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Plunkett and Olaode Earn All-American Honorable Mention at Fencing NCAA Championships

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Junior Kerry Plunkett and senior Blessing Olaode finished ninth and 12th in sabre, respectively, to earn All-America honorable mention at the NCAA Fencing Championships. The All-America honor is the first for both athletes.

Meet Results
> Plunkett started strong with wins in her first seven bouts on day one, and was able to win 13 overall to take ninth, her top finish in three years of competing at the national meet.
> In Olaode's first-ever NCAA Championships, she earned 12 victories in 23 round robin bouts to take 12th place among the 24 fencers.