SOUTH BEND, Ind. (1-26-25) - Sophomore
Arturo Rangel led the way with 13 overall wins on the men's team while freshman
Sophia Baez lead was tops on the women's team with 14 wins as Detroit Mercy completed competition at the DeCicco Duals hosted by Notre Dame.
Meet Highlights:
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Sophia Miller and
Sophia Baez each went 3-0 to earn a weapon win over cross-town rival Wayne State in the sabre competition
• Miller (3-0) and Baez (2-1) combined for a 5-1 mark to earn a weapon win over Florida in the sabre competition
• The women's team recorded a 15-12 team win over Georgia Teach
• Freshman
Phillip Hunter (foil) was second on the men's team with 11 wins
• Freshman
Lusciana Ruiz (epee) ranked second on the women's side with eight wins
• The men's team fell shot by just a single point (11-10) vs Northwestern
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
MEN:
Elijah Kerkman (Sabre) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (0-3), Rd. 2 Wayne State (1-2), Rd. 3 Florida (0-3), Rd. 4 Lawrence (0-3), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (1-2). Overall: 2-16
Phillip Hunter (Foil) – Rd. Cleveland State (2-1), Rd. 2 Wayne State (2-1), Rd. 3 Florida (1-2), Rd. 4 Lawrence (1-2), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (2-1), Rd. 8 Northwestern (3-0). Overall: 11-10
Arturo Rangel (Epee) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (1-2), Rd. 2 Wayne State (2-1), Rd. 3 Florida (3-0), Rd. 4 Lawrence (1-2), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (3-0), Rd. 8 Northwestern (3-0). Overall: 13-8
Diego Grijalva-Barrera (Epee) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (1-3), Rd. 2 Wayne State (1-2), Rd. 3 Florida (1-2), Rd. 4 Lawrence (0-3), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (0-3), Rd. 8 Northwestern (1-2). Overall: 4-18
WOMEN:
Sophia Miller (Sabre) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (1-2), Rd. 2 Wayne State (3-0), Rd. 3 Florida (2-1), Rd. 4 Lawrence (0-3), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (1-2), Rd. 8 Northwestern (0-3). Overall: 7-11
Sophia Baez (Sabre) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (2-1), Rd. 2 Wayne State (3-0), Rd. 3 Florida (3-0), Rd. 4 Lawrence (1-2), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (1-2), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (3-0), Rd. 8 Northwestern (1-2). Overall: 14-7
Madison Fischer (Foil) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (0-3), Rd. 2 Wayne State (1-2), Rd. 3 Florida (3-0), Rd. 4 Lawrence (0-3), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (W-Forfeit), Rd. 8 Northwestern (0-3). Overall: 4-14
Hannah Benford (Foil) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (0-3), Rd. 2 Wayne State (1-2), Rd. 3 Florida (3-0), Rd. 4 Lawrence (0-3), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (W-Forfeit), Rd. 8 Northwestern (0-3). Overall: 4-14
Lusciana Ruiz (Epee) – Rd. 1 Lawrence (1-2), Rd. 2 Wayne State (0-3), Rd. 3 Florida (3-0), Rd. 4 Lawrence (1-2), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (2-1), Rd. 8 Northwestern (1-2). Overall: 8-13
Julissa Labra-Avila (Epee) – Rd. 1 Cleveland State (1-2), Rd. 2 Wayne State (0-3), Rd. 3 Florida (0-3), Rd. 4 Lawrence (1-2), Rd. 5 Notre Dame (0-3), Rd. 6 Georgia Tech (0-3), Rd. 8 Northwestern (0-3). Overall: 2-19
Both teams will be back in action at the Northwestern Duals in Evanston, Ill. on Saturday (Feb 1) and Sunday (Feb. 2).
