Final Results
DURHAM, NC–Justin Petway, Cristian Candescu and Kevin Katayama wrapped up the 2023 campaign at the NCAA Men's Fencing Championship on Friday hosted by Duke University at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Candescu, a senior from Metuchen, NJ, made his second trip to Nationals (2023, 2021), placing 17th in the men's foil competition. This season, Candescu registered a 12th place finish at the 2023 NCAA Regionals on March 11 in the men's foil competition. A member of the men's foil squad at the 2023 MACFA Championships, the Highlanders earned a third-place team finish. Candescu combined for a 84-38 overall mark for a 68.85 winning percentage.
Katayama, a senior from Oakhurst, NJ, made his second straight trip to Nationals (2023, 2022), finishing in 20th place in the men's foil competition. This season, he recorded a ninth place finish at the 2023 NCAA Regionals on March 11 in the men's foil competition. A member of the men's foil squad at the 2023 MACFA Championships, the Highlanders earned a third-place team finish. Katayama combined for a 60-20 overall record with a 75.00 winning percentage.
Petway, a graduate student from Plainfield, NJ, made his second trip to Nationals (2023, 2021), finishing in 24th place in the men's saber competition. This season, he placed seventh in the men's saber competition at the 2023 NCAA Regionals on March 11. A member of the men's saber squad which picked up a third-place team finish at the 2023 MACFA Championships. Petway combined for a 21-6 overall record for a 77.8 winning percentage.
The women will kick off the championship with round-robin bouts on Saturday, March 25 followed by semifinals and finals on Sunday, March 26. For more information about championships log on to ncaa.com.
Dominika Pawlowska, a senior from Zielona Gora, Poland will make her third straight trip to Nationals (2023, 2022, 2021) in the women's epee competition. She placed fifth in the women's epee competition at the 2023 NCAA Regionals on March 11. For the season, she combined for a 99-12 overall record for a 89.19 winning percentage.
Opening rounds streamed live on www.Duke.com. A live feed of semifinal and final bouts will be available at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN+. Semifinals and finals, along with other championship highlights, will air on ESPNU at 2 p.m. Eastern time, April 6.
