Grand Rapids, Mich., February 1, 2011 – Northwestern sophomore women’s foilist Dayana Sarkisova (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Notre Dame senior men’s sabreist Avery Zuck (Beaverton, Ore.) have been named national fencers of the week for Feb. 21-28, 2011, as presented by CollegeFencing360.com (CF360).
 
Sarkisova and Zuck headline the CF360 Primetime Performers of the Week, a group of 13 honorees which also includes the inaugural College Fencing Rookies of the Week – Penn freshman men’s epeeist Clifford Fishler (Great Neck, N.Y.) and Ohio State freshman women’s foilist Katarzyna Dabrowa (Wroclaw, Poland) – along with nine other fencers who excelled on a high level during the past week of action.
 
The Primetime Performer designation – awarded regularly on sister sites CollegeSoccer360com and CollegeBaseball360.com, in addition to being a lead feature on the soon-to-be-launched CollegeSports360.com hub site – seeks to recognize achievement based primarily on situational factors, and not solely on raw stats. Selection for the CF360 weekly awards are based on any/all of the following “primetime” criteria:
 
• In general, preference is given based on the quality of the opponent and situational factors involved in the fencer’s accomplishments.
• Exhibited strong leadership and/or involved in clutch performances, such as match-winning bouts, noteworthy upsets, etc.
• Overcame adversity or extreme circumstances (for the team and/or individual).
• Bonus consideration is given for key performances away from team’s home facility.
 
The original press release can be seen on CollegeFencing360.com at http://www.collegefencing360.com/awards-2011.html
 
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