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Illinois JO Qualifier (Patten Gym)
Aiuto, Annunziato and Shon Qualify for Junior Olympics
1/9/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Fencing
Jan. 9, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern's women's fencing team hosted the Illinois Junior Qualifier this weekend at Patten Gym in Evanston, Ill. Sophomores Gabrielle Aiuto (Great Neck, N.Y./Grat Neck North) and Gina Annunziato (Bernardsville, N.J./Bernards) both successfully qualified. Freshman Adrienne Shon (San Diego, Calif./The Bishop's School) also qualified. Annunziato and Shon qualified in sabre and Aiuto in the epée division.
Aiuto finished fourth, Annunziato second and Shon fourth in their respective weapons.
The women's fencing team is next in action when they travel to Houston, Texas for the USFA North America Cup (Div. I/Jr.). The first day of competition is Jan. 13.
