DENVER; February, 20, 2007 ¨C Freshman Daniel Bak (Franklin Lakes, N.J.) led the Nittany Lion fencers at the Junior Olympics this past weekend. He finished second in the men¡¯s saber division out of 179 fencers from around the country.

Freshman Samuel Gay (Ojai, Calif.) led a trio of Penn State fencers in the epee division with a seventh place finish. Gay was followed by freshman Maxwell Dettlinger (Louisville, Ky.) who finished 61st and sophomore Charles Cimet (East Setauket, N.Y.) who finished 72nd. They competed in a field of 228 fencers.

A trio of fencers also competed in the men¡¯s foil division led by freshman Nick Chinman (Boulder, Colo.) who finished eighth. Sophomore Alexander Louton (Hollidaysburg, Pa.) and freshman Robert MacClaren (Holey, N.Y.) also competed. They finished 32nd and 106th respectively among 218 fencers.

The Penn State women fencers were represented by sophomore Allison Glasser (Piedmont, Calif.). In a field of 161 fencers, Glasser finished 12th out of 161 fencers.

For the full results of the Junior Olympics, please click here.

The Nittany Lions head to Northwestern University this coming weekend for another dual meet. They will be joined by the University of Notre Dame, Ohio State University, Wayne State University, the Air Force Academy and Cleveland State University.