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Wayne State University Athletics

2011-12 Women's Fencing Roster

Jeff Weiss
Jeff Weiss
Jeff Weiss

Desiree Kelly

Desiree Kelly

  • Position:
    Epee
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ferndale, Mich.
  • High School:
    Academy of Performing Arts
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography


2011-12:  Competed in two fall events before graduating ... placed 44th at the Remenyik Open and tied-for-third at the Danosi Open.

2010-11: Posted a 37-38 duals record ... finished first at Danosi Open in Epee ... went 10-3 at the Cleveland State Duals ... posted a 6-3 record at Midwest Fencing Conference Championship to finish 16th ... placed 14th at NCAA Regional.

2009-10: Competed in eight events … led all WSU sabre competitors with 39 wins … was 2-3 at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, placing 15th … helped the sabre squad to a sixth-place finish at the MFC Championships … placed second at the Danosi Open.

2008-09: Placed 13th at the NCAA Midwest Regional at Ohio State ... finished 47th at Midwest Fencing Conference championship ... went 1-4 (-2) in pool play and lost to semifinalist Julia Tikhonova (15-6) from Ohio State ... helped the ninth-seeded epee team finish seventh at the MFC Championship ... placed sixth at the Michigan Open ... compiled a 27-45 record in dual meets.

2007-08: Did not compete ... was redshirted.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Academy of Performing Arts ... also attended Ferndale High School ... competed in basketball at small forward position.

Personal: Full name--Desiree Kelly ... born November 21, 1989 in Detroit ... daughter of Shawnlynn Kelly and Walter Rogers ... is majoring in graphic design ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2007 and Winter 2008 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2009, Winter 2010 and Fall 2010.

Desiree Kelly's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC Championship Regional Total
2008-09 27-45 47th 13th 27-45
2009-10 33-39 4-4 / T-27th 2-3  / 15th 39-46
2010-11 37-38 6-3 / 16th 2-3 / 14th 45-44
2011-12 0-6 -- -- 0-6
Career 97-128 10-7 4-6 111-141

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Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Freshman

    Epee
    5'7"
  • 2008-09Sophomore

    Epee
    5'7"
  • 2009-10Redshirt Sophomore

    Epee
    5'7"
  • 2010-11Redshirt Junior

    Epee
    5'7"
  • 2011-12Redshirt Senior

    Epee
    5'7"