USC FENCING
2003 Linkmeyer Invitational
The 2003 USC Linkmeyer
Invitational in its new location, the Lyon Center Main Gym
This year's Linkmeyer
Invitational had something new: an Open Sabre Competition
Laura (far left) opens
the Open Epee from the Bout Committee Table
The Open Foil gets under
way
USC Fencer Jens Stephan
(left) lunges at his opponent
Jamie Douraghy (left)
v. Robby Carrillo
Ed Richards (left) talks
with Al Carter
An epee bout
Darryl talks with USC
Fencing Alum Omar Asensio
Joe Nemanick and Christine
Thorn
Ken Chilton (left) and
Grady Hutt both appeal to the director for the touch
USC fencer Joey Greenfield
and Julia Phillips
USC fencer Spencer Kassimir
(right) gets his touch
Haomiao Huang guards
the trophies
Mark Arredondo and the
rest of the epee fencers listen for the pools
Ken Chilton (left) catches
some air against Robby Carrillo
(left to right) Laura,
Tina, and Dane compile the standings
(right to left) USC Epee
Coach Jeff Alulis confers with Trojan fencer Josh Younger and his girlfriend
Several generations of
USC Fencing gather to run, fence in, and watch the 2003 Linkmeyer Invitational
Left to Right: John Donchig, Jeff McLaughlin, Lawrence Vivian, and Coach Scott Frank
Left to Right: John Donchig, Jeff McLaughlin, Lawrence Vivian, and Coach Scott Frank
The Sabre Final: USC
Fencers Joey Greenfield (left) and Eric Kelly
It's a dirty job, so
I guess Adam's gotta do it
Fencers always flock
to the bout committee table
Mary Bessell salutes
the director
Jens (left) advances
towards his opponent
USC Folks
Ken Chilton (left) and
Jamie Douraghy
Yukari Hirayam readies
herself for the next bout
Dual Duels
USC's own Yann Staelens
directs foil
Epee pools
USC Saber Fencer Mike
Muhlmeyer
The elaborate dance that
is fencing
(left to right) Darryl,
Karen and Virginia
USC Foil Assistant Coach,
John Donchig
All the bees cluster
around the Queen...
Darryl confers with Omar
and sports a cool shirt, too!!! (I wonder where I can buy one of those?)
Rebecca Moss (left) v.
Randy Paffenroth
(left to right) USC Fencers
John Donchig and Joey Greenfield
The Epee Final: (left
to right) Mark Segal v. USC's own Jens Stephan
Mike Muhlmeyer and Serena
Kuo
Two generations of champion
epee fencers: (left to right) USC's Jens Stephan and USC's Lawrence Vivian
(left to right) Yukari,
Terry Dix, and Yann
An epee fencer goes into
orbit around Planet Jens
The Johnsons
Randy Paffernroth directs
as Mike Muhlmeyer fences
Epee direct elimination
Wishful thinking
Two of our distant travelers:
Rebecca Moss and Ra'ad Rabieh from the Arizona Fencing Center
Saber fencers prepare
for the bout
Epee pools
Margot Kimura gets ready
for her bout
Ken Chilton (left) v.
Robby Carrillo
USC Folks
USC Fencing Alum Lawrence
Vivian watches some great fencing
Another look at the venue
USC Fencing Alum Thomas
DeMartini and Laura Johnson
Ed Richards (far right)
directs Jens in the Direct Elimination Round
Dr. Scott Frank poses
for the camera
Sam Signorelli of H.O.M.
Fencing Supply sells his wares
A Sabre Fencer prepares
for the ensuing bout
Rebecca Moss (left) v.
Randy Paffenroth
Omar (right) engages
his opponents blade
Mike Muhlmeyer and John
Donchig "take it outside". Don't worry folks, just a staged
photo, but check out how life imitates art
Foil Direct Elimination
The Epee Final Pt. 2:
(left to right) Mark Segal v. USC's own Jens Stephan
A photographer within
a photo
Laura's Pulpit
Spencer Kassimir (left)
v. Chris Smith
Adam is slightly amused
The Directors
Jeff Alulis
Mary Annaveder
George Clovis
Terry Dix
Carlos Fuertes
Brian Pena
Ed Richards
Yann Staelens
The Goodies
Foil Winners: (from left
to right) Ken Chilton, Robby Carrillo, Jamie Douraghy and Marek Piatkowski-Navarro
Epee Winners: (from left
to right) Michael Mehall, Jeff Arenberg, Mark Segal and Jens Stephan
Saber Winners: (from
left to right) Paul Hicha, William Gelnaw, Joey Greenfield and Eric Kelly
The Armourers: (from
left to right) Darryl Hwang and Carl Oberg
Darryl checks out Jamie's
fencing equipment
USC Setup Crew and Fencers:
Back Row, left to right: Jeff McLaughlin, Yann Staelens, Jens Stephan, John Donchig, Lisa Schilken, Mike Yurka and Jeff Alulis
Middle Row, left to right: Darryl Hwang, Adam Johnson and Tristan Stein
Front Row, left to right: Kate Peck, Tina Fells, Bailey Chadwick and Laura Johnson
And in a Row by Himself: Spencer Kassimir
THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS TOURNAMENT RUN SMOOTHLY!
Back Row, left to right: Jeff McLaughlin, Yann Staelens, Jens Stephan, John Donchig, Lisa Schilken, Mike Yurka and Jeff Alulis
Middle Row, left to right: Darryl Hwang, Adam Johnson and Tristan Stein
Front Row, left to right: Kate Peck, Tina Fells, Bailey Chadwick and Laura Johnson
And in a Row by Himself: Spencer Kassimir
THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS TOURNAMENT RUN SMOOTHLY!
What a crazy bunch!
Dinner (from left to
right) Darryl, Kate, Adam, Laura, Tina and Yann
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