Nov. 22, 2010
USFA Junior North American Cup
Site: Frontier Airlines Center Milwaukee, Wis.
Top Finisher: Kate Cavanaugh - Fifth in women's epée
Up Next: USFA Illinois JO Qualifier Saturday, Dec. 4 Evanston, Ill.
Women's Epée Final Results
Women's Foil Final Results
Women's Sabre Final Results
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Northwestern capped a solid weekend at the USFA Junior North American Cup, placing four of its five competitors among the top-20 in their respective weapons. The four-day event was highlighted by a pair of Wildcat epéeists, both of whom wrapped up a stellar weekend with top-10 finishes.
Competing in her hometown, sophomore Kate Cavanaugh (Milwaukee, Wis./Nicolet) made her homecoming a memorable one, posting a 10-2 record on the weekend to finish fifth out of 145 competitors and achieve her A2010 rating. Cavanaugh finished two spots better than freshman Dina Bazarbayeva (Houston, Texas), who finished seventh with a 9-3 record and also notching her A2010 rating.
Two other Northwestern finished among the top-20 in their respective weapons as 2010 All-American Dayana Sarkisova (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central) placed 15th out of 131 competitors in the women's foil while Chloe Grainger (Decatur, Ga./Decatur) finished 19th out of 97 fencers in the women's sabre.
The Wildcats now look ahead to the USFA Illinois JO Qualifier, which will be held on the strips at the Sports and Aquatic Center (SPAC) on Saturday, December 4. That marks the final open competition of the 2010 calendar year as the Wildcats will then take a month-long break before beginning the dual meet portion of their schedule at the UC San Diego Duals on Jan. 8, 2011, in San Diego, Calif.
Women's Epée (145 competitors)
5 - Kate Cavanaugh
7 - Dina Bazarbayeva
110 - Kendrick Mooney
Women's Foil (131 competitors)
15 - Dayana Sarkisova
Women's Sabre (97 competitors)
19 - Chloe Grainger
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