The Fencing Team put in a three-week odyssey with a splash in Franklin, TN, as the team managed our first-ever three-weapon medal run.We had fencers qualify for JOs in Salt Lake City in Epee, Saber and Foil for the first time ever. This event closes a round of trips to Nashville (Epee/Saber) and Austin, TX (Foil).
Drew Hutson took 1st place in Junior Men’s Saber.
Doug McClew won 2nd in Cadet Men’s Foil.
Ben Taylor took 3rd in Cadet Men’s Epee.
Utkarsh Mishra was 3rd in Cadet Men’s Saber.
Members of the MUS club also qualified, Abigail Aldea (St. Mary’s School) in Junior and Cadet Women’s Epee, and Grayson Harber (Germantown H.S.) in Cadet Men’s Epee. Additional Team members competing were: Jared Ashkenaz, Aaron Clifft, Andy Sorensen, Mark Sorensen, Bennett Mercer, and Andrew Elsakr.
We’re preparing for our next event on January 7th at home for an MUS Open. Thanks to everyone who helped us make this happen for the boys.
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