Day ONE: Summer Nationals Kicks Off with a Medal for Holly Buechel

Phoenix, AZ (June 30, 2023) —Tim Morehouse Fencing Club kicked off day one of Summer Nationals the best way — with a medal.

Epée fencer Holly Buechel stayed the course in the Division !-A Women’s event to earn a seventh-place finish. In 11th place after pools, she fought through her DE rounds, even eeking out one 15-14 win to advance. Along with her medal, she earned her A 23 rating.

The day was host to lots of great action. In Division I Women’s Foil, both Alina Zhang and Iris Yang made the top 64. And in Junior Men’s Saber, Shaun Kim and Robert Wang did the same.

The National Championships and July Challenge (Summer Nationals) are in Phoenix, AZ, from June 30 to July 9. This signature tournament features 96 events (and 96 medal ceremonies) over 10 days. Medals — and national championships — will be on the line in every USA Fencing classification, from the youngest (Y10) to the most seasoned veterans (Vet 80). 

Tim Morehouse fencers at Summer Nationals and July Challenge:

Division I Women’s Foil/108

• 40 - Alina Zhang

• 59 - Iris Yang

• 97 - Catherine Zhou

• 107 - Zizi Dai

• 108 - Sophia Wong

Junior Men’s Saber/332

• 39 - Shaun Kim

• 57 - Robert Wang

• 93T - Connor Chung

• 233 - Alexander Francois

• 242T - Matthew Fields

• 250T - Samuel Sugiura

• 268T - Gabriel McCarthy

• 285T - Seth Edelman

• 304 - Enzo Bera

Division I-A Women’s Epée/123

• 7th - Holly Buechel