Air Force Fencing Hosts 2023 Western Invitational

Air Force fencing hosts the 2023 Western Invitational this Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 4-5. Competition is slated to take place each day at the Academy in the Cadet Gymnasium.

Some of the top collegiate programs in the nation will compete in head-to-head format. The 11 participating schools include Air Force, Brandeis, Columbia, Harvard, Incarnate Word, North Carolina, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Stanford and UC San Diego.

Admission is free for the Invitational. Video stream will be available for Pods A, B and C via the Air Force Athletics youtube page (link will populate right before the event). Pods A, B and C will be in the Volleyball Area inside Cadet Gym. Pod D will be in the Air Force fencing practice room in the far west side of Cadet Gym.

Spectators will be required to enter the Academy through the North Gate and are advised to park by the Cadet Fieldhouse on the South and East parking lots. Entrance to the Cadet Gym will be by the outdoor tennis courts. The Cadet Gym is located west of the Field House and Falcon Athletic Center (next to outdoor Tennis Courts).

Concessions will be available for spectators.

Full Western Invitational results will be posted upon completion of competition Sunday evening.

Participating Teams:
Air Force (AF)
Brandeis (BU)
Columbia (COL)
Harvard (HAR)
Incarnate Word (UIW)
North Carolina (UNC)
Northwestern (NU)
Notre Dame (ND)
Ohio State (OSU)
Stanford (STAN)
UC San Diego (UCSD)

Pod Locations:
A, B, C: Volleyball Area of Cadet Gym
D: Fencing Practice Room located in far West section of Cadet Gym

Bout Schedule
Day One - Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023

Round 1 (8:00-9:15 am)
Pod A-AF vs. IUW
Pod B-HAR vs. OSU
Pod C-UCSD vs. UNC
Pod D-STAN vs. ND
Bye-COL, BU, NU

Round 2 (9:15-10:30 am)
Pod A-AF vs. BU
Pod B-COL vs. UNC
Pod C-UCSD vs. ND
Pod D-UIW vs. NU (w) and UIW vs. OSU (m)
Bye-OSU (w), STAN, HAR

Round 3 (10:30-11:45)
Pod A-AF vs. NU (w) and AF vs. UNC (m)
Pod B-COL vs. STAN
Pod C-BU vs. ND
Pod D-HAR vs. UIW
Bye-UNC (w), OSU, UCSD

Round 4 (11:45-1:00)
Pod A-STAN vs. UNC
Pod B-COL vs. OSU
Pod C-HAR vs. ND
Pod D-NU vs. UCSD (w) and BU vs. UIW (w)
Bye-UIW (m), BU (m), UCSD (m), AF

Break - 1:00-1:30

Round 5 (1:30-2:45)
Pod A-AF vs. ND
Pod B-COL vs. UCSD
Pod C-BU vs. STAN
Pod D-HAR vs. NU (w) and OSU vs. UIW (w)
Bye-HAR (m), UNC, OSU (m), UIW (m)

Round 6 (2:45-4:00)
Pod A-AF vs. COL
Pod B-UIW vs. ND
Pod C-BU vs. OSU
Pod D-UNC vs. NU (w) and HAR vs. UCSD (m)
Bye-UCSD (w), UNC (m), HAR (w), STAN

Round 7 (4:00-5:15)
Pod A-ND vs. UNC
Pod B-COL vs. UIW
Pod C-OSU vs. UCSD
Pod D-HAR vs. STAN
Bye-AF, BU, NU

Day Two - Sunday, Nov. 4, 2023

Round 1 (8:00-9:15 am)
Pod A-AF vs. HAR
Pod B-OSU vs. STAN
Pod C-UCSD vs. UIW
Pod D-BU vs. NU (w) and BU vs. UNC (m)
Bye-UNC (w), COL

Round 2 (9:15-10:30 am)
Pod A-AF vs. OSU
Pod B-STAN vs. UIW
Pod C-UCSD vs. BU
Pod D-HAR vs. UNC
Bye-UNC (w), COL

Round 3 (10:30-11:45)
Pod A-AF vs. COL (m) and COL vs. NU (w)
Pod B-STAN vs. UCSD
Pod C-UNC vs. OSU (m)
Pod D-BU vs. UNC (w) and BU vs. UIW (m)
Bye-HAR, AF (w), UIW (w), OSU (w)

Round 4 (11:45-12:00)
Pod A-AF vs. UCSD
Pod B-COL vs. BU
Pod C-UIW vs. UNC
Pod D-STAN vs. NU (w)
Bye-STAN (m)

Break/Air Force Senior Day Ceremony (12:00-1:00)

Round 5 (2:00-3:15)
Pod A-AF vs. STAN
Pod B-COL vs. UIW (w) and COL vs. UCSD (w)

Air Force Fencing Hosts 2023 Western Invitational

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