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Insler, Zheng Reach 100 Wins; JHU Goes 4-0 at D'Arnstein Invitational

HAVERFORD, PA – Johns Hopkins junior Gabe Insler and sophomore Alan Zheng each hit the 100-win milestone and helped the men's fencing team to a 4-0 record at the D'Arnstein '09 Invitational Saturday at Haverford.
 
Hopkins opened the day with a 25-2 win over Maryland. Freshmen Alex Jeffords and Larry Cai each went 3-0 to lead the Sabre squad to an 8-1 win. In the Foil, it was senior Danny Comer, sophomore Ethan Kim and freshman Matthew Dao combining for a 9-0 win. Zheng and junior Anthony Bae won three bouts each to lead the Foil squad to an 8-1 win.
 
Hopkins then beat William & Mary, 27-0. Cai, senior David DeScherer and junior Qilin Tong combined for a 9-0 win by the Sabre squad. Insler and freshman Jorge Gana each went 3-0 to lead the Epee squad to a 9-0 win. Insler reached the 100-win mark with his second win of the round. And in the Foil, Bae, freshmen Spencer Grossman Smisek and Pranav Shibu combined for a 9-0 win.
 
The Blue Jays followed that with a 26-1 win over the Midshipmen of Navy. Cai and Jeffords again led the Sabre squad (8-1) with three wins each. Dao, Gana and Insler won three bouts apiece to lead the Epee squad to a 9-0 win. Zheng, Shibu and Grossman Smisek also went a combined 9-0 for the Foil squad. Zheng earned his 100th win with his first round of the round.
 
JHU wrapped up the day with a 20-7 win over host Haverford. Cai, DeScherer and Jeffords won all nine of their bouts for the Sabre squad (9-0). Gana then led the Epee squad with three wins, including the deciding win, as the Jays won 5-4. And in the Foil, Zheng won all three of his bouts to lead the squad to a 6-3 win.
 
Hopkins (12-1) will return to action on Thursday, January 19 at the Philadelphia Invitational.
 
Sabre (34-2)
Cai • 12-0
DeScherer • 8-1
Jeffords • 9-0
Tong • 5-1
 
Foil (32-4)
Bae • 8-1
Grossman Smisek • 7-2
Shibu • 8-1
Zheng • 9-0
 
Epee (32-4)
Comer • 4-0
Dao • 9-1
Gana • 9-0
Insler • 7-0
Kim • 3-3
 
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Players Mentioned

Anthony Bae

Anthony Bae

Foil
5' 9"
Junior
Danny Comer

Danny Comer

Epee
5' 11"
Senior
David DeScherer

David DeScherer

Sabre
5' 8"
Senior
Gabe Insler

Gabe Insler

Epee
6' 1"
Junior
Ethan Kim

Ethan Kim

Epee
5' 6"
Sophomore
Qilin Tong

Qilin Tong

Sabre
5' 10"
Junior
Alan Zheng

Alan Zheng

Foil
5' 7"
Sophomore
Larry Cai

Larry Cai

Sabre
6' 0"
Freshman
Matthew Dao

Matthew Dao

Epee
6' 0"
Freshman
Jorge Gana

Jorge Gana

Epee
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anthony Bae

Anthony Bae

5' 9"
Junior
Foil
Danny Comer

Danny Comer

5' 11"
Senior
Epee
David DeScherer

David DeScherer

5' 8"
Senior
Sabre
Gabe Insler

Gabe Insler

6' 1"
Junior
Epee
Ethan Kim

Ethan Kim

5' 6"
Sophomore
Epee
Qilin Tong

Qilin Tong

5' 10"
Junior
Sabre
Alan Zheng

Alan Zheng

5' 7"
Sophomore
Foil
Larry Cai

Larry Cai

6' 0"
Freshman
Sabre
Matthew Dao

Matthew Dao

6' 0"
Freshman
Epee
Jorge Gana

Jorge Gana

6' 0"
Freshman
Epee