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2014-15 Women's Fencing Roster

Katie Lang

Katie Lang

  • Position:
    Sabre
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Divine Child
  • Hometown:
    Rochester Hills, Mich.

Summary

Biography

2014-15: Earned medalist honors by finishing in third at Danosi Open (11/23) ... Named Honorable Mention All-Conference ... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2013-14: Led the sabre squad with 34 victories ... Finished the season with a record of 34-36 overall ... Finished 13th at the NCAA Midwest Regionals (3/8) ... Placed 29th at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships (3/2) after earning 4-1 record in pool play ... Led the Titans at the Notre Dame Duals (2/9), recording five bout wins ... Went 9-2 at the UDM Invitational (1/25) ... Tallied 13 wins at the Cleveland State Duals (1/18), to lead the squad ... Placed ninth at the season-opening Danosi Open (12/8) ... Had six 5-0 victories and eight one-touch wins on the season ... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2012-13: Finished with 24 wins on the year for second-best mark on women's team... Was part of women's sabre team that had best winning percentage among UDM men's and women's fencing weapons... Was one of seven Titan fencers to compete at the NCAA Midwest Fencing Regionals at Notre Dame (3/9-10)... Recorded a 13th place finish at the Regionals... Was 32nd at MFC Championships at Notre Dame (3/2-3)... Helped women's sabre finish sixth at MFC Championships... Was 7-9 tying for team-best with Eva Berndt at Notre Dame Duals (2/23)... Picked up six wins at Northewestern (2/3)... Led team with 13-2 record at UDM Invitational (1/12) with perfect 3-0 records against Oakland and Michigan... Was eighth at the Istvan Danosi at Wayne State (12/2)... Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2011-12: Finished with 35 wins on the season in her first season of fencing... Total was fourth best on the women's team... Four victories were 5-0 and seven were one-touch wins... First collegiate wins came as she went 3-0 over Xavier at UDM Invitational (1/15)... Totaled six wins at Army and Vassar (1/21-22)... Earned 10 wins at Notre Dame Duals (1/28-29)... Added five wins at Northwestern (2/3-4) to lead women's sabre squad and second overall on the womens' side... Placed 33rd at MFC Championships at Notre Dame (3/3-4)... Made first NCAA appearance at the NCAA Midwest Regionals at Cleveland State (3/10-11) leading women's sabre with a 13th place finish... Named Women's Newcomer of the Year by coaching staff.

Prior to Detroit: Earned a varsity letter for figure skating at Divine Child... In 2008, was part of a district and state championship figure skating team.

Personal: Daughter of Carolyn and Gordon Lang... Born in Detroit... Has two siblings, Meghan and Jordan... Biggest thrill came when her team captured the state championship in high school... Majoring in nursing.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Sabre
    5'9"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Sabre
    5'9"
  • 2013-14Junior

    Sabre
    5'9"
  • 2014-15Senior

    Sabre
    5'9"