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Northwestern Announces Six Signees in Class of 2022
6/15/2018 9:32:00 AM | Women's Fencing
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern fencing head coach Zach Moss announced the signing of six members in the class of 2022 Friday.
They are: Julia Falinska (Warsaw, Poland / VII High School), Ananya Gupta (Chicago, IL / Walter Payton College Prep), Natalie Kim (Glenview, IL / Glenbrook South), Dhruthi Reddy (South Brunswick, NJ / Rutgers Preparatory), Robyn Song (Irvine, CA / Northwood), and Doreen Du (Shanghai, China / Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy).
"We are extremely excited about this class, " Moss said. "As a whole, this class adds a lot of depth to our program. This group brings drive, international experience, and terrific enthusiasm, and they are excited about the academic challenges and athletic opportunities to improve and contribute.
"We return an experienced conference championship-winning team and these young women are a terrific fit for the culture that our returning fencers have created. They have the talent, experience, and opportunity to contribute right away."
The Wildcats return 20 fencers next season after setting a program record with 47 wins in the 2017-18 season and winning their second Midwest Fencing Conference title in the past three years.
Player Bios:
Julia Falinska
5'3
Warsaw, Poland / VII High School
High School/AAU: First place in Warsaw Championship four straight years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) … First place team in 2018 Polish Championship … Second place individual in 2018 World Championships in Verona … First place individual in 2017 Polish Cup in Rybnik … Second place individual in 2017 Polish Cup in Gilwice … Fourth place team in 2017 World Championships in Plovdiv … Third place team in 2017 European Championships in Plovdiv … First place individual in 2016 Polish Cup in Radlin … Second place individual and team in 2016 Polish Championship in Olsztyn … AAU team is Warsaw Swordsmen Club (KSz Warszawianka).
Personal: Born Julia Daria Falinska … Parents are Dorota and Adrian Falinska … Chose Northwestern over Penn State … Anticipated major is Design, Product Development, and Manufacturing.
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Ananya Gupta
5'4
Chicago, IL / Walter Payton College Prep
High School/AAU: Three-time varsity fencer … Team captain … All-Academic First Team member … Top 3 Regional Points winner … AAU team is Windy City Fencing … Participated in AAU for nine years … Competed with fellow incoming Wildcat Natalie Kim.
Personal: Born Ananya Gupta … Parents are Ami Patel and Brad Gupta … Father Brad Gupta is Kellogg School of Management alum … Chose Northwestern over University of Michigan … Anticipated majors are Economics and Computer Science.
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Natalie Kim
5'4
Glenview, IL / Glenbrook South
High School/AAU: U.S. Fencing All-American Team A 2016, 2017 … U.S. Fencing All-American High School Team 2017 … AAU team is Windy City Fencing … Participated in AAU for eight years … Competed against current Wildcats Ella Lombard, Pauline Hamilton, Marta Amador Molina, Shirley Luong, and Katie Van Riper … National Honor Society 2017.
Personal: Born Natalie Sarah Kim … Parents are David and Sonia Kim … Mother Sonia Kim played tennis at MIT … Anticipated major is Computer Engineering.
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Dhruthi Reddy
5'3
South Brunswick, NJ
Personal: Born Dhruthi Sailakshmi Reddy … Daughter of Subhashini Gowda … Also member of varsity cross country and swimming teams … National Merit Scholar … AP Scholar … Anticipated major is Biology.
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Robyn Song
5'9
Irvine, CA / Northwood
Personal: Born Robyn M. Song … Daughter of Hyun Lee and Jack Song … Trained in South Korea … Participated in horseback riding for ten years … Made Principal's Honor Roll in high school … Anticipated major is Economics.
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Doreen Du
5'10
Shanghai, China / Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy
High School/AAU: 2017 China Fencing Clubs League champions … AAU team is SECA Academy
Personal: Born Du Yiyun … Parents are Yan Jing and Du Zhencheng … Parents are both former national epee fencers … Father, Du, became national coach after retirement … Anticipated major is Journalism.
They are: Julia Falinska (Warsaw, Poland / VII High School), Ananya Gupta (Chicago, IL / Walter Payton College Prep), Natalie Kim (Glenview, IL / Glenbrook South), Dhruthi Reddy (South Brunswick, NJ / Rutgers Preparatory), Robyn Song (Irvine, CA / Northwood), and Doreen Du (Shanghai, China / Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy).
"We are extremely excited about this class, " Moss said. "As a whole, this class adds a lot of depth to our program. This group brings drive, international experience, and terrific enthusiasm, and they are excited about the academic challenges and athletic opportunities to improve and contribute.
"We return an experienced conference championship-winning team and these young women are a terrific fit for the culture that our returning fencers have created. They have the talent, experience, and opportunity to contribute right away."
The Wildcats return 20 fencers next season after setting a program record with 47 wins in the 2017-18 season and winning their second Midwest Fencing Conference title in the past three years.
Player Bios:
Julia Falinska
5'3
Warsaw, Poland / VII High School
High School/AAU: First place in Warsaw Championship four straight years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) … First place team in 2018 Polish Championship … Second place individual in 2018 World Championships in Verona … First place individual in 2017 Polish Cup in Rybnik … Second place individual in 2017 Polish Cup in Gilwice … Fourth place team in 2017 World Championships in Plovdiv … Third place team in 2017 European Championships in Plovdiv … First place individual in 2016 Polish Cup in Radlin … Second place individual and team in 2016 Polish Championship in Olsztyn … AAU team is Warsaw Swordsmen Club (KSz Warszawianka).
Personal: Born Julia Daria Falinska … Parents are Dorota and Adrian Falinska … Chose Northwestern over Penn State … Anticipated major is Design, Product Development, and Manufacturing.
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Ananya Gupta
5'4
Chicago, IL / Walter Payton College Prep
High School/AAU: Three-time varsity fencer … Team captain … All-Academic First Team member … Top 3 Regional Points winner … AAU team is Windy City Fencing … Participated in AAU for nine years … Competed with fellow incoming Wildcat Natalie Kim.
Personal: Born Ananya Gupta … Parents are Ami Patel and Brad Gupta … Father Brad Gupta is Kellogg School of Management alum … Chose Northwestern over University of Michigan … Anticipated majors are Economics and Computer Science.
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Natalie Kim
5'4
Glenview, IL / Glenbrook South
High School/AAU: U.S. Fencing All-American Team A 2016, 2017 … U.S. Fencing All-American High School Team 2017 … AAU team is Windy City Fencing … Participated in AAU for eight years … Competed against current Wildcats Ella Lombard, Pauline Hamilton, Marta Amador Molina, Shirley Luong, and Katie Van Riper … National Honor Society 2017.
Personal: Born Natalie Sarah Kim … Parents are David and Sonia Kim … Mother Sonia Kim played tennis at MIT … Anticipated major is Computer Engineering.
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Dhruthi Reddy
5'3
South Brunswick, NJ
Personal: Born Dhruthi Sailakshmi Reddy … Daughter of Subhashini Gowda … Also member of varsity cross country and swimming teams … National Merit Scholar … AP Scholar … Anticipated major is Biology.
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Robyn Song
5'9
Irvine, CA / Northwood
Personal: Born Robyn M. Song … Daughter of Hyun Lee and Jack Song … Trained in South Korea … Participated in horseback riding for ten years … Made Principal's Honor Roll in high school … Anticipated major is Economics.
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Doreen Du
5'10
Shanghai, China / Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy
High School/AAU: 2017 China Fencing Clubs League champions … AAU team is SECA Academy
Personal: Born Du Yiyun … Parents are Yan Jing and Du Zhencheng … Parents are both former national epee fencers … Father, Du, became national coach after retirement … Anticipated major is Journalism.
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