May 6, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The UNC men's and women's fencing teams wrapped up the 2008-09 season recently by announcing team awards, including honorees for each weapon.
The Tar Heel men finished the season 28-8 in dual meets and won the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Association (MACFA) championship, while the women's squad was 17-12. (UNC's women did not compete in a conference tournament.)
The Tar Heels were represented at the NCAA Championships by two men's sabre competitors, senior Bobby Ziechmann, who finished 13th, and sophomore Kevin Ziechmann, who reached the tournament as an alternate and finished 21st.
Carolina finished 20th overall in the NCAA team competition.
2000-09 Team Awards - Women
MVP: Annie Moran (Epee), Hannah Thurman (Foil)
Outstanding Seniors: Jessica Wacker (Foil), Monica Kim (Foil), Christina Abruzzini (Epee)
Most Outstanding: May-Lynne Chen-Contino (Foil), Kaitlin Williamson (Foil), Patti Sanders (Sabre), Jennifer Sawicki (Sabre), Melissa Litschi (Epee)
Most Improved: Hannah Thurman (Foil), Mary Borgo (Sabre), Annie Moran (Epee)
Outstanding Rookie: Sarah York (Foil), Mary Saran (Sabre), Delaney Nolan (Epee)
Coaches' Award: Hannah Thurman (Foil), Jessica Wacker (Foil), Jennifer Clark (Sabre), Mary Borgo (Sabre), Annie Moran (Epee)
2008-09 Team Awards - Men
MVP: Benjamin Gellis (Epee), Kevin Nadeau (Foil)
Outstanding Seniors: Alex Grigorenko (Foil), Bobby Ziechmann (Sabre), Benjamin Gellis (Epee)
Most Outstanding: Alex Grigorenko (Foil), Kevin Nadeau (Foil), Bobby Ziechmann (Sabre), Eric Hsieh (Epee)
Most Improved: David Skwerer (Foil), David Winer (Sabre), Joel Thompson (Epee), Nick Stone (Epee)
Outstanding Rookie: Jay Goss (Foil), Kevin Nadeau (Foil), Andrius Valuinas (Epee)
Coaches' Award: Caleb Pardue (Foil), Alex Grigorenko (Foil), Nate Seaman (Foil), John Powell (Sabre), Timothy Blaisdell (Sabre), Bobby Ziechmann (Sabre), Jarrett Rodrigues (Epee), Benjamin Gellis (Epee)
Award for Excellence: Bobby Ziechmann (Sabre)
