Rankings: US Men’s Epee Team attains #1 Ranking

Seth Kelsey – Photographed by Michael Dote

The 2012 World Champion Men’s Epee team achieved the #1 overall world ranking with a 4th place finish in Buenos Aires this weekend.  The small team event featured a different line up for the US team as Seth Kelsey, Soren Thompson, Jimmy Moody, and Teddy Sherrill fenced.

The US defeated Argentina in the opening round then lost to Canada in the top-4 by a 45-36 score.  In the bronze medal match Switzerland won 45-31 and the US team placed 4th.

Hungary won the team event 45-21 over Canada.

The new top-10 rankings are below, but first take a look over at the photo shoot of the US Men’s Epee Team by Michael Dote and video by Holly Buechel.

Here are the new top-10 Team World Rankings for Men’s Epee:

Rank    Pts    Nationality
1    344    USA
2    324    FRA
3    300    SUI
4    281    HUN
5    261    ITA
6    233    KOR
7    214    CHN
8    214    RUS
9    211    VEN
10    194    CAN