February 20, 2006
RMC WOMEN TAKE SECOND STRAIGHT OUA TITLE
KINGSTON - Queen's University hosted the 2006 OUA Women's Fencing Championships at the Education Gym, Duncan McCarthur Hall. The Royal Military College won the overall women's title and the Kay Aoyama Trophy for the second consecutive year.
In Women's Individual Epee, the title and Alan English Trophy was won by national ranked Joanne Ko of Queen's. This is this fifth consecutive year that a Queen's epee fencer has won the Alan English Trophy. Sarah McCrae and Erin McEachern, both from RMC-CMR, placed second and third respectively. All three were recognized as OUA All-Stars for their efforts.
In Women's Individual Foil, the title and the Maître Ken Wood Trophy was successfully defended by nationally ranked Marilyne Lafortune of RMC-CMR, last year's event title holder. Tamar Walsh of Trent placed second while Elizaveta Samokhina of Carleton placed third. The three medallists were recognized as OUA All-Stars.
In Women's Individual Sabre, the title and the Fred Wach Trophy winner was national ranked Natalie Jones of RMC-CMR. Catherine Migliore from Toronto and Chantel Lemay from RMC placed second and third respectively. All three medallists were named as OUA All-Stars for their efforts today.
In Team Epee, Toronto went unbeaten to claim the epee team title. RMC-CMR took second place while McMaster placed third out of a field of six schools. Joanne Ko from Queen's was the overall lead scorer in the team epee event.
In Team Foil, RMC-CMR went unbeaten to claim the foil team title. Carleton placed second and Trent placed third out of six schools. Claire Midgley from Toronto was recognized as an OUA All-Star for her performance in the team event.
In Team Sabre, Toronto went unbeaten to claim the sabre team title. RMC-CMR took second place while McMaster placed third in a field of six schools. Amy Lillico from McMaster was recognized as an OUA All-Star for her performance in the team event.
The Dave O'Donnell Trophy for Skill, Style and Sportsmanship was won by Tamar Walsh, a foil fencer from Trent
The 2005-06 Coach of the Year Award went to Carol Christie of Western.
Women's Overall Team Champions
Rank - School - Points
1 RMC-CMR - 267
2 Toronto - 177
3 McMaster - 128
4 Trent - 108
5 Queen's - 99
6 Carleton - 97
7 Western - 79
8 Brock - 26
9 Ryerson - 0
(Source: Henk Pardoel, Queen's Sports Information.)
(Photo by Michael Parkinson.)
In Women's Individual Epee, the title and Alan English Trophy was won by national ranked Joanne Ko of Queen's. This is this fifth consecutive year that a Queen's epee fencer has won the Alan English Trophy. Sarah McCrae and Erin McEachern, both from RMC-CMR, placed second and third respectively. All three were recognized as OUA All-Stars for their efforts.
In Women's Individual Foil, the title and the Maître Ken Wood Trophy was successfully defended by nationally ranked Marilyne Lafortune of RMC-CMR, last year's event title holder. Tamar Walsh of Trent placed second while Elizaveta Samokhina of Carleton placed third. The three medallists were recognized as OUA All-Stars.
In Women's Individual Sabre, the title and the Fred Wach Trophy winner was national ranked Natalie Jones of RMC-CMR. Catherine Migliore from Toronto and Chantel Lemay from RMC placed second and third respectively. All three medallists were named as OUA All-Stars for their efforts today.
In Team Epee, Toronto went unbeaten to claim the epee team title. RMC-CMR took second place while McMaster placed third out of a field of six schools. Joanne Ko from Queen's was the overall lead scorer in the team epee event.
In Team Foil, RMC-CMR went unbeaten to claim the foil team title. Carleton placed second and Trent placed third out of six schools. Claire Midgley from Toronto was recognized as an OUA All-Star for her performance in the team event.
In Team Sabre, Toronto went unbeaten to claim the sabre team title. RMC-CMR took second place while McMaster placed third in a field of six schools. Amy Lillico from McMaster was recognized as an OUA All-Star for her performance in the team event.
The Dave O'Donnell Trophy for Skill, Style and Sportsmanship was won by Tamar Walsh, a foil fencer from Trent
The 2005-06 Coach of the Year Award went to Carol Christie of Western.
Women's Overall Team Champions
Rank - School - Points
1 RMC-CMR - 267
2 Toronto - 177
3 McMaster - 128
4 Trent - 108
5 Queen's - 99
6 Carleton - 97
7 Western - 79
8 Brock - 26
9 Ryerson - 0
(Source: Henk Pardoel, Queen's Sports Information.)
(Photo by Michael Parkinson.)