University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Notes
• Had a career record of 230-63 across four seasons, achieving 50 or more bout wins three times.
• Competed in NCAA Regional Championships four times and qualified for 2017 NCAA National Championship.
• Four-time All-Conference, including earning First Team laurels twice.

2018-19
• Named Fr. Norbert Huetter Award winner at Athletic Department's "Tommy's" -- honoring the best and brightest in Titan Athletics; Huetter Award honored to a male and female student-athlete who sets an example for others by their display of attitude, dedication and leadership excellence.
• Tallied a team-best 74 victories during the season, going 74-18 overall in foil, which also included 22, 5-0 bout victories.
• Competed in fourth-straight NCAA Midwest Fencing Championship, placing 11th in foil for the Titans and recording mark of 5-10.
• Honorable Mention All-Midwest Fencing Conference in foil after placing ninth individually at the 2019 MFC Championship.
• Posted a perfect 12-0 record at Wayne State Duals.
• Placed third at the season-opening Danosi Open at Wayne State, earning a bronze medal, his fourth medal in four seasons.
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.0 GPA+) accolades.

2017-18
• Received Team MVP honors.
• Posted a team-leading record of 44-15 during the regular season, which included nine 5-0 bout wins.
• Earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors after placing ninth individually at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship.
• Placed sixth in his third-straight NCAA Midwest Regional Championship in foil.
• Won his third-straight Danosi Open title, earning gold at Wayne State's season-opening event.
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.0 GPA+) laurels.

2016-17
• Became first Titan to fence in the NCAA Fencing Championship since 2011, placing 23rd in the men's foil with a 3-20 record.
• Had a 56-7 record overall during the regular season in foil, earned Team MVP honors for second-straight season.
• Placed seventh at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championship.
• Medaled at the Midwest Fencing Conference Championship, placing third out of 72 foilists.
• Earned foil championship at Danosi Open.
• Earned First Team All-Conference accolades.

2015-16
• Finished the season with a mark of 56-23, earning Team MVP honors.
• Medaled at MFC Championships (2/27), placing third out of 55 competitors.
• Placed eighth at first NCAA Midwest Regional Championship, out of 12 fencers in men's foil.
• Named First Team All-Conference.

High School
• A 2015 graduate from Glendora High School.
• Coached by Sergei Golubitsky and fenced at the Golubitsky Fencing Center.
• Finished second in Division II men's foil in 2013.
• Placed third in the Y14 men's epee in 2011.

Personal
• Son of Lourdes and David Szumlas.
• Has two brothers, Eric & Kitas.
• Born in Arcadia, Calif.
• Chose Detroit Mercy because of its strong Architecture program and friendly staff.
• Major is Architecture.