College duo on point at fencing contest

09 Aug 2022

College students William McNeil and Dan Gourley have achieved outstanding results at the 2022 Australian Youth and Cadet Fencing Championships in Sydney.

A Year 10 student, William has delivered a top performance to finish 2nd in the Oceanic U17 Men’s Epee Teams and 3rd in the Australian U15 Men’s Epee Teams events. He has also claimed 7th place in both the Australian U17 National Men’s Epee Teams and the Australian U15 Men’s Epee, and 8th in the Oceanic U17 Men’s Epee.

Dan, who is in Year 11, has enjoyed an equally impressive run of results, taking 2nd spot in the Oceanic U17 Men's Foil Teams and 3rd in the Australian U17 National Men's Foil Teams and the Australian U15 Men's Epee Teams. He has also finished 7th in the Australian U17 National Men's Epee Teams and 9th in the Australian u15 Men's Epee, along with a top-25 spot in the Oceanic U17 Men’s Epee.