Tar Heels Learn From Day 1 of ACC Championships

Saturday, February 22

South Bend, Ind.

8:00 AM

North Carolina

ACC Championship – Men's Individual Tournament

Senior Justine de Grasse fences for the Tar Heels during individual competition on Saturday.

Photo by: Mike Miller, the ACC

February 22, 2020 | Fencing

2020 ACC Fencing Individual Results Live Results – Team Competition Watch on ACCNX

By: UNC Athletic Communications

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Junior Joe Taylor gave UNC its highest finish during individual competition Saturday at the Atlantic Coast Conference Fencing Championships, tying for fifth in men's epee. After winning bronze last year, Taylor just missed repeating, falling 5-4 in his final two bouts to finish out of the semifinals.

Sunday is the team competition, with the men starting at 7 a.m. and the women beginning around noon. Action is taking place at the Castellan Family Fencing Center on Notre Dame's campus.

"This is the first time we've seen these teams all season, so getting a feel for the field was a big part of today," UNC coach Matt Jednak said. "Yes, we wanted better results, but at least we now have some context going into tomorrow. It was a tough day and it's a quick turnaround to tomorrow, but that's why we train hard all season, so that we're ready for this."

Two other Tar Heels earned top-eight finishes: sophomore Beni Rabinowitz placed seventh in men's sabre and freshman Sophia Mandour was seventh in women's foil.

The host Fighting Irish won gold in all three weapons for both men and women.

"I still think we're in really good shape for day two here and I expect us to compete at a high level tomorrow," Jednak said. "The big thing now is getting rested."

ACC Team Championships
Sunday, Feb. 23
Men's Team Championship Schedule
7:00 AM Round #1 - #4 UNC vs. #1 Notre Dame (strips 1, 2, 3) ---- #2 Duke vs. #3 BC (strips 6, 7, 8)
8:30 AM Round #2 - #3 BC vs. #1 Notre Dame (strips 1, 2, 3) ---- #2 Duke vs. #4 UNC (strips 6, 7, 8)
10:00 AM Round #3 - #2 Duke vs. #1 Notre Dame (strips 1, 2, 3) ---- #3 BC vs. #4 UNC (strips 6, 7, 8)
11:30 a.m. - Men's Championship Awards

Women's Team Championship Schedule
12:00 PM Round #1 - #4 BC vs. #1 Notre Dame (strips 1, 2, 3) ---- #2 Duke vs. #3 UNC (strips 6, 7, 8)
1:30 PM Round #2 - #3 UNC vs. #1 Notre Dame (strips 1, 2, 3) ---- #2 Duke vs. #4 BC (strips 6, 7, 8)
3:00 PM Round #3 - #2 Duke vs. #1 Notre Dame (strips 1, 2, 3) ---- #3 UNC vs. #4 BC (strips 6, 7, 8)
4:30 p.m. Women's Championship Awards

ACC Individual Championships
Results
Feb. 22, 2020

Men's Epee
T5. Joe Taylor
10. Cameron Santos
15. Andrew Fulmer

Men's Foil
10. Will Palazzolo
12. James Mulligan
14. Connor Head
15. Gabe Maia Lima

Men's Sabre
7. Beni Rabinowitz
10. Firoz George
12. Bernard Witek
16. Alex Matthew

Women's Epee
13. Charlotte Summers
14. Claire Harmon
15. Justine de Grasse
16. Darby Haskel

Women's Foil
7. Sophia Mandour
9. Carlexa Fevry
11. Wei Chee Chen
13. Aubrey Molloy

Women's Sabre
9. Clara Somfelean
10. Abigale Parker
11. Jackie Litynski
13. Julia Parzecki