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Fencing Shines at Temple Invitational

11/1/2009 9:27:02 AM

Epee Results
Foil Results
Sabre Results

PHILADELPHIA – The Cornell fencing team had an outstanding showing at the 30th Annual Temple Fencing Open with six top-10 finishes.

Over 30 schools from across the nation participated in what is considered to be the largest individual collegiate fencing tournament in the nation.

TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
*In epee, the Big Red placed four fencers in the top 10 (out of 65), including Christie Robinson and Tasha Hall who took fifth and sixth, respectively. Sallie Dietrich (ninth) and Maria Napolitano (10th) rounded out the top-10, while Katherine Thompson took 19th and Adelaide McDonnell placed 24th.

* In foil, Rebecca Hirschfeld earned the bronze medal, tying for third, while Dana Baines fell just outside the top-10 with an 11th place finish. Analise Peleggi (29th), Lucia Rafanelli (36th) and McKellen Rattray (t-37th) also performed well among the 92 participants.

* In sabre, Audrey Speer finished eighth overall, while Beverly Yang nearly placed in the top-10 with an 11th place finish among 73 participants. Kathleen Halpin finished 30th, while Anna Bardakh finished 73rd.




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