The team of Sada Jacobson (22, Dunwoody, Ga.), Caitlin Thompson (18, Portland, Ore.), Rebecca Ward (15, Portland, Ore.)) and Mariel Zagunis (20, Beaverton, Ore.) dominated the field. No team scored more than 38 (of a possible 45) touches on the U.S. women during the entire competition.

The team’s march to the top started with victories over Great Britain (45-38), France (45-32) and Hungary (45-27). For the grand finale the team defeated Russia 45-36 -- a team that has often given the U.S. women trouble, and which defeated the U.S. for last year’s Championship title.

This is the first medal for the U.S. at the Championships. It is the second time the U.S. women’s saber team earned the team title. The first time was in 2000. This is also only the second ever senior World Championship fencing title for a U.S. team.

The U.S. men’s foil team of Dan Kellner (29, Warren, N.J.), Jon Tiomkin (26, Hewlett, N.Y.), Jed Dupree (25, Bethlehem, PA / New York, N.Y.) and Andras Horanyi (18, Boulder, Colo.)had a rougher day of competition against some very experienced teams. The men started the day seeded 6th, and defeated Canada in their first match, 45-31.

The U.S. men lost their match against China to reach the quarterfinals, 45-33. They then lost some tough matches in placement rounds in two matches that went to time, against Poland (42-37) and Austria (36-35).

For Complete Results, check out www.fencing2005.com.

2005 World Championships of Fencing
Leipzig, Germany, Oct. 8-15
Oct. 15 events
Women’s Saber
17 teams
1. U.S.A.:
Sada Jacobson (22, Dunwoody, Ga./Nellya)
Caitlin Thompson (18, Portland, Ore. Oregon Fenc. Alliance/Penn State ’08)
Rebecca Ward (15, Portland, Ore. /Oregon Fenc. Alliance)
Mariel Zagunis (20, Beaverton, Ore./Oregon Fenc. Alliance)
2. Russia
3. Hungary
4. Poland

Men’s Foil
27 teams
1. France
2 Italy
3. Germany
4. China
8. U.S.A.:
Dan Kellner (29, Warren, N.J./Fencers Club)
Jon Tiomkin (26, Hewlett, N.Y./Fencers Club)
Jed Dupree 25, Bethlehem, PA / New York, N.Y./Fencers Club)
Andras Horanyi (18, Boulder, Colo./No. Colo. Fencers/Ohio State ’09)