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Women's Fencing Places Three on USFCA All-Region Teams
3/14/2024 10:15:00 AM | Fencing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Anika Breker, Jessie Chen, and Alexandra Tzou picked up postseason honors with spots on the USFCA All-Northeast Region teams, announced by the United States Fencing Coaches Association on Thursday.
Breker earned First Team All-Region honors in the foil while Chen earned a spot on the Second Team in the same category. Tzou rounded out the group with Honorable Mention All-Region honors in the sabre.
Breker finished fifth overall at the NCAA Northeast Regional last weekend, climbing several spots above her initial seed and taking 20 bout wins to earn a spot at the 2024 NCAA Championships later this month in Columbus, Ohio.
Chen also captured 20 bout wins at Sunday's Regional to ultimately finish eighth to earn Second Team All-Region honors.
Tzou took 15th at the Northeast Regional and finished the day with six wins to earn the right to compete in Columbus.
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Breker earned First Team All-Region honors in the foil while Chen earned a spot on the Second Team in the same category. Tzou rounded out the group with Honorable Mention All-Region honors in the sabre.
Breker finished fifth overall at the NCAA Northeast Regional last weekend, climbing several spots above her initial seed and taking 20 bout wins to earn a spot at the 2024 NCAA Championships later this month in Columbus, Ohio.
Chen also captured 20 bout wins at Sunday's Regional to ultimately finish eighth to earn Second Team All-Region honors.
Tzou took 15th at the Northeast Regional and finished the day with six wins to earn the right to compete in Columbus.
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program, and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
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For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on Twitter, @BrownU_Bears on Instagram, like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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