UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ¨C October 23, 2005 ¨C Penn State Sophomore Arthur Urman (Maalot, Israel) took first in the men¡¯s epee division at the 33rd Penn State Garret Open on Sunday. In his semifinal bout, Urman defeated last year¡¯s Garret Open runner-up Ben Solomon of Princeton in overtime. Urman, an Israeli national junior champion, then beat Princeton¡¯s Tommi Hurme 15-13 in the finals.

Penn State men¡¯s and women¡¯s fencing coach Emmanuil Kaidanov was upbeat after Urman¡¯s win. ¡°We have had problems with the epee division the last few years,¡± said Kaidanov. ¡°It was a great finish for Urman and a solid beginning for the team this season.¡±

Penn State placed five fencers, including Urman, in the top 14 in the epee division. Freshman James Moody (Denver, Colo.) placed sixth and junior Erik Skarbratt (Kungsbacka, Sweden) finished ninth. Sophomore Dennis Kraft (Rector, Pa.) took 11th and freshman Daniel Hadley (Henniker, N.H.) placed 14th.

Penn State sophomore Jeffrey Chang (Hong Kong, China) lost to last year¡¯s Garret Open runner-up, Notre Dame sophomore Jakub Jedrkowiak, in the finals of the men¡¯s foil division. ¡°Jeff showed everyone today that he is a strong fencer. I was very pleased with his showing,¡± said Kaidanov. Fellow Penn State sophomore Sergio Hey-Colon (Caguas, Puerto Rico) took seventh and senior Christopher Miller (Salina, Kan.) finished ninth. Freshman Janos Gasparin (Grapevine, Tex.) placed tenth while freshman Emerson DiNapoli (Los Gatos, Calif.) and sophomore Alexander Goldenberg (Guilford, Conn.) finished 15th and 16th, respectively.

Harvard¡¯s Tim Hagamen won the men¡¯s saber division. Hagamen, who finished seventh in last year¡¯s Garret Open, defeated Mike Momtselidze of Ohio State in the finals. Penn State sophomore Franz Boghicev (Dormagen, Germany) placed third and junior Axel Reblewski (Le Moliere, France) took fifth. Junior Ian Farr (Portland, Ore.) placed ninth while seniors Layne Vashro (Minneapolis, Minn.) and captain Marten Zagunis (Beaverton, Ore.) finished 13th and 16th. Freshman Joseph Milliron (Lake Oswego, Ore.) placed 15th.

The Penn State men¡¯s and women¡¯s fencing teams return to action on November 5-6 at the Temple Open in Philadelphia, Pa.

FENCING RESULTS FOR PENN STATE GARRET OPEN (MEN¡¯S) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2005

 MEN¡¯S SABER 1. T. Hagamen Harvard University 2. M. Momtselidze Ohio State University 3. F. Boghcev Pennsylvania State University 4. P. Ghattas University of Notre Dame 5. A. Rebliewski Pennsylvania State University 6. J. Paul Ohio State University 7. M. Stearns University of Notre Dame 8. B. Igoe Rutgers University 9. I. Farr Pennsylvania State University 10. P. Dolata Rutgers University 11. D. Jakus Harvard University 12. B. Thanhouser University of Notre Dame 13. L. Vashro Pennsylvania State University 14. A. Hull Rutgers University 15. J. Milliron Pennsylvania State University 16. M. Zagunis Pennsylvania State University 17. B. Smith Wayne State University 18. A. Vongries Pennsylvania State University 19. O. Cornwall Princeton University 20. J. Winnerman Princeton University 21. S. Digiulio Harvard University 22. C. Gorin Harvard University 22. T. Wherry University of North Carolina 24. R. Ziechman University of North Carolina 25. W. Randolph University of North Carolina 26. J. Liu Drew University 27. D. Leffler Princeton University 28. R. Brenner Princeton University 28. B. Unger Harvard University 30. L. Cheng Drew University 31. C. Sinay Yale University 32. N. Diacou University of Notre Dame 33. D.T. Dove University of North Carolina 34. D. Weinstein Pennsylvania State University Fencing Club 35. B. Broadhead Yale University 36. Y. Tan Cornell University 37. J. English Cornell University 38. M. Blum Yale University 39. G. Ayache Cornell University 40. J. Downey Cleveland State University 41. B. Simmons University of North Carolina 42. J. Vega Wayne State University 43. E. Besson Princeton University 44. S. Bhaskar Princeton University MEN¡¯S FOIL 1. J. Jedrkowlak University of Notre Dame 2. J. Chang Pennsylvania State University 3. E. Boaz Ohio State University 4. E. Woodhouse Harvard University 5. K. Kai-Itameri Harvard University 6. W. Jeter Ohio State University 7. S. Hey-Colon Pennsylvania State University 8. S. Cross Harvard University 9. C. Miller Pennsylvania State University 10. J. Gasparin Pennsylvania State University 11. D. Kirk-Gordon Ohio State University 12. P. Afreyawardene Rutgers University 13. K. Cho Rutgers University 14. M. Hennman Drew University 15. E. Dinapoli Pennsylvania State University 16. A. Goldenberg Pennsylvania State University 17. J. Mitchell Princeton University 18. A. Law Ohio State University 19. F. Bontempo University of Notre Dame 20. M. Kubik University of Notre Dame 21. I. Hamilton Pennsylvania State University 22. A. Williams Pennsylvania State University 23. A. Louton Pennsylvania State University 24. R. Vandenberg Princeton University 25. J. Shibilia Rutgers University 26. K. Stuart Ohio State University 27. D. Hohensee Princeton University 28. N. Duvall Cornell University 29. N. Heimann Pennsylvania State University 30. Y. Tsueig Ohio State University 31. D. Kelleher Drew University 32. M. Parker Drew University 33. O. Deleeuw Cleveland State University 34. D. Quinones University of Notre Dame 35. C. Yunlin Yale University 36. M. Prendergast University of North Carolina 37. M. Shimizu Pennsylvania State University 38. K. Hanson Rutgers University 39. E. Peck Cornell University 40. K. Mezzi UN 41. L. Yin Cornell University 42. K. Cho Yale University 43. M. Dore University of North Carolina 44. M. Merker Cleveland State University 45. J. Langdorf Wayne State University 46. D. Willard Drew University 47. J. Green University of North Carolina 48. A. Tejada Wayne State University 49. D. Dvoskin Cornell University 50. J. Yin Yale University 51. A. Cuenin Cornell University 52. J. Mayer Princeton University 53. S. Loy University of North Carolina 54. I. Livingston Cornell University 55. B. Stowe New York University 56. M. Abood Yale University 57. R. Anderson Cornell University MEN¡¯S EPEE 1. A. Urman Pennsylvania State University 2. T. Hurme Princeton University 3. B. Solomon Princeton University 4. K. Kostka University of Notre Dame 5. T. Sherrill Harvard University 6. J. Moody Pennsylvania State University 7. J. Henderson Rutgers University 8. B. Heimsath University of North Carolina 9. E. Skarbratt Pennsylvania State University 10. T. Howes Drew University 11. D. Kraft Pennsylvania State University 12. G. Howard University of Notre Dame 13. M. Peck Princeton University 14. D. Hadley Pennsylvania State University 15. J. Pryor Ohio State University 16. M. Klinger Cornell University 17. I. Lindblom Harvard University 18. A. Ferrer University of North Carolina 19. D. Zielinski Johns Hopkins University 20. A. Paciu Rutgers University 20. B. Still Rutgers University 22. R. Harper Rutgers University 23. P. Taylor Rutgers University 24. B. Fullerton Pennsylvania State University 25. F. Ghodadra Princeton University 26. C. Cimet Pennsylvania State University 27. S. Miller Yale University 28. J. Beski Yale University 28. J. Tormey Cleveland State University 30. R. Diperi Drew University 30. N. King Pennsylvania State University 32. G. London Yale University 33. M. Burkhart University of North Carolina 34. J. Roll Cornell University 35. N. Arjomand Princeton University 36. N. Danneman University of North Carolina 37. J. Carlson Cornell University 38. B. Gellis University of North Carolina 39. M. Solomon Princeton University 40. K. Kovatch Drew University 41. S. Znoy Wayne State University 42. M. Crist Wayne State University 43. J. Atanasio Drew University 44. M. Lutz New York University 45. P. Magia Drew University 46. D. Albina Yale University 47. G. Rotondi Pennsylvania State University Fencing Club 48. K. Mace Cornell University 49. M. Andrews New York University 50. Z. Shub-Essig Cornell University 51. L. Ball University of North Carolina