Word: harmenberg
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Dates: during 1978-1978
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Both fencers were under considerable pressure in these final bouts, since MIT victories would have knotted the score at 13, and the Engineers had their star, world epee champion Johan Harmenberg, waiting in the wings for the meet's final battle...
...Harmenberg swept his three bouts, displaying an aggressive, yet fabulously controlled, attacking style. "He simply outclasses everyone in this league with his speed and parrying ability." Kaplan said afterwards. "There isn't anyone around who can seriously challenge...
Mike Bierer matched Harmenberg's epee performance with three sabre victories, while Kaplan, Hanower, Russ Kaphan, and varsity rookie Steve Biddle slashed their way to two wins apiece. Biddle overcame a one-sided thrashing at the hands of Harmenberg in his initial bout to provide crucial points in the second and third rounds...