Willette wins Div I Men’s Foil Event

January 15 2011, 2:36pm

David Willette won the Men's Foil event. Photo courtesy Penn StateDavid Willette lead the way for the M-Team at the North American Cup event in Dallas, TX. Members of the Massialas Foundation (M-Team) took gold, silver, and bronze in the Division I Men’s Foil Event on Friday afternoon. Willette defeated Alexander Massialas 15-14 in the final bout. They were joined on the podium by bronze medalists Turner Caldwell (also of the M-Team) and Ariel DeSmet (NWFC).The Massialas Foundation had a strong showing.Notes: In the round of 8 Alex Massialas defeated 2010 World Championships bronze medalist Miles Chamley-Watson 15-12. Ariel DeSmet made the final 8 after entering the direct elimination table as the 43rd seed.Division I Men’s Foil: Top 8David WilletteAlexander MassialasTurner Caldwell(3T) Ariel DesmetBenjamin ParkinsDaniel Gomez Tanamachi (MEX)Miles Chamley-WatsonEnzo CastellaniAlso held on Friday were events in Junior Men’s Sabre, Junior Women’s Epee, and Cadet Women’s Foil.Evan Prochniak won the Jr. Men’s Sabre event, defeating Will Spear 15-11. In the Jr. Women’s Epee event Katherine Holmes took home the gold after defeating Francesca Bassa 15-9. Cadet Women’s Foil was won by Mona Shaito who crushed Eleanor Harvey (CAN) 12-3 in the final.Junior Men’s Sabre – Top 81. Evan Prochniak 2. Will Spear 3. Kaito Sheets 3T. Geoffrey Loss 5. Alexander Ryjik Jr. 6. Peter Pak 7. Charles Copti 8. Gabriel ArmijoJunior Women’s Epee Top 81. Katherine Holmes 2. Francesca Bassa 3. Isis Washington 3T. Dina Bazarbayeva 5. Olivia Adranga 6. Grace Neveu 7. Madeline Kehl 8. Nik Nik AmeliCadet Women’s Foil1. Mona Shaito 2. Eleanor Harvey (CAN) 3. MW McElwee 3T. Sabrina Massialas 5. Nicole McKee 6. Kate Northrop 7. Eliza Klyce 8. Kyjah CoryatFull results available online at: http://usfencing.org/events/4656/page/11186