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2020-21 Women's Fencing Roster

Alyssa Hirsch

Alyssa Hirsch

  • Position:
    Foil
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Huntington Woods, Mich.
  • High School:
    International Academy
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

2020-21:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in four meets ... went 18-36 overall in the foil ... tallied a 7-13 record at the Ohio State Open (2/6-7) ... went winless in 10 bouts at the Northwestern Duals (2/14) ... finished with an 11-7 mark at the Wayne State Duals (2/28) and concluded the season with an 0-6 record at the Notre Dame Duals (3/13) ... 2020-21 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2019-20:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in nine meets ... had a 51-61 record in the foil ... went 4-4 at the Remenyik Open (10/12) ... won four of her seven bouts at the Danosi Open (11/17) ... finished 5-3 at the Detroit Duals (1/12) ... went 9-4 at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/25) ... won all but one of her nine bouts at the WSU Duals (2/8) ... won 10 bouts and lost eight at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/22-23) ... qualified for the NCAA Regionals (3/7) and went 2-14 ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2018-19:  Fenced in eight meets ... finished with a 43-41 overall record (1-1 in saber and 1-0 in epee) ...went 7-2 at the Danosi Open (12/2) ... won all 11 bouts at the UD-Mercy Invite (1/13) ... posted a 7-10 record at the Northwestern Duals (2/2) ... finished 3-1 at the WSU Duals (2/9) ... won six her 10 bouts at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/23-24) ... went 4-11 at the NCAA Regionals (3/9) ... 2018-19 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2017-18:  Competed in seven meets, primarily in the foil... finished with a 37-38 overall record (0-3 in epee) ... went 5-4 at the Danosi Open (12/3) and 9-0 at the Detroit Mercy Invite (1/13) ... posted an impressive 11-3 mark at the Midwest Fencing Championships (2/24-25).

High School:  A 2017 graduate of the International Academy ... placed third in Division II foil at the 2017 Baltimore NAC and seventh in foil at the Division II Midwest High School Open ... competed in the 2017 Arnold Fencing Classic, taking eighth place ... claimed second place at the RJCC/ROC Division II and junior women's foil ... was first at the 2016 WFC spring E and Under for foil ... earned second place in mixed foil at the CMHS Midwest High School Championship ... finished second in foil at the 2015 Stevenson High School Championship ... was runner-up at the McKendree RJCC ... earned 2017 All-Academic First Team and High School All-American Second team ... 2016 All-Academic Team honorable mention ... graduated cum laude.

Personal:  Full Name--Alyssa J. Hirsch ... born on August 4, 1998 in Huntington Woods, Mich. ... daughter of Jonathan and Lauren Hirsch ... has two sisters, Gabi and Sophie ... Gabi is a fencer at Cleveland State ... is majoring in History ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020 (4.00) and Fall 2020 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2017, Fall 2019 and Winter 2021 ... is a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Leadership Council.
 
Alyssa Hirsch's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC Championship Regional Total
2017-18 25-35 (0-3 in epee) 11-3 -- 37-38
2018-19 32-26 (1-1 in saber / 1-0 in epee) 7-4 (1-0 in epee) 4-11 43-41
2019-20 39-39 10-8 2-14 51-61
2020-21 18-36 -- -- 18-36
Career 114-136 (1-3 in epee / 1-1 in epee) 28-15 (1-0 in epee) 6-25 149-176

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Foil
    5'5"

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Foil
    5'4"

  • 2019-20Junior

    Foil
    5'4"

  • 2020-21Senior

    Foil
    5'5"