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Wayne State University Athletics

2019-20 Men's Fencing Roster

Cameron Weidenthaler
Cameron Weidenthaler
Cameron Weidenthaler

Henry Kisthardt

Henry Kisthardt

  • Position:
    Epee
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    155
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Edmond, Okla.
  • High School:
    North

Summary

Biography

2019-20:  Named to the All-MFC Honorable Mention Team ... competed in nine meets, all in the epee ... went 60-51 ... finished 1-1 at the Ohio State Open (9/28) ... went 4-3 at the Danosi Open (11/17) ... won five bouts at the Detroit Duals (1/12) ... collected nine wins each at the Penn Duals (1/19), Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/25), Northwestern Duals (2/1) and WSU Duals (2/8) ... went 6-5 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/22-23) ... finished the season and his career by going 8-8 at the NCAA Regionals (3/7).

2018-19:  Fenced in seven events, all in the epee ... posted a 55-31 overall record ... went 6-3 at the Danosi Open (12/2) ... finished 12-3 at the UD-Mercy Invite (1/13) ... won 10 of his 11 matches at the Notre Dame Duals (1/26) ... went 9-1 at the WSU Duals (2/9) ... won eight bouts at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/23-24) ... competed at the NCAA Regional (3/9) and went 4-6.

2017-18:  Competed in nine events, all in epee ... totaled an overall record of 62-60 ... went 7-10 at the Penn State Open (11/5) ... was unbeaten in eight bouts at the Danosi Open (12/3) ... went 10-2 at Detroit Mercy Invite (1/13) ... won eight of his 12 bouts at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/27) ... won nine bouts at the Northwestern Duals (2/3) and posted a 10-5 mark at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/24-25) ... was winless in eight bouts at the NCAA Regionals (3/10).

2016-17:  Competed in 10 meets ... came in 16th in the Rementik Open (10/1) ... placed first in the Danosi Open (12/11) with a 9-0 record ... posted nine wins in the Titan Invitational (1/14) ... competed in the St. John's Duals (1/22), and the Notre Dame Dual (1/28) ... tallied 10 wins in the Northwestern Duals (2/4) ... went 6-1 in the MFC Championships (2/25) ... qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regionals (3/11) and posted a 7-4 record.

High School:  A 2016 graduate of Edmond North High School ... competed for the Redlands Fencing Club and coach Jerry Benson ... finished 27th at the 2016 Junior Olympics in the epee ... placed third at the 2016 Hurley Olympic Epee Challenge Tournament ... defeated top-seeded Dustin Reagan 15-13 in the quarterfinals.

Personal:  Full name--Henry M. Kisthardt ... born on February 28, 1998, in Goodyear, Ariz. ... son of Michael and Denise Kisthardt ... has one younger brother, Samuel ... is a Computer Science major ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2017, Fall 2018 and Winter 2020 ... is a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Leadership Council ... last name is pronounced kissed-hart.

 
Henry Kisthardt's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC Championship Regional Total
2016-17 56-35 6-1 7-4 69-40
2017-18 52-47 10-5 0-8 62-60
2018-19 43-20 8-5 4-6 55-31
2019-20 46-38 6-5 8-8 60-51
Career 197-140 30-16 18-26 246-182

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Freshman

    Epee
    5'10" 155 lbs

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Epee
    5'10" 155 lbs

  • 2018-19Junior

    Epee
    5'10" 155 lbs

  • 2019-20Senior

    Epee
    5'10" 155 lbs