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March 20: AAC Tournament Recap

20 March 2024 Declan Landis, Johnny Zawislak, Ryan Mack, Jaison Nieves and Pablo Rouco

The Playbook is your way to get in the game for all things Temple Athletics. Join the TTN sports editors as they break down the past week in sports with expert analysis and appearances from some of your favorite Temple athletes.

Temple turns corner at Northwestern Duals

16 February 2024 Sienna Conaghan

Temple Fencing has used the Northwestern Duals as a launching pad, turning their season around in Chicago in back-to-back seasons.

Temple Fencing seeks success against top competition this season

08 November 2023 Adrian Maghacot

The No. 11 Owls are looking to continue their dominance after appearing in their first NCAA Championships last season under head coach Jennie Salmon.

Temple Fencing continues thriving under new coach

31 January 2023 Nick Gangewere

Temple Fencing is ranked No. 11 in the country and performing at a high level in head coach Jennie Salmon’s first season at the helm.

Nikki Franke retiring as Temple fencing coach

23 August 2022 Javon Edmonds

After 50 years at the helm, Nikki Franke is handing Temple fencing over to former national champion fencer Jenni Salmon.

Franke looks to instill team culture in young team

08 February 2022 Victoria Ayala

After a shortened 2020-21 season, No. 9 Temple University fencing looks to qualify for the NCAA Championship.

Former Temple fencer prepares for Tokyo Olympics

19 June 2021 Victoria Ayala

Kamali Thompson is training to compete at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics as an alternate.

Owls’ fencer could be first to compete in Olympics

20 November 2020 Sean McMenamin

Ross would compete as a modern pentathlete, participating in fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting and cross country.

‘We train for so long’: Former Temple fencer reacts to Summer Olympic Games postponement

07 April 2020 Alex McGinley

Kamali Thompson competed for Temple’s fencing team from 2008-12.

NCAA cancels all remaining championships due to COVID-19 outbreak

12 March 2020 Jay Neemeyer

The precautionary decision affects Temple’s spring sports and three winter women’s sports.