Granville, OH-The Cleveland State fencing teams competed at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Saturday hosted by Denison University. The Vikings posted a strong showing and senior Jesse Ndjeka earned an eighth place finish in men's epee to highlight the Vikings performance on the day.
 
Ndjeka made it through two rounds of pool play and earned four victories in the final round to secure an eighth-place finish. He stands in good position to earn a bid to the NCAA National Finals which will be held at Penn State University on March 20-23. Selections will be released on Tuesday following a meeting of the selection committee. 
 
Alongside Ndjeka, Merik Pohl placed 13th, MJ Qashou placed 18^th, De'Mario Steele finished 21^st and Nolan Giovagnoli placed tied for 22^nd in the men's epee competition.
 
Simon Caisse placed 10^th in men's saber and Evran Walter finished 17^th in men's foil to round out the Cleveland State competitors on the men's side.
 
On the women's side, Aubrey Testroet finished 16^th and Samantha Way placed 17^th in women's saber. Adeline Mantoan finished 20^th in the saber competition.
 
Marisol Taylor Casamayor finished 14^th and Anna Quinn placed 15^th in women's foil. Rayllen Prafil Capaccio finished 15^th and Maia Taylor Casamayor tied for 17^th in women's epee.