David Gomez- Tanamachi
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico Position: Foil Experience: SO

LION CAREER:

2012-13: Gomez-Tanamachi had another strong year, and finished the regular season with a mark of 34-15. His record qualified him for Regionals where he placed sixth in the men's foil competition. The sophomore had seven undefeated performances that came against NYU, Vassar, UNC (twice), Haverford, Duke, and Johns Hopkins. He placed third at the Garret Open.

2011-12: Gomez-Tanamachi finished a strong freshman campaign with a 34-13 record to qualify for the Mid-Atlantic/South Regional. At the regional, he placed 4th to earn a berth in the NCAA Championships. He defeated 8 opponents at the championships to claim 18th place. Gomez-Tanamachi had 3-0 performances against Vassar, North Carolina, Penn(1/28), and Duke, respectively. He also had 2-1 performances against Sacred Heart, St. John's(twice), Ohio State, Harvard, Air Force, Princeton, and Penn(2/25). Gomez-Tanamachi placed 17th at the Garret Open.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL:
Gomez- Tanamachi comes to Penn State from Mexico City, D.F. Prior to coming to Penn State, David fenced under Head Coach Teresa Raygoza at the National Level in Mexico. David was a member of the National Olympic team in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. He earned himself individual gold medals each year with the exception of 2005, when his team won the gold. His older brother Daniel is currently a senior on the Penn State fencing team.