Michael El-Saleh Class: Senior Hometown: Houston, Texas Position: Foil Experience: SR

LION CAREER:
2011-12: El Saleh opened up his final season with the Nittany Lions taking 15th place at the Penn State Garret Open.

2010-11: El Saleh went 40-9 in regular season dual action. The Junior went 3-0 in his last 5 matches of the season.

2009-10: El Saleh posted a 34-5 season earning an alternate spot for the Mid- Atlantic/Southern Regionals in his second season with the Nittany Lions.

2008-09: El Saleh had an outstanding freshman year, posting a 21-4 dual match record and earning a trip to the NCAA Championships as a freshman. He finished fourth at Mid-Atlantic/South Regionals.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
El-Saleh spent his pre-collegiate career fencing for the Salle Mauro Fencing Club in Houston, Texas. As a member of the club, he earned third in Division I of the 2008 NAC Elite National Championship as well as third Senior Team in 2008 Summer Nationals. El-Saleh plans on majoring in Business Management at Penn State.