CAT BOUKAMP WINS WOMEN'S FOIL,
SABRE, & EPEE AT SUMMER NATIONALS
Referee Shawn Shumate enjoying a gold medal moment with Cat Boukamp/photography by Pia Douglas
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Summer Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia July 2010 : Photography by Pia Douglas
Cat Boukamp finishes first overall in all three weapons in the women's events at summer nationals. Former Beijing Paralympic Team member, Scott Rodgers wins men's wheelchair epee and fellow teammate Mark Calhoun wins men's wheelchair foil, while past paralympian Mario Rodriguez dominates men's wheelchair sabre. Kudos to paralympic athlete Carol Hickey. She placed second in women's wheelchair epee. Sonja Perduta finished second in women's wheelchair foil and Sonja Vogel, also earned a silver in women's wheelchair sabre. Other notable performances were made by Ryan Estep, with less than a year under his belt and coming in second in men's wheelchair sabre. Scott Rodgers captured silver in men's wheelchair foil and finally, Mario Rodriguez finished second in men's wheelchair epee. For a complete listing of places won by competitors, visit the US Fencing website/events/summer national results.
I believe this was by far the largest turn out of wheelchair fencers that we've ever had at any NAC or summer nationals event. Thank you to US Fencing and local Atlanta Fencing clubs for hosting the event, referees, and all the volunteers for all of your support! Also thanks to all the coaches, who put in an extra day working with all of us during the training camp.
A team has been choosen to represent us at the Paris World Championships this coming November, but I like the rest of you am still waiting to learn who will be representing us in Paris? Good luck to all those who were successful and for those who didn't make the team this go-around, hopefully you gained some valuable experience 
in Atlanta and will continue to pursue your dream and improve upon your skills and results so that one day you too can make a national team and represent the United States.
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