Watrall Finishes Third In Women’s Epee To Lead Air Force at February NAC

Air Force completed competition at the 2026 USA Fencing February North American Cup, held Feb. 12-16, at Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Junior Christina Watrall led the way with a third place finish in the Div. I women's epee.

Our of a field of 130, Watrall made it through to the semifinals of the direct elimination bracket. Watrall went 5-1 in the bracket competition.

Air Force had every single competitor finish in the top 100 in their respective events, with six top-50 finishes.

Freshman Byung Kim opened the weekend by taking 29th in the Div. I men's epee out of a field of 203. Kim posted a pair of wins in the direct elimination bracket, reaching the round of 32.

Freshman Andrei Nazlymov had a pair of top 50 finishes, placing 28th inthe Div. I men's saber, out of a field of 212. He also placed 37th in the Junior men's saber out of a field of 207.

In Div. I men's foil, freshman Richard Li placed 48th out of a field of 253. Li also finished 40th in the junior men's foil, out of a field of 313.

Air Force returns to action March 7 at the NCAA Western Regionals and March 8 at the MPSF Championships, both held in San Antonio, Texas.

Air Force 2026 February NAC Results

Junior Men's Epee (203 competitors)
29. Byung Kim

Div. I Women's Foil (130 competitors)
86. Melissa Kline

Div.I Men's Saber (212 competitors)
28. Andrei Nazlymov

Div. I Men's Foil (263 competitors)
48. Richard Li
64. Sean Oh
73. Jack Griffith

Junior Men's Foil (312 competitors)
40. Richard Li

Div. I Women's Epee (130 competitors)
3. Christina Watrall
57. Keira Lonadier

Junior Men's Saber (207 competitors)
37. Andrei Nazlymov

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