Career Notes: Ranks seventh all-time in women's foil victories (204) ... eighth all-time in total bout wins for a WSU women's fencer, regardless of weapon ... eighth women's fencer to reach 200-win plateau.
2013-14: Fenced in eight events, including the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship where she placed 10th (4-4 record) ... finished 14th at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship with an 8-1 record ... was fifth at the Danosi Open after placing eighth at the Remenyik Open (6-3 mark) ... led WSU foilists in victories at the Cleveland State Duals (17-1), Northwestern Duals (18-8) and Notre Dame Duals (9-8) ... helped foil squad to fifth place at MFC Championship.
2012-13: Participated in nine events including finishing 12th at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship and 15th at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... recorded a 14-0 mark at the Detroit Duals ... went 9-6 at the NYU Duals and 7-2 at the Duke Duals ... had a record of 6-2 individually at the MFC Championship ... 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 ... placed second behind teammate Olivia Dobbs at the Danosi Open ... finished 14th at both the MFC Championship and the NCAA Regional ... went 33-39 in touches at the U.S. Collegiate Fencing Championship.
Pre-WSU: Finished third at both the 2011 Belgian senior championship and the 2011 Belgian junior championship ... took second place at the 2010 Belgian junior championship ... placed second at the 2009 Belgian junior championship ... won the 2006 Belgian miniemen championship ... represented Belgium at the World Cup the last five years ... placed 41st in 2009 in Bourges, France and 46th in Belfast, Ireland.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Kindsheid Jesu in Hasselt, Belgium.
Personal: Full name--Marie J. Deschuytter ... born December 14, 1992, in Hasselt, Belgium ... daughter of Johan Deschuytter and Katelyn Milis ... has two brothers, Senne and Jonas, and two younger sisters, Emma and Stien ... father was a long jumper and high jumper in the highest national division, and also earned a bronze medal at the European Cup final in volleyball ... is a romance languages major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Fall 2014 (4.00) and Winter 2015 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2012 and Winter 2013.
Marie Deschuytter's Career Record |
Year | Regular Season | MFC Championship | Regional | Total |
2011-12 | 49-28 | 6-2 / 14th | 8-11 / 14th | 63-41 |
2012-13 | 63-37 | 6-2 / 12th | 6-13 / 15th | 75-52 |
2013-14 | 54-31 | 8-1 / 14th | 4-4 / 10th | 66-36 |
Career | 166-96 | 20-5 | 18-28 | 204-129 |