summer National Championships...Fifth place in D1A Women's Sabre at the 2018 Richard F Oles Memorial Charm City Classic ROC...Seventh place in JNR Women's Sabre at the 2019 Thrust Winter RJCC...Top 64 in Div. IA Women's Sabre at the 2019 Summer National Championships...Student Body President...Intends to major in environmental engineering.
Alexandra Weinberg | Sabre | Bernardsville, N.J. | Advance Fencing and Fitness Academy (AFFA)
Member of 1st Place Sabre Squad at the 2020 New Jersey State HS Championships...4th place in the Individual Sabre event at the 2020 New Jersey State HS Championships...First Team – NJ ALL-STATE GIRLS FENCING TEAM, 2019-20...25th in Div 1 Women's Sabre at the 2019 December NAC...26th in Junior Women's Saber at the 2020 Junior Olympics...39th in Div 1 Women's Sabre at the 2020 January NAC...Undecided on intended major.
Anastasia Yankovskiy | Foil | Mountain View, Calif. | Silicon Valley Fencing Center13th place in Juniors Women's Foil at the 2019 Summer Nationals...8th place in Women's Foil at the 2018 February Paris Cadet Marathon Fleuret...11th place in Women's Foil at the 2017 Junior Olympics...16th place in Div. I Women's Foil at the 2016 December NAC...USA Fencing All-American 1st Team from 2016-2018...Intends to major in biology.
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