Men's Fencing Places 6th in IFA Championship

March 04, 2009 | Fencing

March 4, 2009

In the IFA Championships, the Boston College men's fencing team placed 6th overall. University of Pennsylvania took home the title in the men's division. However, in the individual men's saber event, freshman Peter Souders tied for third place, while junior John Choi placed 14th overall in the individual men's epee event.

The men's saber team placed 3rd overall with 15 victories in 28 bouts. The epee team finished 7th overall, and the foil team placed 8th. BC's 6 weapon team, the men and women combined, placed 8th overall, with 75 victories in 185 bouts.