Harvard University recently played host to the 2010 NCAA Fencing Championships, held March 25-28 at the Gordon Indoor Track. Harvard’s Caroline Vloka ’12 won the national title in women’s sabre, while her teammate Noam Mills ’12 finished second in women’s épée. Vloka became Harvard’s first female NCAA champion since Emily Cross ’08-09 won the women’s foil title in 2005. These are some images from that event.
1Elena Helgiu ’13 (not seen) offers a hand to Caroline Vloka ’12 during practice.
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2Elena Helgiu ’13 of the Harvard fencing team practices inside the Malkin Athletic Center.
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3Caroline Vloka ’12 is on guard and ready.
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4Karl Harmenberg ’10 consults with coaching assistant Gamal Mahmoud during a Harvard fencing team practice.
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5Harvard fencing coach Peter Brand leads practice.
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6Felicia Sun ’13 suits up in a rather odd get-up.
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7Noam Mills ’12 (right) competed as a fencer in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but here she practices with noble adversary Felicia Sun ’13.
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8Benjamin Cohen ’13 talks with coaching assistant Gamal Mahmoud during a Harvard fencing team practice inside the Malkin Athletic Center.
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9Tommaso DiRobilant, a first-year from Rome, Italy, takes a breather while practicing with The Harvard Fencing team inside the Malkin Athletic Center at Harvard University. On the right is a photo of M. Pierre Pianelli who a fencing instructor–under his coaching tenure Harvard started it’s official dual meet schedule (1901/02). Staff Photo Kris Snibbe/Harvard University
10Caroline Vloka ’12 works up a sweat and gets some tips from fencing coach Peter Brand.
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11Coach Peter Brand and Felicia Sun ’13 are all smiles at the NCAA Fencing Championships.
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12Felicia Sun, ’13 of the Harvard Fencing team competes during the NCAA Fencing Championships, held in the Gordon Track and Field Center at Harvard University. Staff Photo Kris Snibbe/Harvard University
13Noam Mills ’12 (left) and Felicia Sun ’13 spar during the NCAA Fencing Championships.
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14Felicia Sun ’13 holds up her placard.
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15If looks could kill. Caroline Vloka ’12 puts down her sword. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer
16Caroline Vloka ’12 (left) and Eileen Hassett of the University of Notre Dame go metal to metal.
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17Caroline Vloka ’12 (left) is wide-eyed and wily.
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18Kristin Howell (left) from Temple competes against Noam Mills ’12.
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19Noam Mills ’12 after a fierce battle.
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20Good sport Caroline Vloka ’12 shakes hands with the competition.
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21At the NCAA Fencing Championships, Felicia Sun ’13 (left) and Noam Mills ’12 are suited up in their protective gear and ready to roll.
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22Stick it! Felicia Sun ’13 (right) spars with opponent Victoria Mo from the University of California, San Diego.
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23An interesting juxtaposition: Sophomore Caroline Vloka’s hand reveals pretty polish and a deadly weapon. Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer
24Alicia Gurrieri (left) from Northwestern University and Caroline Vloka ’12 jab and lunge.
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25Elena Helgiu ’13 (left) with teammate Caroline Vloka ’12 wait and wonder at the NCAA Fencing Championships.
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26A woman’s work: Caroline Vloka ’12 breaks a sweat at the NCAA Fencing Championships.
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27Fencing coach Peter Brand with Felicia Sun ’13 (bottom right) and Noam Mills ’12 (right) at the NCAA Fencing Championships.
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28Noam Mills ’12 (left) busts a move on Anastasia Ferdman from the Penn State fencing team.
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29Noam Mills ’12 (left) takes the hit.
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30Felicia Sun ’13 maxes and relaxes.
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