Amazing Results at the December NAC!
December 9, 2021
Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH
Over twenty Olympia fencers traveled along with coaches Daniel Hondor and Julian Rueda, to one of the nation’s most challenging competitions, the December North American Cup.
Contested épée events included Men’s and Women’s Cadet, Junior, and Division 1.
Each day was more exciting than the day before, as our fencers medaled in every event!
Here are the results.
Contested épée events included Men’s and Women’s Cadet, Junior, and Division 1.
Each day was more exciting than the day before, as our fencers medaled in every event!
Here are the results.
- Gabriel Feinberg has a spectacular win in Junior Men’s Épée!
- Jonas Hansen, Tony Whelan, and Gabriel Feinberg, set an impressive and unprecedented 3rd, 6th, and 8th place finishes in Divison 1 Men’s Épée!
- In Cadet Men’s Épée, Max Shah brought home his first NAC medal with an impressive 7th place finish.
His classmate, Luka Loncar comes in 13th among 183 participants, making these the best results for the New England Division of the competition. - Emily Vermeule makes a comeback after a two-year break (and a broken leg) and earns the Bronze medal in a pool of 156 fencers, in the Div I Women’s Épée.
- In the same event, 17-year-old Ava Wade-Currie is securing 16th place and lots of points, among Olympians and national champions!
It is very unlikely that three students of the same club to make the top eight in an event of such caliber. Following these amazing results, our club gained even more recognition, and shows that our students’ hard work keeps paying off!
The current national rolling points standings to date are as follow:
Senior Men’s Épée
Gabriel Feinberg: 2nd
Tony Whelan: 5th
Jonas Hansen: 11th
Ava Wade-Currie: 14th
Senior Women’s Épée
Emily Vermeule: 15th
Ava Wade-Currie: 19th
Emily Vermeule: 15th
Ava Wade-Currie: 19th
These are all the best results in the New England Division of fencing, making Olympia the club with the absolute best results!
We are extremely proud to have so many students making the top 64, nationally. Click here for a comprehensive list for all ages, as of December 2021.