March 8, 2014

NCAA Regional Results

Easton, Pa. - Kirby Sports Center hosted 205 of the nation's top fencers on Saturday in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals. The Leopards had 13 student-athletes compete in the event.

In the men's foil, Lafayette's Phillip Manna and Brandon Smith took 30^th and 31^st, respectively, while Timothy Gaziano tied for 32^nd. Manna and Smith each won one bout for the Leopards. On the women's side, Julia Sheng and Alexandra Knobel finished in 30^th and 32^nd.

Anna-Lisa Ashman took 29^th winning a pair of bouts on the day in the women's saber. Maureen Carey won one bout and finished in 32^nd, while Leah Hayden placed 35^th in the saber. On the men's side Eric Luby and Jake Burns took 30^th and 32^nd, as Luby earned a victory in the opening round.

In the men's epee Daniel Robitzski had the highest finish for the Leopards, placing 28^th, followed by David Jennings in 30^th and Conrad Stoerker in 33^rd. Robitzski and Jennings each won a bout on the day.

This was the second straight year Lafayette had at least 10 representatives in the field and the third consecutive year the event was held at Lafayette.