Fencing - The Temple News

Two freshmen place second at the Temple Open

29 October 2017 Tom Ignudo

The Owls had 13 fencers place in the top 15 of their competitions at the Temple Open on Saturday at the Liacouras Center.

Fencing season to start with Saturday’s Temple Open

26 October 2017 Donovan Hugel

The Owls will face Penn State, which finished last season as a top-five Division I team, among other schools at the Liacouras Center.

Fencing team upgrades practice faciltiy

17 October 2017 Michael Zingrone

The team moved into a $45,000 space in the Student Pavilion this semester.

Texas fencers coordinate Hurricane Harvey relief

12 September 2017 Tom Ignudo

Donations will be accepted on the STAR Complex’s third floor through Sept. 30.

Ibrahim earns career-high finish at national meet

27 March 2017 Tom Ignudo

The junior epee finished ninth and freshman sabre Kerry Plunkett finished 19th at the NCAA championships on Sunday in Indianapolis.

Ibrahim looking to ’do a lot better’ at third NCAA championship

21 March 2017 Tom Ignudo

The junior epee and freshman sabre Kerry Plunkett will compete at the 2017 National Collegiate Women’s Fencing Championships in Indianapolis.

Senior trio helps guide Temple to record-setting season

07 March 2017 Tom Ignudo

Sabre Victoria Suber, epee Alexandra Keft and foil Kristen Kemnitzer are leaders
of their squads.

Franke’s squad wins 21st consecutive NIWFA title

05 March 2017 Evan Easterling

Temple won the team competition, beating 16 other schools at the National Intercollegiate Women’s Fencing Association championship on Saturday in West Point, New York.

Freshman class having fun and working hard for Franke

28 February 2017 Tom Ignudo

Sabre Malia Hee leads a group of freshmen who has helped Temple set a program wins record.

Coach Nikki Franke is entering her 43rd season as the head coach of the fencing team. Hua Zong | TTN

Temple upsets No. 1 Princeton University

26 February 2017 Demetrius Mason

The Owls went 4-1, including two wins against top five teams, at Sunday’s Temple Invitational in McGonigle Hall.