Swordsman's Diary: For two glorious weeks, Olympic fencer Cody Mattern becomes a Village person, by Mary Ann Albright, Willamette Week, 18 Aug 2004 "Mattern, 23, began épée fencing nine years ago ... He currently ranks second in the United States. ... After the Olympics, he'll turn his attention to politics: He's the Libertarian Party's candidate for the Oregon House in District 35."