Complete Results In PDF Format
In its final tune-up before the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships, the Wayne State men’s fencing team won all eight of its matches on Sunday at the Notre Dame Duals. The Warriors’ perfect day improved their overall record to 17-9 on the season.
Wayne State’s wins came over Illinois (19-8), Indiana (21-6), Purdue (23-4), Cleveland State (14-13), Lawrence (20-7), Wisconsin (17-10), Detroit (19-8) and Chicago (23-4).
Leading the way for WSU was junior
Jakub Gibczynski (Lodz, Poland/Lodz) who was a flawless 22-0 in sabre matches. Gibczynsk now has 171 regular-season dual wins for his career. Wayne State’s sabre squad, which combined for a 63-9 record on the day, also featured junior
Andrew Opalewski (Macomb, Mich./Utica Eisenhower) and freshman
Demetrius Dixon (Detroit, Mich./Cesar Chavez Academy). Opalewski and Dixon went 19-3 and 16-6 respectively.
WSU’s foilists also had a strong showing as well with a 50-22 record. Sophomore
Michael Ramlow (Midland, Mich./Midland) paced the foil squad with a 15-3 record. Junior
Tim Mulligan (Concord, Mich./Concord (Jackson C.C.) and sophomore
Raffi Nersessian (Fort Wayne, Ind./The Culver Academies) both chipped in 14 victories each for the Green and Gold.
The Epee trio of junior
Robert Neda (Royal Oak, Mich./Lake Shore High School), sophomore
Mariusz Debowski (Lincolnshire, Ill./Adlai E. Stevenson) and junior
Joe Fresard (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich./Grosse Pointe North) totaled a 43-29 record with marks of 15-8, 12-11 and 13-10 along with three opponent forfeits.
Wayne State will head back to Notre Dame in three weeks (March 6-7) for the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships. Last year WSU placed third out of 20 schools in the men’s team competition.