Atlanta Sabre Fencing - Ward wins ATL NAC
January 23rd, 2008 . by adminDuke fencing recruit Rebecca Ward won the Atlanta North American Cup (NAC) on Saturday, defeating members of the US squad including Olympic bronze medalist Sada Jacobson and gold medalist Mariel Zagunis.
Ward is a member of the Oregon Fencing Alliance (OFA), she trains with Ed Korfanty and has won a record number of world titles for a female sabre fencer in 2006; Cadet (u17), Junior (u20), Junior Team and Senior. As of June 2007, Ward is is ranked first in the world in both Official and World Cup rankings for senior women sabre fencers.