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UC San Diego

2016-17 Fencing Roster

Gerard Heng

  • Position Epee
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Singapore
  • High School St Joseph's Institution
  • Major Physiology and Neuroscience

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2016-17
UCSD Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2015-16
Finished 5th in mixed epee at San Diego Open ... Placed 14th in men's epee at BladeRunner ... Placed 15th in the NCAA West Regional in epee.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014-15
UCSD Athletics All-Academic Team.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2010 graduate of St Joseph's Institution in Singapore ... Won a gold medal at the 2009 Singapore Under-20 Championships ... Took bronze at the 2009 Singapore Under-17 Championships ... Also won bronze at 2008 South East Asian Under-17 Fencing Federation Championships ... Held a No. 1 ranking in Singapore for Under-20 and Under-17 divisions ... Captain of high school team in 2009 and 2010.

PERSONAL
Born March 11 in Singapore ... Parents are Peter Michael Heng and Yim Seow Hua ... A sergeant in the Singapore Armed Forces ... Physiology and neuroscience major at Roosevelt College ... Roots for Man United ... German footballer Miroslav Klose is his most admired athlete ... Favorite movie is Blood Diamond ... Likes fish and chips ... Hobbies include playing soccer, reading, watching movies and acting.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Epee

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Epee

  • 2015-16Junior

    Epee

  • 2016-17Senior

    Epee

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