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WFEN at ILC Day 1 2/8/25
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Men's Fencing

Thirteen From Fencing Earn Spots on USFCA All-Mid-Atlantic/South Region Teams

PHILADELPHIA – The United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) announced the recipients of the 2025 All-Region Awards on Monday night, with 13 from the University of Pennsylvania fencing programs landing spots.
 
Sabrina Cho (foil), Gian Dhingra (saber), Antonio Heathcock (saber), Simon Kushkov (saber), and Victoria Kuznetsov (epee) led the charge for Penn, earning First Team All-Mid-Atlantic/South Region in their weapons.     
 
Katherine Andres (saber), Leah Blum (saber), Grace Hu (epee), and Katina Proestakis Ortiz (foil) grabbed Second Team All-Mid-Atlantic/South Region. Lenna Choi (foil), Vivian Lu (saber), Joseph Wu (epee), and Nicholas Wu (foil) wrapped up the Quakers who landed spots on the teams with Honorable Mention All-Mid-Atlantic/South Region.
 
The Quakers are sending seven fencers to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships this week, which will be held at Penn State from March 20 to 23.
 

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Players Mentioned

Gian Dhingra

Gian Dhingra

Sabre
Sophomore
Simon Kushkov

Simon Kushkov

Sabre
Junior
Joseph Wu

Joseph Wu

Epee
Sophomore
Nicholas Wu

Nicholas Wu

Foil
5' 11"
Sophomore
Katherine Andres

Katherine Andres

Sabre
5' 2"
Sophomore
Leah Blum

Leah Blum

Sabre
5' 7"
Sophomore
Sabrina Cho

Sabrina Cho

Foil
5' 9"
Senior
Lenna Choi

Lenna Choi

Foil
5' 7"
Junior
Grace Hu

Grace Hu

Epee
5' 11"
Sophomore
Victoria Kuznetsov

Victoria Kuznetsov

Epee
5' 11"
Sophomore
Vivian Lu

Vivian Lu

Sabre
5' 8"
Senior
Katina Proestakis Ortiz

Katina Proestakis Ortiz

Foil
5' 9"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Gian Dhingra

Gian Dhingra

Sophomore
Sabre
Simon Kushkov

Simon Kushkov

Junior
Sabre
Joseph Wu

Joseph Wu

Sophomore
Epee
Nicholas Wu

Nicholas Wu

5' 11"
Sophomore
Foil
Katherine Andres

Katherine Andres

5' 2"
Sophomore
Sabre
Leah Blum

Leah Blum

5' 7"
Sophomore
Sabre
Sabrina Cho

Sabrina Cho

5' 9"
Senior
Foil
Lenna Choi

Lenna Choi

5' 7"
Junior
Foil
Grace Hu

Grace Hu

5' 11"
Sophomore
Epee
Victoria Kuznetsov

Victoria Kuznetsov

5' 11"
Sophomore
Epee
Vivian Lu

Vivian Lu

5' 8"
Senior
Sabre
Katina Proestakis Ortiz

Katina Proestakis Ortiz

5' 9"
Senior
Foil