Anastasia Ferdman Class: Junior Hometown: Maalot, Israel High School: Ort Maalot Position: Epee Experience: JR

Junior • Epee
Maalot, Israel
Sociology

Career Statistics
Year W-L Pct.
2006-07 53-9 .855
2007-08 33-7 .825
Career 86-16 .843
All-American 2007, 2008

A native of Maalot, Israel, Anastasia Ferdman heads into her junior season looking to claim her third All-America honor and make a run at the national title in women's epee. Last March, she finished sixth at the NCAA Championships at Ohio State. Her .843 career win percentage ranks sixth all-time for Penn State women's epee fencers.

Lion Career: 2007-08: Ferdman continued her dominance in epee competition last season. She defended her Mid-Atlantic/South Regional crown by finishing in first place and earning her second consecutive NCAA Championship appearance. The two-time ALL-American posted a 33-7 overall record in dual match play. In addition, Ferdman was crowned epee division champion at the 2007 Penn State Garret Open.

2006-07: Ferdman was simply outstanding as a freshman. She led both men's and women's teams with 53 dual match wins (and posted a superb .855 winning percentage in the process). Ferdman won the Mid-Atlantic/South Regional title and placed fourth at nationals to earn All-American honors as a true freshman. Ferdman posted dual match records of 12-2, 17-3, 14-0 and 10-4.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Ferdman is an experienced international fencer who has placed as high as third at the Junior World Championships. She fenced for the Maccabi Maalot Fencing club and is a graduate of Ort Maalot High School.