Oct. 27, 2006

PHILADELPHIA - The UNC Fencing team will participate in the 27th Annual Temple Fencing Collegiate Open which is being held Saturday and Sunday, October 28 & 29. The largest collegiate fencing event held in the United States, this year's Temple Open features over 450 fencers from more than 30 schools compete in this six weapon event.

The Temple Open is the traditional "Opener" of the Owls fencing season and provides a great opportunity for fencers to get a significant amount of competitive experience under their belt early in the season. This is an individual tournament open to all full-time undergraduate students.

Saturday features the women's competition while Sunday the men will take the floor. The event, held at Temple's Student Pavilion, is open to the public. Competition begins each day at 8:00 a.m.

UNC fencers competing at Temple

Men's Foil:

Micah Prendergast, Nate Seaman, David Skwerer, Jamie Lawrence, J.D. Brannock, Jonah Leslie, Michael Dore, Steven Loy, Caleb Pardue, Seth Ingersoll.

Men's Sabre:

Joe Pipkin, Bobby Ziechmann, Will Randolph, John Powell, Brendan Kereiakes, John Eschenbach, Steven Simmons, Daniel Chen.

Men's Epee:

Mike Burkhart, Benjamin Gellis, Sean Skwerer, Jacob Mader, Jamaal Green, Nathan Danneman, Lewis Ball, Eric Greenberg.

Women's Foil:

May-Lynne Chen-Contino, Kate Rebich, Jessica Wacker, Christine Lee, Meredith Peck, Katie Hixson, Elizabeth Leach, Marion Boulicault.

Women's Sabre:

Jennifer Clark, Jennifer Sawicki, Patti Sanders, Monica Kim, Nikki McCoy, Mary Borgo, Mary Marino, J.J. Raynor.

Women's Epee:

Courtney Krolikoski, Claire Brandow, Rachel Eschenbach, Breta Kotkin, Ari Prior-Grosch, Jordan Price, Christina Abruzzini, Michelle Mian, Elizabeth Connolly, Elizabeth Ramsey, Jennica Jackson.