Fencing
A new Hutchinson Gym coming soon for Penn
The University is currently renovating the nearly century-old Hutchinson Gym, long-time home of practice facilities for the gymnastics, fencing, rowing and wrestling teams.
Fencing in the Ivy League a Mills family affair
Penn’s sophomore sabre, who finished 16th at last weekend’s NCAA Fencing Championships in Columbus, Ohio, was introduced to the sport by his father, Robert, an All-Ivy fencer at Columbia.
Foilist Luona Wang finishes in second at NCAA Championships
In her debut appearance at the NCAA Championships, freshman Lunoa Wang became Penn’s first women’s fencer to appear in a championship bout since Jane Hall in 1986.
Senior fencers head to NCAAs
Though seniors Zane Grodman and Vidur Kapur did not win an Ivy title this year — nor any in coach Andy Ma’s three-year tenure — they helped the team come together during a tumultuous period, leaving Ma in excellent position for future seasons.Fencing to send 10 to NCAA Championships
Men’s and women’s fencing teams took on a draining NCAA Regional Tournament Saturday, but came out with 10 fencers headed to the NCAA Championships.Men's fencing wins US Collegiate Weapons Squad Champs
This year, only the men repeated their success, securing the number one spot, while the women came in fourth out of the 18 competing teams.Penn fencing in a New York state of mind
Come Sunday, both the men’s and women’s squads will wipe away any memories of the Ivy Championships and begin preparations for the NCAA Championships with a trip to New York for the U.S. Collegiate Weapon Squad Championships.
Coach Dave Micahnik’s lasting presnce
Dave Micahnik had an effect on Penn fencing: 722 career wins, 22 Ivy titles. Both his 1981 men’s team and his 1986 women’s team won the national championship.
Navy vet turns from fists to fencing
After suffering a boxing injury while in the Navy, Randy LaMaster turned to fencing as an alternative combat sport. What started as a hobby soon became a career for the current assistant coach of Penn’s fencing team.Zeljkovic is wheeling and dealing
Five-time Serbian national fencing champion Mickey Zeljkovic was introduced to the wheelchair version of his sport as a coach in his home country and it has become his passion.
Penn fencing teams fall in Ivy League Championships
The men’s squad entered the tournament as a favorite, but lost to the Crimson in their first match Saturday, 14-13, ending their chance at an undefeated season. The women fell to a similar fate.
Penn fencing targeting the top
Undefeated and the only team to knock off No. 1 Penn State, the Penn men’s fencing team will enter this weekend’s Ivy League tournament confident but cautious.Penn men’s fencing team remains undefeated
One week after Penn men’s fencing pulled a surprise upset over No. 1 Penn State, the team returned to action on Saturday at the Eric Sollee Invitational.
Penn fencing to face five unranked foes at Eric Sollee Invite
As opposed to the Penn State Invitational, where the Quakers squared off against three top-10 teams, none of the five teams they will be facing at the Eric Sollee Invitational — Brandeis, MIT, NYU, Boston College or Brown — are currently ranked.
Penn fencing historically 'en garde'
Despite Penn’s long and distinguished sports history, few of its teams have claimed an NCAA championship trophy of its own.Penn fencing nearly perfect at Philadelphia Invitational
After two months without a tournament, the men’s and women’s fencing teams bounced back into form as they competed in the Philadelphia Invitational held at Hutchinson Gym.Luona Wang and Wendy Zhao once again competing together
Freshman Luona Wang and Wendy Zhao attended Vestavia Hills High School in Alabama and have fenced together for ten years.Nine fencers reach round of 16 at Penn State
Historically, reaching the round of 16 at the Penn State Open, has been a strong predictor of qualification for the NCAA Championships.