Freshmen fencers Hiss, Farr reach top eight at Junior Olympics

Penn State freshmen standouts Ian Farr (Portland, Ore.) and Sophia Hiss (Oklahoma City, Okla.) lost only one bout apiece on their way to top-eight finishes at the Junior Olympics, while eight other members of the Penn State men's and women's fencing teams also competed successfully at the extremely competitive national tournament. The four-day event was held earlier this week at the Cleveland Convention Center. The men's and women's fencing teams will get back to dual action this weekend, with a meet at Cornell Sunday, Feb. 22. The men's squad currently stands at 9-2, while the women boast a 10-1 mark.
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