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...March, including sophomore epeeist Billy Stallings, who took gold at the Northeast Regional competition. While only qualifying 10 of a possible 12 fencers gave Harvard almost no chance at winning, the squad managed to beat out numerous other schools for sixth behind All-American performances from saberists senior Alexa Weingarden, freshman Alexandra Sneider, and senior Steve Ahn, as well as senior epeeist Teddy Sherrill. “Going into NCAAs, a lot of the pressure was off for the end of the season,” Parker said. “I think people just went...
...fencing-wise,” Harvard coach Peter Brand said. “It was one of those situations where if he made the final four, he would have had a good shot at winning because he already beat three of the four semifinalists.” Senior Alexa Weingarden, competing in women’s saber, had the second-best finish for the Crimson after placing eighth overall. “The women’s saber field has top fencers in the national and international levels,” Brand said. “Alexa was dogged about...
...gold at regionals—and in sabre, senior Steve Ahn. The women’s side also earned five bids, with junior co-captain Maria Larsson in epee, sophomores Arielle Pensler and Anna Podolsky in foil, and freshman Allie Sneider and senior Alexa Weingarden qualifying in sabre. Columbia, St. John, Notre Dame, and Ohio State all qualified the maximum 12 fencers, with reigning national champions Penn State falling one behind at 11. With fewer fencers than five other squads heading into the competition, it will be incredibly difficult for Harvard to regain its championship glory of 2005. In last...
...year and in the first few rounds she was a little shaky, but she got stronger throughout the day. This tournament really showed what she’s capable of doing.” The best all-around performance came from women’s saber, where senior Alexa Weingarden and co-captain Samantha Parker finished sixth and seventh, while freshman Alexandra Sneider notched 11th. “All three of our women’s saber fencers were in the final,” Brand said. “A very strong showing by our three saberists, probably...
...Bears and the Big Red. The sabre fencers joined in on the Cornell pounding, 6-3, as freshman Alexandra Sneider went a perfect 3-0 in her bouts. The squad also posted the closest matchup against Columbia, falling, 5-4, before losing 6-3 to Brown. Senior Alexa Weingarden continued her quest for Ivy League greatness, beating Columbia phenom and Olympic competitor Emily Jacobson. As has been consistently true throughout the season, the epee marked the weak point for the Crimson, falling, 6-3 to the Big Red and Lions, and 7-2 to the Bears. Junior co-captain Maria...