Former Penn State fencer is heading to the Olympics

Andrew Mackiewicz has clinched a spot representing Team USA in Tokyo this year.

A year after the Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, spots for the delayed summer games are beginning to fill up. One of the latest world-class athletes to punch their ticket to the Olympics is former Penn State fencer Andrew Mackiewicz.

Mackiewicz was one of three new additions to Team USA’s men’s and women’s saber teams. Mackiewicz clinched his spot on the Team USA roster based on cumulative results over the past year. This will be the first Olympics experience for Mackiewicz.

Penn State will also be representing at the Olympics by former wrestler David Taylor, who secured his first trip to the Olympics in early April.

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