Results
 
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Drew University men's fencing team competed in three matches on Sunday at the Brian Palestis Memorial Invitational, hosted by Wagner College.
 
The Rangers opened the day with an 18-9 loss to Columbia University, the second-ranked team in the country. Drew then lost a pair of one-point decision, 14-13, to Lafayette College and Wagner.
 
Both of Drew's foil and sabre squads captured one victory apiece on the day. The foil team earned a 9-0 win over Wagner, with senior Charles Daum, junior Aidan DeSola, and junior Tristan Santulli each finishing 2-0 versus the Seahawks.
 
The Rangers also claimed a 7-2 triumph in sabre versus Lafayette, with freshman Logan Kleva and senior Ethan Trent each going 3-0 against the Leopards.
 
For the day, senior Michael DeSando led the foil squad, finishing 4-1. Sophomore Henri Degremont also provided a highlight in foil, finishing 2-1 against Columbia.
 
Trent finished 4-5 on the day for the sabre squad, which also received a 2-1 performance from senior Aiden Holmes versus Columbia.
 
Senior Lorence Lukanyuk won two bouts to pace the epee unit.
 
The Rangers continue their season next Sunday, when they travel to Johns Hopkins University for a Mid-Atlantic Fencing Association (MACFA) "A vs. C" competition.