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UNC Fencers Turn In Strong Performances At NCAA Regionals
March 10, 2019 | Fencing
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Freshman Beni Rabinowitz placed third in men's sabre to lead the North Carolina fencing team Saturday at NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals. His was one of several standout performances for the Tar Heels during a day of competition at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.
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Other top performances on Saturday came from junior Jackie Litynski, who placed fifth in women's sabre; junior Justine de Grasse, who was eighth in women's epee; and junior Wei Chee Chen, who placed ninth in women's foil.
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Senior Matthew Garrelick also turned in a strong performance in men's sabre, placing 10th.
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NCAA Championships bids will be announced during the coming week and are based on performances at NCAA Regionals as well as during the season. De Grasse was UNC's only NCAA qualifier last season. Garrelick qualified as a freshman in 2016.
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NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional
Easton, Pa.
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Women's Foil
9. Wei Chee Chen
23T. Aubrey Molloy
28. Sydney Persing
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Men's Epee
20. Jacob Henkels
21. Joe Taylor
23. Michael Facci
33. Charles Roth
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Men's Foil
20. James Mulligan
21. Connor Costa
22. Brian Lee
25. Ian Head
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Men's Sabre
3. Beni Rabinowitz
10. Matthew Garrelick
21. Daniel Mogilevsky
24. Connor Ritchey
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Women's Epee
8. Justine de Grasse
14. Georgina Summers
18. Charlotte Summers
33. Erin O'Neill
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Women's Sabre
5. Jackie Litynski
15. Julia Parzecki
27. Clara Somfelean
29. Bridget Becchina
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Freshman Beni Rabinowitz placed third in men's sabre to lead the North Carolina fencing team Saturday at NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals. His was one of several standout performances for the Tar Heels during a day of competition at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.
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Other top performances on Saturday came from junior Jackie Litynski, who placed fifth in women's sabre; junior Justine de Grasse, who was eighth in women's epee; and junior Wei Chee Chen, who placed ninth in women's foil.
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Senior Matthew Garrelick also turned in a strong performance in men's sabre, placing 10th.
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NCAA Championships bids will be announced during the coming week and are based on performances at NCAA Regionals as well as during the season. De Grasse was UNC's only NCAA qualifier last season. Garrelick qualified as a freshman in 2016.
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NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional
Easton, Pa.
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Women's Foil
9. Wei Chee Chen
23T. Aubrey Molloy
28. Sydney Persing
Â
Men's Epee
20. Jacob Henkels
21. Joe Taylor
23. Michael Facci
33. Charles Roth
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Men's Foil
20. James Mulligan
21. Connor Costa
22. Brian Lee
25. Ian Head
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Men's Sabre
3. Beni Rabinowitz
10. Matthew Garrelick
21. Daniel Mogilevsky
24. Connor Ritchey
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Women's Epee
8. Justine de Grasse
14. Georgina Summers
18. Charlotte Summers
33. Erin O'Neill
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Women's Sabre
5. Jackie Litynski
15. Julia Parzecki
27. Clara Somfelean
29. Bridget Becchina
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