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Wayne State University Athletics

2025-26 Men's Fencing Roster

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Mitchell Gatrell

Mitchell Gatrell

  • Position:
    Foil
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    221
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Livonia, Mich.
  • High School:
    Churchill

Summary

Biography

2024-25:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... fenced in five events, totaling a 22-36 record in foil and a 2-6 mark in epee ... went 9-9 at the NFC Championships (11/23-24) ... competed at the DeCicco Duals (1/25), finishing with a 1-3 record ... collected a 2-10 mark in foil and a 2-6 ledger in epee at the Schiller Duals (2/1-2) ... finished 9-10 at the CCFC Championships (2/22-23), aiding the foil squad to a third-place finish ... earned a 1-4 ledger at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/8).

2023-24:  Earned CSC (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District honors ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... 2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... competed in seven events and managed a 39-34 record, all in the foil ... had a strong 12-5 record at the two-day Remenyik Open (10/14-15), which was hosted by Northwestern ... was a perfect 3-0 at the Titan Invitational (1/14) ... had eight bout wins to four defeats at the DeCicco Duals (1/27) ... accumulated a 7-12 mark at the two-day Northwestern Duals (2/3-4) ... fenced in the Senior Mixed Foil at the Danosi Open (2/10) and earned 19th with a 4-3 mark ... participated in only the team competition at the Central Collegiate Fencing Championships (2/24) and posted an even 3-3 record ... helped Wayne State finish second as program for the championships, just behind Ohio State ... contributed to the foil squad's third place finish for the weapon during the team competition ... represented the program at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/9) in Detroit and garnered eighth in his weapon with a 2-7 ledger ... was one of eight men's fencers to finish with a cumulative season record of .500 or better (minimum 12 bouts) ... traveled to a pair of North American Cup events as an individual ... went 3-4 at the November NAC (11/11) in Fort Worth, Texas, and 7-12 in two days at the December NAC (12/1 & 12/3) in Richmond, Va. ... record for these tournaments was 10-16, but they do not count towards career numbers.

2022-23:  Competed in seven events ... went 34-42 in the foil ... competed in his collegiate debut at the Remenyik Open (10/1-2) and tallied one win and five defeats ... posted a 3-3 record at the Ohio State Open (10/29) ... ranked fifth overall with a 6-1 mark at the Danosi Open (11/13) ... went 2-7 at the Philadelphia Invitational (1/22) ... recorded eight bout victories and six losses at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/28) ... played in 21 bouts at the Northwestern Duals (2/4-5) and went 9-12 overall … finished with a 5-8 record at the NCAA Regionals (3/11) for an eighth-place overall effort.

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Livonia Churchill High School ... finished 15th at the Arnold Division 1-A ROC in March of 2022 ... placed third at the January 2022 Fencing Center of Chicago RYC/RJCC ... also lettered in band ... graduated Summa Cum Laude and was an AP Scholar.

Personal:  Full Name -- Mitchell E. Gatrell ... born on July 19, 2004, in Livonia, Mich. ... son of Douglas Gatrell and Laura Genik ... has one sister, Emily ... is majoring in Finance ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 ... last name is pronounced Guh-chrell ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class.
 
Mitchell Gatrell's Career Record
Year Regular Season CCFC Championships NCAA Regionals NCAA Championships Total
2022-23 29-34 -- 5-8 / 8th -- 34-42
2023-24 34-24 3-3 2-7 / 8th -- 39-34
2024-25 12-22 9-10 1-4 / 13th -- 22-36
Career 75-80 12-13 8-19 -- 95-112

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Foil
    6'3" 206 lbs

  • 2023-24Sophomore

    Foil
    6'2" 228 lbs

  • 2024-25Junior

    Foil
    6'3" 228 lbs

  • 2025-26Senior

    Foil
    6'1" 221 lbs