Samuel Larsen Class: Senior Hometown: State College, Pa. Position: Epee Experience: SR

Junior • Epee
State College, Pa.
Anthropology

LION CAREER:

2010-11: Larsen went 24-27 this season for the Nittany Lions.

2009-10: Larsen finished 5-4 in his second season actively competing for the Nittany Lions

2008-09: Larsen did not see any action last year.

2007-08: Larsen completed his first season with a 2-3 overall record in epee competition. In addition, he finished in first place at the Temple Open last October.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Larsen fenced in Phoenix, Arizona, for the Phoenix Falcons club team through 2005. He fenced for 1956 Olympic fencer Skip Shurtz. Upon moving to State College, he then fenced at the Central Pennsylvania Fencing Club for coaches Wes Glon and Victor Svatenko. Larsen's mother, Elizabeth, was an All-American for Penn State's track and cross country teams in the mid-70s. Larsen has a plethora of junior accolades, including a top 20 finish at the 2007 NAC Juniors in Columbus and a top 20 at 2007 Summer Nationals in Miami.