PHILADELPHIA - The seventh-ranked Temple fencing team has a busy upcoming weekend at the Northwestern Duals, where the Owls (14-7) will face 10 opponents from Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 3-4. The weekend will be a special one for the program, as head coach Dr. Nikki Franke stands just five wins away from 800 in her career.
Milestone Awaits
> Coach Franke came into the 2017-18 season with a career record of 781-230-1, and the Owls have 14 wins so far to bring her career total to 795 in her 46th season.
> Franke's 700th win came less than four years ago, in December of 2014.