March 9, 2005

MADISON, N.J. (www.lafayette.edu) - Three Lafayette fencers competed in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in the Leopards' final event of the season, held last weekend at Drew University.

Junior Andrew Kopelman placed 11th of 26 competitors in the epee, with wins in three of his first eight bouts to advance to the finals.

Sophomore Brendan O'Dea (27th) and junior Mathew Ingraham (28th) were both ousted in the preliminary round of the foil competition.