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2016-17 Fencing Roster

Caroline Kleiner

  • Position Epee
  • Class Freshman
  • High School Tappan Zee HS
  • Hometown Sparkill, N.Y.

Biography

As a freshman (2016-17)
• Concluded her rookie campaign with a record of 14-12.
• Finished the season strong by going 10-2 over the team’s final two invitational, including a mark of 2-1 in Ivy League play.
• Entered the 2017 NCAA Northeast Regional ranked of 55th overall but had outstanding tournament to finish in 17th place.

Prior to Cornell
• A four-year letter winner at Tappan Zee high school.
• Went undefeated for four seasons in Section 1 competition.
• Was a three-time all-league selection and a two-time all-section honoree.
• Served as team captain for three seasons.
• Won the team’s Sportsmanship Award as a freshman before earning the team’s MVP award three consecutive seasons.
• A member of the Nyack Fencing Academy (2012-15) and Lilov Fencing Academy (2015-16)
• Earned an A-rating in 2014.
• Was first place at Lilov Fencing Academy Regional Junior and Cadet Circuit (Junior) 2014, as well as first place Mission Regional Junior and Cadet Circuit (Junior) 2014.
• Second place at the Division II Milwaukee North American Cup 2013.
• Placed eighth at the Cadet Louisville North American Cup 2014, and 15th place in the Junior Louisville North American Cup 2014.
• Lettered three times in tennis at Tappan Zee high school.
• Was a two-time tennis team captain and was named all-league in 2013.
 
Personal
• Caroline Rebecca Kleiner is the daughter of Tom and Deborah Kleiner and she has one younger sister.
• Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.