Emiliano fences in North American Cup

Nov. 18, 2011

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. -- Nov. 12-14: Three of the Air Force Academy fencers competed in the first North American Cup tournament of the season in Austin, Texas. In men's epee, sophomore Chase Houser went 6-0 in pools, but lost 13-15 in the third round of direct eliminations. In the pool of 220, Houser finished 34th.

In men's foil, freshman Alexander Chiang went 6-0 in pools and lost in the third round of direct eliminations. Chiang finished 33rd in the pool of 186 entries.

In the 165 men's saber pool, freshman Emiliano Kaptain went 3-3 and lost 14-15 in direct eliminations to the eventual gold medal winner.

The fencing team is in practice mode until Dec. 9-12 when they travel to Kansas City, Kansas, for the NAC Division 1 and 2 tournaments.

USAFA fencers at North American Cup in Austin, TX

Three members of the USAFA Fencing Team will be competing at the North American Cup--November 11, 2011 to November 14, 2011 - Austin, Texas. Chase Houser (Epeé--229 entries), C4C Alexander Chiang (Foil--200 entries), and C4C Emiliano Kaptain (Sabre--141 entries).

Go Falcons!!!

Go Falcon Fencers! Air Force Open on October 28th

HEATHER NELSON and EMILIANO KAPTAIN took the women and men’s saber titles for Air Force at the Falcon Open. Chase Houser, in winning the men’s epee title, received an A rating from the U.S. Fencing Association.

Read more: http://www.gazette.com/articles/force-127550-air-second.html#ixzz1cHc7mbRo

Emiliano scores First Air Force win at Amarillo Open

http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/c-fenc/spec-rel/100111aab.html

Emiliano finishes 3rd at Nick Toth open. His first tournament with the US Air Force Academy Fencing team

After two years of limited training and almost no competitions (because of our move from Virginia to Louisiana), Emiliano has reemerged as a saber fencer at the US Air Force Academy. Next up--the Amarillo Open the first weekend of October.

After that--he will return to the North American Cup Circuit, fencing in Austin, TX the 2nd weekend of November.

Geaux Falcons!!!

http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/c-fenc/mtt/kaptain_emiliano00.html

Emiliano to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs

Emiliano will be fencing sabre for the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He will enter basic training in late June and that takes 5 weeks. He will then be taking classes in the Academy and fencing both the NCAA competition and the North America Cup circuit. He will be a cadet there for 4 years and then an officer for 5 years.... We are so grateful to everyone (all of the coaches and teachers from Missouri to Georgia to Virginia/Maryland and now Louisiana) who had any part in his life. Thank you--and GO FALCONS!!!
http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/c-fenc/afa-c-fenc-body.html

Top three U.S. finishers at World Cup

left to right: Will Spear (NY), Sasha Ryjik (VA), Emiliano Kaptain (LA)

Final 8 from World Cup in Poland

Emiliano Kaptain, (2nd from right) top 8 at the Men's Cadet Sabre World Cup in Poland