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Except for Russ Kaphan, the epee team also had its difficulties. Kaphan matched Vastola's 3-0 spotless record, using his strength to control his opponent's blades, and score repeated body touches. Rob Kaplan, on the other hand, took but one of three bouts, lacking both his usual concentration and confidence. Steve Biddle, showing his inexperience, also fell twice...
Mike Bierer matched Harmenberg's epee performance with three sabre victories, while Kaplan, Hanower, Russ Kaphan, and varsity rookie Steve Biddle slashed their way to two wins apiece. Biddle overcame a one-sided thrashing at the hands of Harmenberg in his initial bout to provide crucial points in the second and third rounds...
...Russ Kaphan credited the enthusiasm of the highly partisan capacity crowd that jammed the IAB fencing room with a major contribution to the team's performance. "All the clapping and yelling really helped get us psyched for those final bouts," he explained later. "It was good to see so many people showing up, especially considering that this was the first meet...
During McClees' victory epee fencer Russ Kaphan battled in a marathon match with Princeton's Glenn Gwozdz. Gwozdz eventually won the duel, after being tied with Kaphan at 4-4 for almost five minutes, withdrawing his blade from a tie-up with Kaphan's and touching him in the stomach...
...Kaphan's loss seemed to deflate the Crimson completely as they lamely lost the next five matches to seal their fate...