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Wayne State University Athletics

2012-13 Women's Fencing Roster

Jeff Weiss
Jeff Weiss
Jeff Weiss

Olivia Dobbs

Olivia Dobbs

  • Height:
    5-2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Farmington
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography


Career notes:  Finished WSU career ranked second all-time in victories in any weapon (303) ... just second women's fencer to reach 300-win plateau.

2012-13:  Placed 21st at the NCAA Championships ... won the Danosi Open women's foil event for the fourth straight year and also placed first at the Remenyik Open ... recorded a 7-2 mark at the Northwestern Duals ... went 6-1 at the Duke Duals ... finished sixth individually at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship after placing fifth at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... helped the foil squad to third place at the MFC Championship.

2011-12:  Competed in eight events including the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship and the NCAA Midwest Regional, plus the North American Cup ... won the Danosi Open after finishing tied-for-third at the Remenyik Open ... compiled a 29-29 mark in touches at the U.S. Collegiate Fencing Championship ... placed 11th at the NCAA Regional after finishing 13th at the MFC Championship.

2010-11:  Compiled a 46-16 dual meet record in 2010-11 ... finished ninth at MFC Championship and 11th at NCAA Midwest Regional ... earned her second consecutive Danosi Open title ... 2010-11 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2009-10:  Earned Second Team All-American status after an eighth-place showing at the NCAA Championships … was the first WSU female All-American in the foil since 2003 … had a 92-31 record for her freshman campaign … fenced her way to seventh place at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships … led the fourth-seeded foil squad to a third-place finish at the MFC Championships while placing 15th in the individual competition … was the top foilist at the Danosi Open … began year by placing fifth at the Remenyik Open … fenced at least one match in all three weapons ... 2010 NCAA Finals results.

High School:  Graduated from Farmington High School in June 2009 … finished sixth in Division II at the 2009 Summer Nationals … had a second place showing at the 2009 Michigan Division Championships … won the 16th Annual Excalibur Open … also recorded wins in 2008 at the GLSC “Tootsie Roll Open” and the Great Lakes Sectional Qualifier.

Personal:  Full Name—Olivia M. Dobbs … daughter of Herbert and Kathy Dobbs … has one older brother (Alex) and two sisters (Martha and Meredith) … double majoring in Urban Studies and Environmental Science ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Winter 2012 and Fall 2012 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2013.


Olivia Dobbs's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC Championship Regional NCAA Total
2009-10 67-15 6-2 / 15th 6-6 / 7th  13-10 / 8th  92-33
2010-11 46-16 7-1 / 9th 4-7 / 11th -- 57-24
2011-12 62-17 6-2 / 13th 9-10 / 11th -- 77-29
2012-13 50-20 7-1 / 6th 14-5 / 5th 6-17 / 21st 77-43
Career 225-68 26-6 33-28 19-27 303-129

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Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Freshman

    Foil
    5'1"
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    Foil
    5'1"
  • 2011-12Junior

    Foil
    5'1"
  • 2012-13Senior

    Foil
    5'2"