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2018-19 Women's Fencing Roster

Pati Palczynska

Pati Palczynska

  • Position:
    Sabre
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland
  • High School:
    Johanna Wolfganga Goethego
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

2018-19:  Went 11-12 at the NCAA Championships (3/23-24) to finish 13th ... had a +2 touch score ... competed in eight events ... posted an 86-27 overall record (3-3 in epee) ... won all eight bouts at the Danosi Open (12/2) ... went 11-0 at the UD-Mercy Invite (1/13) ... won seven of her eight bouts at the Notre Dame Duals (1/26) ... finished 15-3 at the Northwestern Duals (2/2) ... went unbeaten in eight matches at the WSU Duals (2/9) ... finished second by going 11-3 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/23-24) ... finished fifth at the NCAA Regionals (3/9) by going 8-5.

2017-18:  Went 12-11 at the National Championships (3/22-23) to finish in 14th place .... had a +7 touch score ... competed in 10 events, all in saber ... went 13-6 at the Penn State Open (11/4) and 8-0 at the Danosi Open (12/3) ... went 5-3 at the North American Cup (12/8) and 9-0 at the Detroit Mercy Invite (1/13) ... posted a 10-4 record at the Northwestern Duals (2/3) ... finished 9-3 at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (2/24-25) ... went 7-4 at the NCAA Regionals (3/10), earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships.

2016-17:  Went 14-9 at the National Championships to finish in a three-way tie for seventh in the sabre ... had the highest touch differential (+24 / 100-76) to earn seventh place and Second Team All-America honors for the second consecutive year ... fenced in 11 events this year, nine in sabre, and two in foil and sabre ... placed third in the Remenyik Open (10/1) ... won the Danosi Open (12/11), going 11-0 ... posted six wins in the St. John's Duals (1/22) ... went 8-5 in the Northwestern Duals ... went 5-0 (2-0 in foil) at the WSU Duals (2/11) ... went 6-3 in the MFC Championships (2/25) ... posted an impressive 11-4 record at the NCAA Regionals, qualifying for the NCAA National Championships.

2015-16:  Joined the fencing team in January 2016 ... earned Second Team All-America honors after placing fifth at the NCAA Championships (3/25) with a 13-10 record (+25 in touches) ... missed qualifying for the semifinals by one victory after losing four bouts by a 5-4 score ... had the second-fewest touches allowed (70) of any of the 24 competitors and the third-best plus/minus rating (+25 / 95-70) … competed in six meets … made collegiate debut at the Notre Dame DeCicco Duals (1/16) and posted a 11-5 record … totaled 16 bout wins at the Northwestern Duals (1/30) … went undefeated (12-0) at the WSU Dual Meet (2/7) … tied-for-third in the sabre division at the MFC Championships (2/27) … led the sabre team with a 11-1 mark at the conference meet (2/28) … won the Regional title in the sabre division with a 8-2 record at the NCAA Midwest Regional (3/12).

High School:  A 2014 graduate of Johanna Wolfganga Goethego ... played club fencing under coach Marek Gniewkowski ... claimed the Polish Championship in 2014 ... competed at the European Championship and the World Championship. 

Personal:  Full name -- Patrycja D. Palczynska ... born in March 20, 1995, in Warsaw, Poland ... daughter of Marzena and Andrezej Palczynska ... has a older brother, Pawel ... is majoring in Nutrition and Food Sciences ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2017 (4.00), Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2016, Winter 2017 and Winter 2018 ... enjoys horse riding, tennis and volleyball ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
Pati Palczynska's Career Record
Year Regular Season MFC Championship Regional NCAA Total
2015-16 39-11 (2-1 Foil) 11-1 8-2 / 1st 13-10 / 5th 73-25
2016-17 51-20 (4-1 Foil) 6-3 11-4 / 3rd 14-9 / 7th 86-37
2017-18 55-20 9-4 7-4 / 5th 12-11 / 14th 83-39
2018-19 56-7 (3-3 Epee) 11-3 / 2nd 8-5 / 5th 11-12 / 13th 86-27
Career 207-58 37-11 34-15 50-42 328-128

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Sabre
    5'5"

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Sabre
    5'5"

  • 2017-18Junior

    Sabre
    5'5"

  • 2018-19Senior

    Sabre
    5'5"