2011-12: Competed in nine events, including the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship and the NCAA Midwest Regional ... tied-for-third at the Danosi Open ... placed 13th at the NCAA Regional and 28th at the MFC Championship.
2010-11: Participated in nine events ... capped off the year with a 37-30 regular-season dual meet record ... finished second at Danosi Open ... had an impressive 11-3 record at Cleveland State Duals ... placed 11th at NCAA Midwest Regionals (2-4, -9 in touches) ... 2010-11 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award.
2009-10: Partook in eight contests for Wayne State … went 42-37 in dual matches … placed 13th at the NCAA Midwest Regional … helped lead the Wayne State foil team to a sixth place finish at the MFC Championships … finished tied-for-third place at the Danosi Open.
2008-09: Placed 13th at the NCAA Midwest Regional at Ohio State ... finished 18th at the Midwest Fencing Conference championship ... had a 4-1 mark (+9 in touches) in pool play, before defeating Lawrence's Bryce Schuler (14-13) ... lost to Wisconsin's Ryan Petty 12-7 ... helped the seventh-seeded foil team finish seventh at the MFC Championship ... finished 34th at the Penn State/Garret Open ... placed sixth at the Michigan Open ... compiled a 29-34 dual meet record.
High School: A 2008 graduate of The Culver Academies High School ... lettered four years in fencing.
Personal: Full name--Raffi K. Nersessian ... born December 12, 1989, in Clovis, Calif. ... son of Bedros Nersessian and Bayzar Dolimecian ... has one older sister, Lisa ... is majoring in political science with a minor in Russian ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2009, Winter 2011 and Winter 2012.
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Raffi Nersessian's Career Record |
|
Year |
Regular Season |
MFC Championship |
Regional |
Total |
|
2008-09 |
29-34 |
18th |
13th |
29-34 |
|
2009-10 |
37-27 |
3-4 / 39th |
2-6 / 13th |
42-37 |
|
2010-11 |
37-30 |
5-2 / 21st |
2-4 / 11th |
44-36 |
|
2011-12 |
55-27 |
4-3 / 28th |
5-11 / 13th |
64-41 |
|
Career |
158-118 |
12-9 |
9-21 |
179-148 |
