Park Named NFC Fencer of the Year

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Northeast Fencing Conference released its 2019 team champions and individual all stars awards.

Boston College swept the team awards, being named the Combined 6-Weapon Team Champion, the Men's 3-Weapon Team Champion, and the Women's 3-Weapon Team Champion by the Conference.

Thomas Junseo Park was named NFC men's fencer of the year. This season, the freshman is 20-1 in men's epee during NFC competition, giving him a 95.24 win percentage. Park also received men's first team epee honors.

Men's first team foil honors were given to Ari Lichy, and Cameron Mayer. Lichy is 20-3 on the season in NFC competition, while Mayer is 19-4. Philip Acinapuro and Justin Herman receive second team honors in foil. Acinapuro is 17-4, while Herman is 18-5. Second team sabre honors were given to Brend Meng, and Ben Slavin. Meng is 17-4 on the season in the NFC, while Slavin is 24-6.

Women's first team epee honors were given to Laura Boden. Boden has competed to a 28-5 record in the NFC. Grabrielle Chau was given first team sabre honors. Chau is 32-3 in NFC bouts. Jaime Bang was named to the women's epee second team. Bang has compiled a record of 22-6 in NFC bouts this season. Gillian Lawlor was named to the women's second team sabre. Lawlor is 29-5 this season competing in the NFC.

The team is back in competition tomorrow, at the annual Beanpot meet.

Players Mentioned

Philip Acinapuro

Jamie Bang

Laura Boden

Justin Herman

Gillian Lawlor

Ari Lichy

Cameron Mayer

Bolang Meng

Thomas Junseo Park

Ben Slavin