Ward, five other fencers advance to NCAA championships
Senior Becca Ward won her fourth straight Mid-Atlantic/South regional championship Saturday, becoming one of six Blue Devils to qualify for the NCAA championships.
Dylan Nollner, Tristan Jones, Sarah Collins and Emily D’Agostino all earned NCAA bids in the epee competition, while Anthony Lin advanced in men’s saber. Jonathan Parker will be an NCAA alternate after finishing third in the men’s epee, in between runner-up Nollner and Jones, the fourth place finisher.
Four other Duke fencers earned finishes that place them in contention for an at-large entry into the bracket, which will be announced Mar. 14. On the men’s side, Timothy Evans earned a 13th place finish in saber, while Rod Shayesteh and Chris Sullivan finished 13th and 14th, respectively, in foil. In women’s saber, Sean Cadley placed 10th.
The NCAA championships will be held Mar. 22-25 at Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio.
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