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Wayne State University Athletics

2011-12 Men's Fencing Roster

Jeff Weiss
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Nathan Kumar

Nathan Kumar

  • Position:
    Foil
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
  • High School:
    International Academy

Summary

Biography


2011-12:  Competed in both foil and epee for WSU ... began the season in the foil placing seventh at the Danosi Open and compiling a 10-2 record at Detroit Duals ... participated in the final four events, including the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship and the NCAA Midwest Regional in the epee ... placed 32nd at the MFC Championship and 15th at the NCAA Regional.

2010-11:  Finished the year with a 22-16 dual meet record ... was seventh at the Danosi Open... went 8-6 at Notre Dame Duals ... finished 25th at Midwest Fencing Conference Championship, improving upon his 38th place finish in 2010 ... was an NCAA Midwest Regional participant (14th) ... 2010-11 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2009-10: Participated in eight events … went 12-17 in regular season dual meets …  placed 17th at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships … helped the foil team to a sixth place finish at the MFC Championships … placed 12th at the Danosi Open.

2008-09: Tied-for-11th at the Michigan Open in only competition of the season.

High School: A 2008 graduate of International Academy High School.

Personal: Full name--Nathan D. Kumar ... born January 25, 1990, in Pontiac, Mich., ... son of Anil and Marbie Kumar... has one older brother Andrew-21 ... is a psychology major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2008, Winter 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010 and Winter 2012 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2010 and Winter 2011 ... career ambition is to be a doctor ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).



  Nathan Kumar's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC Championship Regional Total
2009-10 12-17 3-4 / 38th 1-4 / 17th 16-25
2010-11 22-16 4-3 / 25th 0-5 / 14th 26-24
2011-12 13-7 (19-18 epee) 4-4 / 32nd (epee) 5-12 / 15th (epee) 13-7 (28-34 epee)
Career 47-40 (foil) / 19-18 (epee) 7-7 (foil) / 4-4 (epee) 1-9 (foil)/ 5-12 (epee) 55-56 (foil) / 28-34 (epee)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Freshman

    Foil
    5'10"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    Foil
    5'10"
  • 2010-11Junior

    Foil
    5'10"
  • 2011-12Senior

    Foil
    5'10"