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2019-20 Men's Fencing Roster

Pranav Gopalakrishnan

Pranav Gopalakrishnan

  • Position:
    Sabre
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    185
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
  • High School:
    Brother Rice

Summary

Biography

2019-20:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in six events, mostly in the saber ... went 23-35 overall, including a 1-5 mark in the epee ... went 6-4 at the Danosi Open (11/17) ... finished 8-5 at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/25) ... went 3-4 at the WSU Duals (2/8) ... at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/22-23) and went 1-5 in the epee plus a 1-1 mark in the saber ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2018-19:  Competed in seven events, all in the saber ... finished 40-49 overall ... won nine of his 13 bouts at the UD-Mercy Invite (1/13) ... went 7-4 at the WSU Duals (2/9) ... finished 7-5 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/23-24) ... competed at the NCAA Regionals (3/9) and went 0-10 ... 2018-19 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2017-18:  Participated in six events, all in the saber ... finished his debut season with an 18-65 overall record ... won one of his seven bouts at the Danosi Open (12/3) and went 3-9 at the Detroit Mercy Invite (1/13) ... earned a victory at the Philadelphia Invite (1/21) and went 3-9 at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/27) ... won six of his 16 bouts at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/24-25) to conclude the season ... 2017-18 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

High School:  A 2016 graduate of Brother Rice High School.

Personal:  Full name--Pranav P. Gopalakrishnan ... born on February 27, 1998, in Chennai, India ... son of Gopal Padinjaruveetil and Bhagavathi Kalyani ... has one brother, Rahul ... is a Chemical Engineering Honors major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2017, Winter 2018, Fall 2018 and Fall 2019 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2019 and Winter 2020.

 
Pranav Gopalakrishnan's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC Championship Regional Total
2017-18 12-55 6-10 -- 18-65
2018-19 33-34 7-5 0-10 40-49
2019-20 21-29 2-6 -- 23-35 (1-5 in the epee)
Career 66-118 14-21 0-10 81-149
 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    Sabre
    6'0" 185 lbs

  • 2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    Sabre
    6'0" 185 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    Sabre
    6'0" 185 lbs