2019-2020 Season Review

1/3/2021

Emme Zhou (left), bronze medal at the Junior Olympics. Photo by Yale Fencing via Facebook.

Although the 2019-2020 season was cut short due to COVID-19, Gold fencers still achieved many impressive performances. Below are the highlights:

International

18th (Olivia REN) - U20 Women's Foil, San Jose Junior World Cup
29th (Grace LI) - U17 Women's Foil, Manchester Cadet European Cup

National

3rd (Emme ZHOU) - Junior Women's Foil, Junior Olympic National Championships. Renewed A2020.
28th (Grace LI) - Junior Women's Foil, January North American Cup
31st (Grace LI) - Cadet Women's Foil, Junior Olympic National Championships

Regional

1st (Yi Ling SHA) - Y12 Women's Foil, Duel of the East Coast RYC/RCC
1st (Kaitlyn TAN) - Y12 Women's Foil, Windy City SYC
2nd (Kaitlyn TAN) - Cadet Women's Foil, Fairfax Challenge
2nd (Yi Peng SHA) - Y14 Men's Foil, Thrust RYC/RJCC
2nd (Yi Ling SHA) - Y12 Women's Foil, Boston Fencing Club RYC
2nd (Yi Ling SHA) - Y12 Women's Foil, Premier Challenge RYC
2nd (Kaitlyn TAN) - Y12 Women's Foil, Austin Challenge SYC
3rd (Grace LI) - Division 1A Women's Foil, Albert Chikayev Memorial ROC/RYC
3rd (Yi Peng SHA) - Cadet Men's Foil, Integrity RJCC Cup. Earned C2019.
3rd (Yi Peng SHA) - Y14 Men's Foil, Boston Fencing Club RYC
3rd (Kaitlyn TAN) - Y14 Women's Foil, Durkan Rooster RYC
3rd (Kaitlyn TAN) - Y12 Women's Foil, Boston Fencing Club SYC
3rd (Jasmine WANG) - Y12 Women's Foil, NJFA RYC
3rd (Aidan TAN) - Y10 Men's Foil, Premier Challenge RYC
3rd (Emma YANG) - Y10 Women's Foil, Boston Fencing Club RYC
5th (Michelle SU) - Cadet Women's Foil, Mission RJCC
5th (Kaitlyn TAN) - Y14 Women's Foil, Austin Challenge SYC
5th (Kaitlyn TAN) - Y14 Women's Foil, Thrust RYC
5th (Jasmine WANG) - Y12 Women's Foil, Durkan Rooster RYC
6th (Zhaoyi MENG) - Y14 Men's Foil, Durkan Rooster RYC. Earned D2019.
6th (Jasmine WANG) - Y12 Women's Foil, Albert Chikayev Memorial ROC/RYC
7th (Zhaoyi MENG) - Cadet Men's Foil, Thrust RJCC. Renewed D2020.
7th (Yi Ling SHA) - Y14 Women's Foil, Boston Fencing Club RYC
7th (Yi Peng SHA) - Y14 Men's Foil, North Texas Roundup SYC
7th (Kaitlyn TAN) - Y14 Women's Foil, Cobra SYC. Earned C2019.
7th (Claire JIANG) - Y12 Women's Foil, Boston Fencing Club RYC
8th (Yi Ling SHA) - Cadet Women's Foil, Duel of the East Coast RYC/RCC

Awards/Honors

2019-20 USA Fencing Regional Recognition

Yi Ling SHA, Bronze Patch Winner, Y12 Women's Foil, Region III

2019-20 USA Fencing All-Academic Team

Grace LI, First Team
Olivia REN, First Team
Ellen ZHEN, Second Team