Orlando, FL (Oct 26-29, 2023) — Tim Morehouse foil fencers put it all out there and were rewarded with two medals.

In addition, many of the fencers made the top-64, top-32 or top-16 in each event at the North American Cup.

Nickolas Rusadze prevailed in Cadet Men’s Foil, taking the gold medal. In Cadet Women’s Foil, Iris Yang persevered to win the bronze medal.

The October North American Cup, or NAC, is the first national competition in the 2023-2024 season. Earning national points puts fencers in contention for the Junior Olympics and junior national teams that can compete internationally.

Congratulations fencers, coaches and families.

Tim Morehouse foil fencers at the October North American Cup:

Division I Men’s Foil/252

16 - Nickolas Rusadze
32 - Mohamed Hassanin
168 - Philip Matsakh
177 - Jonah Lee
203 - Brendan Lee
217T - Leon Shapiro

Division II Women’s Foil/89

32 - Selena Zhang

Division I Women’s Foil/160

47 - Ella Calise
50 - Alina Zhang
55 - Iris Yang
62 - Grace Feng
96 - Zizi Dai
109 - Catherin Zhou
117 - Eleanor Li

Division II Men’s Foil/164

17 - Brendan Lee
18 - Leon Shapiro
92 - Ethan Chen
137 - Dale Peterson

Cadet Men’s Foil/220

1st - Nickolas Rusadze
28 - Philip Matsakh
36 - Jonah Lee
54 - Ethan Chen
80 - Leon Shapiro
90T - Brendan Lee

Cadet Women’s Foil/149

3T - Iris Yang
21 - Ella Calise
47 - Catherine Zhou
53 - Zizi Dai
62 - Selena Zhang
70 - Grace Feng
78 - Eleanor Li

TMFC Foil Fencers Post Solid Results at the October NAC

Lisa Marsh