MADISON, NJ – The NJIT men's fencing team posted a 3-1 record this past weekend competing at the Drew Invitational.

The Highlanders earned two big victories over Maryland and Hunter winning by identical scores, 18-9 and edged host Drew 15-12.  The only loss of the day came against Rutgers, as the Scarlet Knights nipped the Highlanders, 14-13.

NJIT 18, Maryland 9

Highlanders' Bryan Ransinangue, Dylan Carr, Christian Aldover and Max McDermott combined for a perfect 3-0 record vs. Maryland.  Andrew Kirk and Greg Biondo picked up two wins apiece for NJIT.  The sabre squad went 9-0 vs. Maryland.

NJIT 18, Hunter 9

Five Highlanders won all three their bouts against Hunter.  Captain Zachary Hvizdak recorded a 2-1 record while Biondo went 1-1.  The sabre squad was 9-0 vs. Hunter and the epee squad went 6-3.

NJIT 15, Drew 12

Ransinangue and Carr were the only Highlanders to go 3-0 vs. Drew while McDermott picked up two victories and five different Highlanders added one win apiece to secure the victory.  The Highlanders sabre squad finished 8-1.

Rutgers 14, NJIT 13

McDermott was the only Highlander to pick up three victories against Rutgers.  Following McDermott was Michael Hamfeldt, Carr, and Kirk with two wins.  # David Hatke# combined for a 2-1 record vs. Rutgers.  The Highlanders foil squad finished 6-3 vs. Rutgers.

For the day, the Highlanders sabre squad compiled a 30-6 record while the epee and foil squad's went 17-19.

The fencing team will return to action on January 22 at the Penn Invitational.