THE UST Tiger Fencers secured podium finishes in the four divisions of the UAAP Season 86 fencing tournament, which held its awarding at the Quadricentennial Pavilion on Sunday, March 17.
UST ended the season with a 2-0-3 gold-silver-bronze medal haul in the men’s division to finish with silver in the fencing tournament.
The Junior Tiger Fencers also scored silver after finishing with a 1-2-4 tally in the boys’ division.
The UST Lady Fencers and their junior counterparts placed third overall. They capped the season with 1-1-3 and 1-0-5 medal hauls in the women’s and girls’ divisions, respectively.
The Lady Fencers, who finished with silver last season, ended their Season 86 campaign on a high note as Lady Fencers Janna Catantan, Kim Tuy and Kristel Chacon secured their lone gold medal in the team sabre category after escaping UE’s Queen Dalmacio, Andrea Matias and Shareen Beltran, 45-44.
Tiger Fencers Marrke Abaygar, Raphael Lizares, Joseph Amores and Angelo Rambongga bagged a bronze medal on the last day of the tournament after faltering against DLSU Green Fencers Reindelle Lacerna, Jose Mercado and Marion Gamilla in men’s foil, 45-30.
In boys’ foil, UST’s Ranzel Aberilla, Hanz Dela Peña, Lamar Fernandez and Rayne Maravilla earned a silver medal after falling short in the finals match against UE’s Brynt Gale, James Lim, Frances Obzunar and Louis Shoemaker, 45-18.
Junior Lady Fencers Maria Gillana, Bailey Olayres, Kathleen Tuy and Krystal Tuy clinched gold on the last day of the tournament, pulling off a 45-35 rout of UE’s Nicole Canlas, Kirsten Catantan, Sophia Catantan and Adrienne Lising.
The Lady Fencers and Juniors Lady Fencers settled for bronze medals in the team epee category in their respective divisions after faltering against their De La Salle University foes.
UST sabre coach Donnie Navarro lauded the Junior Tiger Fencers’ improvement after finishing third last season.
“Malaking achievement talaga ito lalo na sa boys’ fencing team namin” UST sabre coach Donnie Navarro told the Varsitarian. “Gagawin namin ‘tong motivation at reminder sa amin na may ibubuga talaga kami. Hindi kami hanggang dito lang.”
Junior Tiger Fencer Rayne Maravilla bagged the Rookie of the Year plum.
The UE Red Warriors bagged their ninth quadruple crown and ruled all divisions for the third season in a row.
