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Mills, a 2008 Olympian with Israel, was the No. 1 seed entering the tournament. She posted a 21-2 record in the first seven rounds, but fell short 15-9 in the women’s epee gold medal match. Both Vloka and Mills were named All-Americans for their efforts...
...Manchester, England, and decided to take up the sport after seeing it played for the first time at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in her home city.The teammates are also quite similar in their reasons for attending Harvard. They cite the unique opportunity to play for assistant coach and former Olympian Ellen Estes Lee, who led the US to a silver and bronze medal in Sydney and Athens, respectively.In addition to the coaching staff, the rookies were deeply impressed with the team’s affability on their recruiting trips.“[The upperclassmen] made an effort...
...undefeated at some of the biggest and most important matches, including a 9-0 record at the Beanpot and going 3-0 against Sacred Heart. Perhaps her most exciting outing of the year came against Ohio State and St. John’s. In Queens, N.Y., Vloka defeated US Olympian and Red Storm fencer Dagmara Wozniak as she went undefeated on the day. The victories helped her team to a solid win over the Buckeyes, the defending national champions. “Our sabre team has been up and down in terms of recruits,” Cross said...
...wire 14-13 contest to St. John’s and lost 17-10 to the Buckeyes. An impressive day from the women featured an even more impressive day from freshman sabre fencer Caroline Vloka. The rookie went 6-0 on the afternoon, including a win over Olympian Dagmara Wozniak. “Caroline’s had an incredible season, and she definitely showed that this weekend,” co-captain Emily Cross said. “She’s been performing at a really high standard. She’s just been doing really great. We?...
...subjects are beneath the notice of a Congressional resolution. Soil, for instance, might be celebrated, as it was in 2008. Or watermelon. Athletes are popular, too. Nothing pleases constituents quite like Congressmen and Senators giving agreeable shout-outs to local sports heroes. Last year, the 110th Congress praised superstar Olympian Michael Phelps; it also celebrated Wichita State University's championship women's bowling team. Legislators, it seems, aren't very picky. Unless of course they are passing actual laws...