Wayne State University Athletics

Women's Fencing 9/9/2025 1:00:00 PM Henry Coyle, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Women's Fencing Adds Two Freshmen for 2025-26 Campaign

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University women's fencing team under the direction of third-year head coach Andy Tulleners has added two student-athletes for the 2025-26 season.

The squad is gaining two sabreists in Shriya Bangalore (Frisco, Texas / Centennial) and Mikhala Rivers (Maple Grove, Minn. / DeLaSalle).

FROM COACH TULLENERS:
"With the addition of Mikhala (Rivers) and Shriya (Bangalore) the women's sabre squad is at full strength. Both ladies are very coachable and are great fits in our current roster and team."

Shriya Bangalore, 5-3, Fr., Frisco, Texas / Centennial
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Centennial High School ... received AP Capstone diploma, AP Scholar Award with Distinction and the AP Scholar Award ... served as a team captain as a senior ... competes for the Frisco Fencing Academy ... placed fifth out of 23 at the November 2024 Duel in Dallas Junior Women's Sabre ... participated in the summer nationals each of the last three summers (2022-23-24) in both the Division II and Division III Women's Sabre competition ... Fencing Tracker.

Personal:  Full name -- Shriya V. Bangalore ... born on April 29, 2007, in Edison, N.J. ... daughter of Parta Bangalore and Vidya Gopal ... has a younger sister, Diya ... plans to major in Biochemistry and Chemical Biology ... name is pronounced Shu-ree-yah Bang-ah-lore.

Mikhala Rivers, 5-9, Fr., Maple Grove, Minn. / DeLaSalle
High School:  A 2025 graduate of DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis ... took first place at the 2024 TheReal YELFC Winter Showdown in Hopkins, Minn. ... competed at the 2025 Junior Olympics and Division 1 North American Cup in February in Charlotte, N.C. ... also competed in volleyball, basketball, track and cheer at DLSHS ... was a two-year cheer team captain ... received Minnesota and National Aspirations in Computing High School honors in both 2024 (state winner) and 2025, which recognizes female high school students who demonstrate an aptitude and passion for technology and computing ... selected 2023 Miss Minnesota Teen USA ... Fencing Tracker.

Personal:  Full name -- Mikhala J. Rivers ... born on September 12, 2006, in Miami, Fla. ... daughter of Terry and Suzie Rivers ... has a younger sister, Teagan ... relative Nate Rivers played three games with the NFL's New York Giants in 1980 ... plans to major in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Spanish ... first name is pronounced Mick-KAY-luh.

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Players Mentioned

Mikhala Rivers: Sabre; 5' 9"; Freshman

Shriya Bangalore: Sabre; 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mikhala Rivers
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: Sabre

Shriya Bangalore
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: Sabre