Penn State Nittany Lions fencing
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Penn State Nittany Lions fencing is the collegiate fencing program of Pennsylvania State University, known as one of the most successful and decorated fencing teams in NCAA history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Penn State Nittany Lions fencing canonical | 1 |
| Penn State fencing | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9707636 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Penn State Nittany Lions fencing Context triple: [Penn State Nittany Lions, hasTeam, Penn State Nittany Lions fencing]
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A.
Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team
The Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team is a powerhouse NCAA Division I collegiate wrestling program known for its numerous national championships and dominance under head coach Cael Sanderson.
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B.
Penn Quakers fencing
Penn Quakers fencing is the collegiate fencing program of the University of Pennsylvania, competing in NCAA Division I and the Ivy League.
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C.
Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball
Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball is the men's collegiate volleyball program of Pennsylvania State University, known as one of the most successful and historically dominant teams in NCAA men's volleyball.
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D.
Penn State Nittany Lions men’s lacrosse
The Penn State Nittany Lions men’s lacrosse team is the NCAA Division I varsity lacrosse program of Pennsylvania State University, competing in the Big Ten Conference and known as a prominent contender in collegiate lacrosse.
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E.
Penn State Nittany Lions football
Penn State Nittany Lions football is the college football program of Pennsylvania State University, a historically prominent Big Ten team known for its large fan base, storied traditions, and success under longtime coach Joe Paterno.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Penn State Nittany Lions fencing Target entity description: Penn State Nittany Lions fencing is the collegiate fencing program of Pennsylvania State University, known as one of the most successful and decorated fencing teams in NCAA history.
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A.
Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team
The Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team is a powerhouse NCAA Division I collegiate wrestling program known for its numerous national championships and dominance under head coach Cael Sanderson.
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B.
Penn Quakers fencing
Penn Quakers fencing is the collegiate fencing program of the University of Pennsylvania, competing in NCAA Division I and the Ivy League.
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C.
Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball
Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball is the men's collegiate volleyball program of Pennsylvania State University, known as one of the most successful and historically dominant teams in NCAA men's volleyball.
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D.
Penn State Nittany Lions men’s lacrosse
The Penn State Nittany Lions men’s lacrosse team is the NCAA Division I varsity lacrosse program of Pennsylvania State University, competing in the Big Ten Conference and known as a prominent contender in collegiate lacrosse.
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E.
Penn State Nittany Lions football
Penn State Nittany Lions football is the college football program of Pennsylvania State University, a historically prominent Big Ten team known for its large fan base, storied traditions, and success under longtime coach Joe Paterno.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA fencing program
ⓘ
collegiate fencing team ⓘ |
| athleticBrand | Penn State Nittany Lions ⓘ |
| athleticDirectorOversight |
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics
ⓘ
linked to:
Penn State Athletics Department
|
| campus | University Park campus ⓘ |
| competition |
Mid-Atlantic collegiate fencing events
ⓘ
NCAA Fencing Championships ⓘ |
| competitionLevel | varsity ⓘ |
| conference | independent (NCAA fencing) ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| division | NCAA Division I ⓘ |
| governingBody |
NCAA
ⓘ
linked to:
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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| hasAcademicAffiliation | Big Ten Conference member institution (Penn State) ⓘ |
| hasGender |
men
ⓘ
women ⓘ |
| hasRival |
Columbia Lions fencing
ⓘ
Notre Dame Fighting Irish fencing ⓘ
linked to:
Notre Dame Fighting Irish fencing team
Ohio State Buckeyes fencing ⓘ |
| homeCity | State College, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| homeVenue | White Building ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the most successful fencing programs in NCAA history
ⓘ
multiple NCAA team championships ⓘ producing All-American fencers ⓘ producing Olympians ⓘ |
| location | University Park, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| recruitingScope |
international
ⓘ
national ⓘ |
| reputation |
highly decorated NCAA fencing program
ⓘ
national powerhouse in collegiate fencing ⓘ |
| shortName |
Penn State fencing
ⓘ
linked to:
Penn State Nittany Lions fencing
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| sport | fencing ⓘ |
| squadType | coed team scoring at NCAA championships ⓘ |
| teamColors |
blue
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| teamNickname |
Nittany Lions
ⓘ
linked to:
Penn State Nittany Lions
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| trainingFacility | Penn State fencing practice facilities ⓘ |
| university | Pennsylvania State University ⓘ |
| universityAbbreviation |
Penn State
ⓘ
linked to:
Pennsylvania State University
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| universitySystem |
Pennsylvania State University system
ⓘ
linked to:
Pennsylvania State University
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| weaponDiscipline |
foil
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sabre ⓘ épée ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penn State Nittany Lions fencing Description of subject: Penn State Nittany Lions fencing is the collegiate fencing program of Pennsylvania State University, known as one of the most successful and decorated fencing teams in NCAA history.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Penn State Nittany Lions fencing