Ziad Elsissy Takes Gold at Northwestern

Ziad Elsissy and Chris Cheney

Ziad Elsissy and Chris Cheney

Evanston, IL (Oct 9-10, 2021) — Fresh off the Olympics, Ziad Elsissy took gold in Division IA Men’s Saber at the Remenyik ROC and RJCC.

Elsissy made his way to the final bout with relative ease, winning all of his pool bouts and walking through his direct elimination bouts until the final.

TMFC fencer Gabriella Alfarache was also competing in Evanston, winning a bronze medal in Junior Women’s Saber , 5th place in Cadet Women’s Saber and coming in 19th in Division IA Women’s Saber.

Congratulations fencers!