Purdue should be fielding a full team, 6 squads of 3 fencers each, for the M.F.C. Championships tomorrow. At least that is the plan. Both Men's and Women's Saber teams have a good shot at finishing in the Top 3 at the event. Men's Foil, Women's Epee and Men's Epee have some really solid fencers. But we had some injuries in Men's Epee so that might be problematic. Women's Foil is our potential weak spot, that squad is more social than athletic and not competitive. We she see how much that could hurt the overall ranking for Purdue.
Overall, I am hoping for the team to finish in TOP 3 for Saber Teams, hopefully Top 3 for Epee, and maybe top 3 for clubs overall???
We have that potential for teams.
Sunday is the individual event.
Last year our Saber female captain and our Saber male captains both grabbed trophies. I also had a former student from U of Michigan win a trophy. I now have a Michigan State fencers who can likely win a trophy. All are kids who are alumni form my fancing club.
We had a special practice with some of the college kids, as far away as Taipei, HongKong, and Canada attended to get ready for the MFC event. Hopefully the special practice did some good. I'd love to do this type of practice 3 or 4 times a year. It was hosted by my fencing club, with the Purdue fencers traveling up to my club for the event. All their feedback was positive.
Overall, I am hoping for the team to finish in TOP 3 for Saber Teams, hopefully Top 3 for Epee, and maybe top 3 for clubs overall???
We have that potential for teams.
Sunday is the individual event.
Last year our Saber female captain and our Saber male captains both grabbed trophies. I also had a former student from U of Michigan win a trophy. I now have a Michigan State fencers who can likely win a trophy. All are kids who are alumni form my fancing club.
We had a special practice with some of the college kids, as far away as Taipei, HongKong, and Canada attended to get ready for the MFC event. Hopefully the special practice did some good. I'd love to do this type of practice 3 or 4 times a year. It was hosted by my fencing club, with the Purdue fencers traveling up to my club for the event. All their feedback was positive.