North Carolina Fencing news

Tar Heels In Action At Duke Meet

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:12:18 EST

The North Carolina men's fencing team went 1-3 Saturday and the Tar Heel women finished with the same record Sunday at the Duke Fencing Home Meet, held at the Blue Devils' Card Gym.

Tar Heel Men In Action At Duke

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:24:08 EST

The North Carolina men's fencing team went 1-3 Saturday at the Duke Fencing Home Meet, held at the Blue Devils' Card Gym. The Tar Heels beat Brandeis 16-11, but fell to Penn State, Duke and Air Force.

Tar Heels Compete At Penn State Duals

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:21:41 EST

The North Carolina fencing squads faced tough competition at the Penn State Invitational Saturday, with the Tar Heel men finishing 3-1 and the women 2-2. The competition took place at the White Building on PSU's campus.

Carolina Men Finish 3-1 At Philadelphia Invitational

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:35:02 EST

The North Carolina men's fencing squad won its first three matches and dropped the fourth by just a point to finish 3-1 Sunday at the Philadelphia Invitational, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at Hutchinson Gym. The Tar Heels beat New Jersey Institute of Technology, Drew and Sacred Heart before falling to the host Quakers.

Tar Heel Women Go 3-2 At Philadelphia Invitational

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:49:46 EST

The North Carolina women's fencing squad went 3-2 Saturday at the Philadelphia Invitational, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at Hutchinson Gym. The Tar Heels earned wins over Fairleigh Dickinson, Sacred Heart and New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Ron Miller Looks Back And Ahead

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:39:48 EST

Podcast: UNC Fencing Coach Ron Miller (mp3)

With his team in the midst of a month-long break from competition, North Carolina fencing coach Ron Miller sat down with TarHeelBlue.com to look back on the fall portion of the Tar Heels' season. Miller also discussed his seniors, his schedule and his staff while looking ahead to Carolina's return to action on Jan. 10 at the Philadelphia Invitational.

Carolina In Action At Brandeis Invitational

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:48:59 EST

The North Carolina men's and women's fencing teams saw their last action before a month-long break Saturday, competing against a strong field at the Brandeis Invitational. The Tar Heel men went 3-1 on the day, while the women were 2-4.

Tar Heels Tested At Harvard Invitational

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:02:10 EST

The North Carolina men's and women's fencing teams tested themselves against a competitive field at the Harvard Invitational on Sunday, with the men finishing 3-2 and the women 2-3.

UNC's Le Guillou Takes Men's Epee At Garrett Open

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:53 EST

North Carolina's Thomas Le Guillou, a junior exchange student from France, won the men's epee competition Sunday at the Garrett Open, providing the highlight of what proved to be a successful weekend for the UNC fencing team. "Thomas Le Guillou's number one finish in epee gives us much to celebrate," Carolina coach Ron Miller said. "His consistency and focus were extraordinary. This was a tough field and his road was not easy - he competed exceptionally well and showed a lot of class."

UNC Undefeated At Haverford Duals

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:42:51 EST

The North Carolina fencing squads opened the team portion of their schedule Sunday with an undefeated outing at the Haverford Duals. The UNC men were 6-0 for the day, while the women were 3-0. "It was an excellent team performance," UNC coach Ron Miller said.

Tar Heel Fencers Honored With ACC Sportsmanship Award

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:30:39 EST

The North Carolina fencing team has been honored as a winner of the Atlantic Coast Conference Sportsmanship Award for 2008-09. The conference honors one individual male, one female and one team per school year.

UNC Fencing Announces Team Awards

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:48:03 EST

Podcast: Coach Ron Miller looks back on 2008-09 (.mp3)

The UNC men's and women's fencing teams wrapped up the 2008-09 season recently with the announcement of team awards, including honorees for each weapon.

Tar Heel Athletes Earn Study Opportunities

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:31:38 EST

Three North Carolina student-athletes have been announced as the recipients of prestigious academic honors. Marion Boulicault, a rising senior on the women's fencing team, has been selected for a 2009 Udall Scholarship. Hannah Thurman, a rising junior on the women's fencing team, and MacLane Wilkison, a rising senior on the men's tennis team, have been selected as 2009 Phillips Ambassadors.

Ziechmann Caps Career With Best NCAA Showing

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:17:40 EST

North Carolina senior Bobby Ziechmann notched the best NCAA Championships finish of his career in his final appearance, claiming 13th overall in the men's sabre competition. The NCAA Championships are underway at Penn State, with men's competition on Thursday and Friday and women's competition Saturday and Sunday.

Friday Fencing Feature: Steven Simmons

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:04:06 EST

Each week throughout the season, TarHeelBlue.com will spotlight UNC fencing seniors in the Friday Fencing Feature. Read on for more on Steven Simmons and check back next Friday for a new feature.