Fencing
Penn fencing impresses at Temple Open, wins 12 medals
The Temple Open marked the first time that Quakers have competed in the past 19 months, and they did not disappoint. The teams collectively brought home 12 medals, earning at least one medal in each weapon: foil, epee, and sabre.
Penn's Olympians: How nine Quakers fared in the 2020 Games
Nine Quakers, six countries, six sports. Here’s a look at the athletes who repped the Red and Blue in addition to their countries’ colors at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Three Penn fencers compete at Tokyo Olympics with varying degrees of success
This summer in Tokyo, two current Penn fencers and one former Penn fencer competed at the Olympics, with each notching meaningful competition time for their respective countries.
Penn fencing’s Blake Broszus to head to Olympics as traveling alternate for Canada
As he gets ready to enter his sophomore season at Penn, Blake Broszus will be able to bring back experience from the biggest competition stage that fencing has to offer.
Penn fencing alum Shaul Gordon to compete for Canada at Olympic Games
Gordon, who competed at Penn for three years during his college career, will be suiting up for the Canadian fencing team this year at the Olympic Games. He carries with him a sizable amount of international competition experience and a lifetime of interest in the sport.
The best of graduating seniors: Winter Edition
While it didn't end as abruptly as last year's season, this year's athletics season was marred by cancellations and a lack of play. For many of Penn's graduating seniors, this meant that they had no traditional senior night. In honor of these soon-to-be graduates, here's a look at some of the seniors from winter sports that impacted their respective programs the most.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn men's and women's fencing
Although the team is still in Phase 0, meaning that the athletes must practice on their own, many are still putting in lots of work for their seasons ahead.
A century of progress: Looking back at women's athletics at Penn over time
Women have been present at the University since the late 1800s, but the first mention of a formalized association of women’s athletics at Penn is found in the 1917 women’s yearbook.
Women go 3-2 and men go 2-3 against tough competition at Temple Invitational
On Sunday Penn men’s and women’s fencing teams spent the day across town at the Temple Invitational. This was their last meet before their three-day training camp and then the NCAA Regionals and Championships.
Penn fencing's Chloe Daniel finishes atop the Ivy League in her debut season
Daniel walked away from the Ivy League Tournament last weekend with the individual women’s epee title, defeating 12 opponents over the weekend and earning her a first team All-Ivy designation.
Penn women's fencing ties for second at Ivy League Championships, men take fourth
Penn women's and men's fencing held their own against a talented field at last weekend's Ivy League championships, coming home with a second- and fourth-place finish, respectively.
Penn men's and women's fencing dominate at Eric Sollee Invitational
Penn men's and women's fencing continued their dominance at Brandeis’s Eric Sollee Invitational this past Saturday, recording the best combined score of the tournament.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: fencing, wrestling, and swimming all in action
Here’s what to look forward to as fencing, wrestling, and swimming and diving enter the final portions of their seasons.
Talented epee team provides youth, success for Penn women's fencing
One of the major stories of the 2020 Penn fencing season so far has been the consistently impressive results from the women’s epee team.
Penn men's and women's fencing find success at home in Philadelphia Invitational
Penn men’s and women’s fencing were back in action at the Tse Center this weekend hosting the Philadelphia Invitational.
Penn men's and women's fencing start 2020 at Penn State Invitational
The Invitational saw the Quakers contend with several different opponents, including Ivy League foes Yale and Columbia, the defending national champion.
A long winter break gives Penn fencing an opportunity to stay sharp
In late November, the Red and Blue hit the road to take part in the Penn State Garret Open. But now, they have a long break before their next official event on Jan. 12.
New to the team, these Penn fencing freshmen are stepping up on the strip
A number of freshmen have joined the Red and Blue, and the transition to college fencing has proven to be a major change.
How Michael Li went from imitating Captain Jack Sparrow to leading Penn fencing
Li, a junior from Palo Alto, Calif., began his fencing journey at the age of eight like many: through his love for Captain Jack Sparrow.