PHILADELPHIA - Coming off a record-breaking season in 2016-17, Temple fencing looks to somehow raise the bar yet again as the Owls continue what has truly become a storied tradition of success in the program. Head coach Dr. Nikki Franke will almost certainly earn her 800th career win in what will be her 46th year at the helm, and to top it all off the Owls have a brand new facility to practice in each day.
The Owls' new space in the TU Pavilion allows for permanent flooring for six fencing strips at all times. The team shares the space with men's crew and women's rowing, with a partition set up between the ergometers and the fencing area.