Feb. 26, 2003
The Atlantic Coast Conference 50th Anniversary Fencing Team includes
seven former Maryland Terrapins. The 24-member team was selected based upon
the seasons that fencing was recognized as a league sport. It was a
discontinued sport after the 1980 ACC Championship. The 24-member team was
determined using the results from the 1971-80 ACC Championships and includes the
individual champions as decided by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee.
North Carolina placed nine members on the Golden Anniversary team while
Maryland placed seven, Clemson (3), Duke and Virginia (2) and NC State
(1). Thomas Clark and Ed Pettiss were the two representatives for the Blue
Devils on the Golden Anniversary team. Clark, a three-year letterwinner,
qualified for the 1972 Nationals. Pettiss, a letterwinner in 1972-1973, placed
19th overall at the 1972 National Tournament.
ACC 50th Anniversary Men's Fencing Team
Name School Years
Thubert Baker North Carolina 1974
Charles Brown North Carolina 1975
Dave Brown North Carolina 1972
Thomas Clark Duke 1973
Robert Cromartie North Carolina 1972
Mark Eisenhardt Maryland 1979
Manuel Garcia NC State 1971
Steve Hatten Virginia 1971
Chad Hilton North Carolina 1971
Larry Hurwitz Maryland 1978
A.J. Keane North Carolina 1976-77
Alan Knight North Carolina 1974, 1976
Jim Krause North Carolina 1973-75
Howard Labow Maryland 1977
Dave Lynn North Carolina 1972
Vince Mascia Virginia 1975
Mark Meudt Maryland 1980
Ed Pettiss Duke 1973
George Podgorski Clemson 1977
Ken Poyd Maryland 1976, 1978
Steve Renshaw Clemson 1980
Jack Simes Maryland 1978-79
Bradley Thomas Maryland 1979
Jay Thomas Clemson 1980
