MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Columbia fencing completed competition at U.S. Fencing's North American Cup over the weekend. Sophomore Justin Haddad captured a silver medal in men's epee, and junior Delphine DeVore took fifth place in women's foil for the top finishes for the program's current members. In total, 29 Lions, past and present, secured scoring positions.

"We will take this experience as we do with all opportunities to help us grow during the season," said head coach Michael Aufrichtig on his team's performance.
 
Haddad pulled out a close decision in his opening matchup and rattled off four more victories to reach the finals, where he fell by a single touch, 15-14. DeVore picked up two bout wins to reach the quarterfinals of her weapon before being edged, 15-14, in the round of eight.
 
Columbia also saw three alumni reach the top eight, which qualified as a podium finish at this competition. Andrew Doddo' 20CC earned seventh in men's sabre, while Jackie Dubrovich' 16CC and Sidarth Kumbla' 22CC each placed eighth in their respective weapons.
 
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COLUMBIA RESULTS (TOP-64 ONLY)
Women's Epee (167 Fencers)
12th - Tierna Oxenreider
26th - Audrey Chu
41st - Karolina Nixon
 
Women's Foil (160 Fencers)
5th - Delphine DeVore
8th - Jackie Dubrovich' 16CC
10th - Zander Rhodes
11th - Iman Blow' 19CC
18th - Evelyn Cheng
19th - Sara Taffel '17BC
30th - Vivian Zheng
59th - Alexandra Jing
 
Women's Sabre (141 Fencers)
13th - Madison Four-Garcia
19th - Chloe Gouhin
40th - Tamar Gordon
52nd - Anna Li 
 
Men's Sabre (184 Fencers)
7th - Andrew Doddo' 20CC
13th - Josef Cohen' 21CC 
18th - Colby Harley
24th - Nicholas Harvey
 
Men's Epee (273 Fencers)
2nd - Justin Haddad 
16th - Teddy Lombardo 
19th - Ethan Kushnerik 
33rd - Skyler Liverant 
 
Men's Foil (232 Fencers)
8th - Sidarth Kumbla' 22CC
23rd - James Bourtis' 22CC
36th - Ashton Daniel
37th - Joon Paik
40th - Zach Binder
61st - Bogdan Hamilton