GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Boston College junior Inigo Rivera has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Fencer of the Week, while Duke junior Christina Ferrari has been selected ACC Women’s Fencer of the Week.
Competing in sabre, Rivera went 13-2 while competing at the Eric Sollee Invitational against No. 8 NYU, No. 9 Duke, No. 11 Stevens and NJIT. He swept his bouts against NYU, Duke, NJIT and Yeshiva. Amongst his wins, the native of New York, New York, scored a victory over reigning NCAA runner-up Terrence Lee of Duke. Rivera was key in the Eagles posting a 5-0 team record in the event.
Ferrari earned a perfect 14-0 mark while competing in foil at the Eric Sollee Invitational. A native of Armonk, New York, she helped the Blue Devils to a 6-0 team record in the event, with victories over Boston College, Brandeis, Brown, Haverford, MIT and NYU.
2023 ACC Men’s Fencer of the Week
Jan. 18 – Elden Wood, Fr., Sabre, North Carolina
Jan. 25 – Maruan Osman-Touson, Fr., Epee, Notre Dame
Feb. 1 – Inigo Rivera, Jr., Sabre, Boston College
2023 ACC Women’s Fencer of the Week
Jan. 18 – Kunling Tong, Fr., Sabre, Duke
Jan. 25 – Eszter Muhari, Fr., Epee, Notre Dame
Feb. 1 – Christina Ferrari, Jr., Foil, Duke