Nov. 8, 1999

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Kraig Peterson led the Tar Heels and finished second overall in the men's epee at the Temple Open Sunday in Philadelphia, Pa. George Leach came in fifth overall in the foil and Jimmy Steele was eighth in the sabre to led Carolina.

The Heels had three top 10 finishers in the foil with Matt McMurray and Chad Haynes following Leach. Josh Webb came in ninth in the epee and Zephyr Mays was tenth in the sabre.

Men's Epee          				
Fencer             Place 	
Kraig Peterson       2   	
Josh Webb            9   	
Stockton Butler     11   	
Jay Marlowe         22   	
Brad Davis          30   	
                    	
Men's Foil
Fencer             Place
George Leach         5
Matt McMurray        6
Chad Haynes          8
Seth Axford         12
Karl Schmid         15
Mike Nicholson      21

Men's Sabre
Fencer             Place
Jimmy Steele         8
Zephyr Mays         10
Matt Crowe          15
Rodney Overcash     19
David Beyer         23
Richard Mai         30