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Rick Smith

Fencing

Leopards Compete in MACFA Championships

Mannes places first in the epee

MADISON, N.J. - The Lafayette fencing team competed in the MACFA Championships on Sunday at Drew University.  

As a team, the men placed fourth in the foil, had a fifth-place finish in the sabre and ended the event in sixth place in the epee.

Individually for the men, senior Antoine Mannes placed first, winning the individual title in the epee. In the foil, senior Benito Hergert placed third and senior Amir Whitehead placed 15th. In the sabre, freshman Nikita Kogan placed fifth and freshman Jordan Ginsburg placed seventh.

Sophomore Sam Gilpin, junior Tyler Morse, freshman Ryan Liebowitz and senior Chris Davis also competed for Lafayette. 

The Leopards are next in action in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional on Saturday at a site to be determined.
 
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Players Mentioned

Chris Davis

Chris Davis

Foil
Senior
Sam  Gilpin

Sam Gilpin

Saber
Sophomore
Benito Hergert

Benito Hergert

Foil
Senior
Antoine Mannes

Antoine Mannes

Epee
Senior
Tyler Morse

Tyler Morse

Epee
Junior
Amir Whitehead

Amir Whitehead

Foil
Senior
Nikita Kogan

Nikita Kogan

Saber
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Chris Davis

Chris Davis

Senior
Foil
Sam  Gilpin

Sam Gilpin

Sophomore
Saber
Benito Hergert

Benito Hergert

Senior
Foil
Antoine Mannes

Antoine Mannes

Senior
Epee
Tyler Morse

Tyler Morse

Junior
Epee
Amir Whitehead

Amir Whitehead

Senior
Foil
Nikita Kogan

Nikita Kogan

Freshman
Saber