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2003 Linkmeyer Invitational |
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| On February 1st, USC hosted the 9th Annual Linkmeyer Inviational Tournament, named in honor of Fred Linkmeyer, a Trojan fencer who competed for us in the early 30's. This year, several USC fencers took high places: Jens Stephan took 1st in Epee earning his A'03, Eric Kelly took 1st in Sabre earning his C'03 and Joey Greenfield took 2nd in Sabre earning his D'03. The Foil tournament was won by Ken Chilton. Over 100 entrants from as far away as Arizona competed in the three weapon open, the largest tournament USC has ever hosted. The final word on the tournament: Hope to see you all next year. For more results, click here | ||||||||
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The 2003 USC Linkmeyer
Invitational in its new location, the Lyon Center Main Gym |
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This year's Linkmeyer
Invitational had something new: an Open Sabre Competition |
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Laura (far left) opens
the Open Epee from the Bout Committee Table |
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The Open Foil gets under
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USC Fencer Jens Stephan
(left) lunges at his opponent |
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Jamie Douraghy (left)
v. Robby Carrillo |
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Ed Richards (left) talks
with Al Carter |
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An epee bout |
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Darryl talks with USC
Fencing Alum Omar Asensio |
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Joe Nemanick and Christine
Thorn |
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Ken Chilton (left) and
Grady Hutt both appeal to the director for the touch |
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USC fencer Joey Greenfield
and Julia Phillips |
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USC fencer Spencer Kassimir
(right) gets his touch |
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Haomiao Huang guards
the trophies |
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Mark Arredondo and the
rest of the epee fencers listen for the pools |
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Ken Chilton (left) catches
some air against Robby Carrillo |
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(left to right) Laura,
Tina, and Dane compile the standings |
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(right to left) USC Epee
Coach Jeff Alulis confers with Trojan fencer Josh Younger and his girlfriend |
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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 |
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The Sabre Final: USC
Fencers Joey Greenfield (left) and Eric Kelly |
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It's a dirty job, so
I guess Adam's gotta do it |
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Fencers always flock
to the bout committee table |
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Mary Bessell salutes
the director |
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Jens (left) advances
towards his opponent |
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USC Folks |
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Ken Chilton (left) and
Jamie Douraghy |
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Yukari Hirayam readies
herself for the next bout |
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Dual Duels |
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USC's own Yann Staelens
directs foil |
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Epee pools |
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USC Saber Fencer Mike
Muhlmeyer |
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The elaborate dance that
is fencing |
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(left to right) Darryl,
Karen and Virginia |
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USC Foil Assistant Coach,
John Donchig |
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All the bees cluster
around the Queen... |
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Darryl confers with Omar
and sports a cool shirt, too!!! (I wonder where I can buy one of those?) |
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Rebecca Moss (left) v.
Randy Paffenroth |
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(left to right) USC Fencers
John Donchig and Joey Greenfield |
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The Epee Final: (left
to right) Mark Segal v. USC's own Jens Stephan |
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Mike Muhlmeyer and Serena
Kuo |
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Two generations of champion
epee fencers: (left to right) USC's Jens Stephan and USC's Lawrence Vivian |
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(left to right) Yukari,
Terry Dix, and Yann |
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An epee fencer goes into
orbit around Planet Jens |
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The Johnsons |
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Randy Paffernroth directs
as Mike Muhlmeyer fences |
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Epee direct elimination |
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Wishful thinking |
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Two of our distant travelers:
Rebecca Moss and Ra'ad Rabieh from the Arizona Fencing Center |
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Saber fencers prepare
for the bout |
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Epee pools |
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Margot Kimura gets ready
for her bout |
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Ken Chilton (left) v.
Robby Carrillo |
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USC Folks |
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USC Fencing Alum Lawrence
Vivian watches some great fencing |
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Another look at the venue |
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USC Fencing Alum Thomas
DeMartini and Laura Johnson |
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Ed Richards (far right)
directs Jens in the Direct Elimination Round |
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Dr. Scott Frank poses
for the camera |
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Sam Signorelli of H.O.M.
Fencing Supply sells his wares |
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A Sabre Fencer prepares
for the ensuing bout |
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Rebecca Moss (left) v.
Randy Paffenroth |
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Omar (right) engages
his opponents blade |
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Mike Muhlmeyer and John
Donchig "take it outside". Don't worry folks, just a staged
photo, but check out how life imitates art |
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Foil Direct Elimination |
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The Epee Final Pt. 2:
(left to right) Mark Segal v. USC's own Jens Stephan |
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A photographer within
a photo |
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Laura's Pulpit |
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Spencer Kassimir (left)
v. Chris Smith |
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Adam is slightly amused |
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The Directors |
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Jeff Alulis |
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Mary Annaveder |
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George Clovis |
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Terry Dix |
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Carlos Fuertes |
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Brian Pena |
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Ed Richards |
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Yann Staelens |
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The Goodies |
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Foil Winners: (from left
to right) Ken Chilton, Robby Carrillo, Jamie Douraghy and Marek Piatkowski-Navarro |
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Epee Winners: (from left
to right) Michael Mehall, Jeff Arenberg, Mark Segal and Jens Stephan |
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Saber Winners: (from
left to right) Paul Hicha, William Gelnaw, Joey Greenfield and Eric Kelly |
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The Armourers: (from
left to right) Darryl Hwang and Carl Oberg |
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Darryl checks out Jamie's
fencing equipment |
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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! |
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What a crazy bunch! |
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Dinner (from left to
right) Darryl, Kate, Adam, Laura, Tina and Yann |
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