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2022-23 Men's Fencing Roster

Skylar Pitcher

Skylar Pitcher

  • Position:
    Foil
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    165
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Middleville, Mich.
  • High School:
    Thornapple Kellogg

Summary

Biography

2022-23:  Second Team All-CCFC selection in the foil ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in seven meets and posted a 49-35 record in the foil ... went 6-2 at the season-opening Remenyik Open (10/1-2) ... finished with a 5-2 record at the Ohio State Open (10/29) ... tied-for-third with a 7-2 record at the Danosi Open (11/13) ... notched five wins and 10 losses during the Philadelphia Invitational (1/22) ... tallied a season-high 11 bout triumphs to just two defeats at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/28) ... had a combined 10-8 mark (5-4 team and 5-4 individual) at the CCFC Championships (2/25-26) ... also placed second in the men’s foil at the event after defeating Justin Vogler and Diego Cervantes in the single-elimination table ... finished 5-8 at the NCAA Regionals (3/11).

2021-22:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... went 7-1 at the Detroit Titans Invite (1/23) in his only action of the season.

2020-21:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... competed in four meets and tallied an overall record of 19-34 ... finished 19th at the NCAA Championships by going 5-17 ... started season with an 8-13 record at the Ohio State Open (2/6-7) ... went 4-0 at the Wayne State Duals (2/28) and 2-4 at the Notre Dame Duals (3/13).

2019-20:  Named to the All-MFC Honorable Mention Team ... competed in nine meets ... finished debut season with a 65-38 overall record in the foil ... went 5-3 at the Northwestern Remenyik Open (10/12) ... won six of his seven bouts at the Danosi Open (11/17) ... collected seven victories in seven contests at the Detroit Duals (1/12) ... went 13-1 at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/25) ... finished 10-7 at the Northwestern Duals (2/1) ... won 10 of his 12 bouts at the WSU Duals (2/8) ... went 6-5 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/22-23) ... finished 4-10 at the NCAA Regionals (3/7).

High School:  A 2019 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School ... earned High Honor Roll recognition by carrying a 3.8 GPA throughout high school ... competed for the Grand Rapids Advanced Fencing Academy ... represented the Latvian National Team at the April 2019 Cadets and Junior World Championship in Torun, Poland ... helped GRAFA win the team bronze medal in men's foil at the December 2018 North American Cup in Cincinnati

Personal:  Full name -- Skylar L. Pitcher ... born on February 1, 2002, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... son of Darren and Inese Berlins-Pitcher ... has a younger brother, Magnus ... is majoring in Construction Management within the College of Engineering ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2022 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2019, Winter 2020 and Fall 2022 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the WSU Student Leadership Council.
 
Skylar Pitcher's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC / CCFC Championships NCAA Regionals NCAA Championships Total
2019-20 55-23 6-5 4-10 -- 65-38
2020-21 14-17 -- -- 5-17 / 19th 19-34
2021-22 7-1 -- -- -- 7-1
2022-23 34-19 10-8 5-8 / 10th -- 49-35
Career 110-60 16-13 9-18 5-17 140-108

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Foil
    5'8" 150 lbs

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Foil
    5'8" 160 lbs

  • 2021-22Junior

    Foil
    5'9" 159 lbs

  • 2022-23Senior

    Foil
    5'9" 165 lbs