Temple University Athletics
Friday, December 4
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Women's Fencing Competes At US Fencing North American Cup
12.6.09 | Women's Fencing
Howell highlights the day with a seventh place finish in epee
Epee Results | Sabre Results | Foil Results
Pittsburgh, PA – In showcase of the nation's best, the Temple women's fencing team competed in the US Fencing North American Cup in Pittsburgh, PA. Senior Kristin Howell was the lone finalist on the day, placing seventh out of 128 entries in epee.
“This was a good way to finish our first semester,” commented head coach Nikki Franke. “We went up against a very, very tough field and are now able to see what we need to work on for the spring.”
Also in epee, sophomore Jillian Bratton placed 62nd, while junior Grace Wu battled to a 65th place finish. The title would eventually belong to Kelley Hurley, of Texas.
In sabre, sophomore Kamali Thompson reached the semi-finals placing 13th out of 62 entries. She lost to the eventual champion Emily Jacobsen of Georgia. Senior Christie Griffith came away with a 44th place finish, while junior Audrey Barroso placed 52nd.
In foil, sophomore Alyssa Lomuscio fought to the quarter-finals, placing 28th. Freshman Mikayla Varadi held her own in the very competitive field, placing 40th out of the 93 entries. Also competing in the weapon was senior Melissa Parker, placing 46th. Taking the title was Lee Keifer, of Kentucky.
The Owls return to action on January 9th, when they compete in the Philadelphia Invitation hosted by the University of Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, PA – In showcase of the nation's best, the Temple women's fencing team competed in the US Fencing North American Cup in Pittsburgh, PA. Senior Kristin Howell was the lone finalist on the day, placing seventh out of 128 entries in epee.
“This was a good way to finish our first semester,” commented head coach Nikki Franke. “We went up against a very, very tough field and are now able to see what we need to work on for the spring.”
Also in epee, sophomore Jillian Bratton placed 62nd, while junior Grace Wu battled to a 65th place finish. The title would eventually belong to Kelley Hurley, of Texas.
In sabre, sophomore Kamali Thompson reached the semi-finals placing 13th out of 62 entries. She lost to the eventual champion Emily Jacobsen of Georgia. Senior Christie Griffith came away with a 44th place finish, while junior Audrey Barroso placed 52nd.
In foil, sophomore Alyssa Lomuscio fought to the quarter-finals, placing 28th. Freshman Mikayla Varadi held her own in the very competitive field, placing 40th out of the 93 entries. Also competing in the weapon was senior Melissa Parker, placing 46th. Taking the title was Lee Keifer, of Kentucky.
The Owls return to action on January 9th, when they compete in the Philadelphia Invitation hosted by the University of Pennsylvania.
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