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Wang Named ACC Fencer of the Year for Epee
4/2/2020 11:00:00 AM | Fencing
Wang Named ACC Fencer of the Year for Epee
DURHAM, N.C. – Freshman epeeist Bowen Wang was tabbed ACC Fencer of the Year in his respective weapon, as announced by the conference office Thursday.
Wang becomes Duke's first freshman to garner the award.
In his first year with the Blue Devils, Wang compiled a 43-24 overall record for a 64.2 win percentage and helped the men's epee contingent go 15-10 in the regular season. He owned the No. 2 Fencing Strength Factor (FSF) rating this season at epee.
He also captured a silver medal during the individual competition at the 2020 ACC Fencing Championships to earn All-ACC recognition in the process.
He posted a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional on his home strips in Durham and qualified for the NCAA Fencing Championship before the remaining season was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
A complete list of the 2020 ACC award winners can be found below.
For more information on Duke fencing, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeFEN".
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2020 ACC FENCERS OF THE YEAR
Men's Epee: Bowen Wang, Duke
Men's Foil: Andrew Machovec, Notre Dame
Men's Sabre: Alessandro Contreras, Notre Dame
Women's Epee: Miriam Grady, Notre Dame
Women's Foil: Stefani Deschner, Notre Dame
Women's Sabre: Kara Linder, Notre Dame
ACC Men's Coach of the Year: Gia Kvaratskhelia, Notre Dame
ACC Women's Co-Coaches of the Year: Matt Jednak, North Carolina; Gia Kvaratskhelia, Notre Dame
Wang becomes Duke's first freshman to garner the award.
In his first year with the Blue Devils, Wang compiled a 43-24 overall record for a 64.2 win percentage and helped the men's epee contingent go 15-10 in the regular season. He owned the No. 2 Fencing Strength Factor (FSF) rating this season at epee.
He also captured a silver medal during the individual competition at the 2020 ACC Fencing Championships to earn All-ACC recognition in the process.
He posted a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional on his home strips in Durham and qualified for the NCAA Fencing Championship before the remaining season was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
A complete list of the 2020 ACC award winners can be found below.
For more information on Duke fencing, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeFEN".
#GoDuke
2020 ACC FENCERS OF THE YEAR
Men's Epee: Bowen Wang, Duke
Men's Foil: Andrew Machovec, Notre Dame
Men's Sabre: Alessandro Contreras, Notre Dame
Women's Epee: Miriam Grady, Notre Dame
Women's Foil: Stefani Deschner, Notre Dame
Women's Sabre: Kara Linder, Notre Dame
ACC Men's Coach of the Year: Gia Kvaratskhelia, Notre Dame
ACC Women's Co-Coaches of the Year: Matt Jednak, North Carolina; Gia Kvaratskhelia, Notre Dame
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