TMFC Fencers Win Eight Medals at The Austin Challenge SYC and RCC

Pictured: TMFC Youth-14 girls squad at The Austin Challenge SYC and RCC

Highlights:

• Richard Li won a Gold Medal in Youth-12 Men's Foil

• Richard Li won a Silver Medal in Youth-14 Men's Foil

• Gabriel McCarthy won a Bronze Medal in Youth-12 Men's Saber

• Gabriella Alfarache won a Bronze Medal in Youth-14 Women's Saber

• Shaun Kim won a Top-8 Medal in Youth-12 Men's Saber

• Shaun Kim won a Top-8 Medal in Cadet Men's Saber

• Charlotte Young won a Top-8 Medal in Youth-12 Women's Saber

• Gabriella Alfarache won a Top-8 Medal in Cadet Women's Saber

Austin, TX (December, 2019) - Fencers from Tim Morehouse Fencing Club headed to The Austin Challenge SYC and RCC. The tournament took place over three days, and our fencers participated in eight distinct events. They were supported by Coach Michael Kim throughout the events. TMFC Fencers brought home one Gold Medal, one Silver Medal, two Bronze Medals, and four Top-8 Medals.

Pictured: Shaun Kim and Coach Michael Kim

Richard Li, Shaun Kim, and Gabriella Alfarache each won two Medals at this tournament. Richard Li won a Gold Medal in Youth-12 Men's Foil, and a Silver Medal in Youth-14 Men's Foil. Shaun Kim won a Top-8 Medal in Cadet Men's Saber and earned his E19 in this category. He also won a Top-8 Medal in Youth-12 Men's Saber. Gabriella Alfarache won a Bronze Medal in Youth-14 Women's Saber, and a Top-8 Medal in Cadet Women's Saber.

Furthermore, Gabriel McCarthy won a Bronze Medal in Youth-12 Men's Saber, and Charlotte Young won a Top-8 Medal in Youth-12 Women's Saber.

This was the first SYC for two of our fencers - Ella De Marval, and Daria Fry. Ella participated in Y-14 Women’s Saber, and Daria participated in Y-12 and Y-14 Women’s Saber.

Congratulations everyone!

Full Results:

https://fencingtimelive.com/tournaments/eventSchedule/7F0BB789F80A476F963F6FB19AA61BE6#today