STANFORD, Calif. – The Stanford fencing team seeks its 12th consecutive crown in the NCAA Western Regional Championships on Saturday at the Erickson Courts in the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation.
Stanford last hosted in 2012.
The Cardinal will be represented by 11 men and 11 women in the five-team competition that includes the Air Force Academy, Caltech, the University of Incarnate Word and UC San Diego.
Teams will compete in a round robin format in epee, foil and sabre. The top two finishers in each weapon advance to the NCAA Championships, March 23-26 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
"It's rare for the West Coast to host," said Stanford co-head coach Lisa Posthumus. "It's a great opportunity for the campus and community to see fencing, especially the kids."
Four Stanford student-athletes will defend titles from 2016: Sean Strong in men's epee; Jeffrey Dalli in men's sabre; Chantel Yang in women's epee; and Carly Weber-Levine in women's sabre.
It will also mark the final home appearance for fifth-year senior Alexander Massialas of San Francisco, a three-time First Team All-American and two-time NCAA foil champion. The two-time Olympian won two medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
"This will be the last competition for a number of our fencers and we're going to miss each and every one of them," Posthumus said.
* Where and when: Erickson Courts in the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation, Saturday, 9 a.m. PT. Free admission.
* Participants: Air Force Academy, Caltech, University of Incarnate Word, Stanford University and UC San Diego
* Format: Round Robin in men's and women's divisions. The top two finishers in each weapon qualify for the NCAA Championships, March 23-26 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The first through third places earn all-conference honors.
* Schedule: Men's Epee, Women's Foil and Men's Sabre start at 9 a.m. PT; Men's Foil and Women's Sabre start at 1 p.m. PT; Women's Epee starts at 1:30 p.m. PT.
* Results: gostanford.com
* Cardinal competitors:
Men's Foil: Alexander Massialas (senior); Darren Mei (junior); Justin Kang (freshman); Andre Corman (junior).
Men's Sabre: Royce Wang (sophomore); Jeffrey Dalli (sophomore); Samuel Kwong (freshman).
Men's Epee: Tristan Krueger (sophomore); Sean Strong (sophomore); Cameron Woods (freshman); Gabe Weininger (sophomore).
Women's Foil: Eliza Klyce (senior); Anna Widder (sophomore); Cindy Torma (junior); Christie Dawson (junior).
Women's Sabre: Valerie Garcia (sophomore); Rose Adams (freshman); Carly Weber-Levine (sophomore); Alexa Rohan (senior).
Women's Epee: Chantel Yang (sophomore); Amanda Han (freshman); Adrienne Yang (sophomore).
Stanford team finishes
2016: First
2015: First
2014: First
2013: First
2012: First
2011: First
2010: First
2009: First
2008: First
2007: First
2006: First
2005: Second
2004: First
2003: First
2002: First
2001: First
2000: First
1999: First
1998: First
1997: First
1996: First
1995: First
1994: Third
1993: First
1992: First
1991: Second
1990: First