Wayne State University Athletics

Freshman Ahmed Elsayed (Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt) finished his solid performance at the 2019 NCAA Championships on Friday afternoon.  The Midwest Regional epee champion entered the second day at 10-5 overall (+15 in touches) and went 7-1 in the fourth and fifth rounds to qualify for the semifinal direct elimination round.  He lost 15-10 to Teddy Lombardo of Columbia in the semifinals to finish tied-for-third.  He completes his first trip to the NCAAs with a 17-7 overall record (+26 in touches).  In the process, he earns First Team All-American honors, becoming the first men's epee All-American since Slava Zingerman in 2010.