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Fencing 101: coach Nikki Franke breaks down the basics

31 October 2011 Connor Showalter

Detailed rules about the sport of fencing explained by fencing coach Nikiki Franke Franke is entering her 40th season as director of fencing and women’s foil coach and her career record stands at 625-165-1. In Franke’s tenure with the Owls, she has led Temple to

Fencing: Thompson seeks spot

24 January 2011 Connor Showalter

The Cherry and White recently competed at the North American Cup tournament between Jan. 14-17 in Dallas. Junior Kamali Thompson earned top honors for the Owls, winning the gold medal in the Under-20 Women’s Sabre

Fencing goes 4-1 in Philadelphia Invitational

24 January 2011 Connor Showalter

The Owls shuffle their starting lineup in a home tournament. The fencing team finished its first dual meet of the season, 4-1, Sunday at the Philadelphia Invitational at McGonigle Hall, falling only to No. 7

Fencing team hosts Temple Open

09 November 2010 Jeffrey Janiczek

The fencing team opened its season with a bang Saturday afternoon at McGonigle Hall for the 31st annual Temple Open. Led by senior captain Audrey Barroso, the team nearly swept the winner’s stands, finishing first

Fencing finishes its season in ninth place

30 March 2010

The No. 9 Temple fencing team placed ninth at the NCAA Championships in Boston last week.

Franke’s fencers eye Top Five spot

19 January 2010 Christian Audesirk

After defeating No. 9 Penn and then placing three finalists at the North American Cup, coach Nikki Franke predicts a return to the Top 5 for her club.

Fencers caught off-garde

08 December 2009 Raymond Boyd

Senior Kristin Howell finished seventh in épée in a field of 128 fencers at the U.S. Fencing North American Cup this weekend. No other fencer in any of the other events placed higher than 13th.

Fencing posts Top 3 finishes

03 November 2009 Matthew Tumasz

Five fencers recorded Top 3 finishes, including Alyssa Lomuscio, who claimed the foil title.

Eighth-place finish at NCAAs wraps up solid campaign

24 March 2009

The Owls ended their 2008-2009 season with an eighth place showing at the NCAA championships.

Franke ready for Open

11 November 2008

Thanks to legendary coach Nikki Franke, the Owls are one of the top 10 programs in the country. They are preparing for the Temple Open this weekend at McGonigle Hall.