Amy Kang

Weapon:
Saber
Class:
Senior
Custom2:
19 / Wolverines
Hometown:
Las Vegas, NV
High School:
Coronado

2021-22 (Junior): Competed in 59 bouts in saber ... season-best two bout wins against Brandeis and Fairleigh Dickinson.

2020-21 (Sophomore): 9-15 overall record ... Opened season with win against Denison ... went 2-1 twice against Incarnate Word and Stanford.

2019-20 (Freshman): Appeared in 42 bouts in saber ... made debut at Western Conference Championships ... first-career bout win was against Florida.

Prior to Academy: Class valedictorian at Coronado.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 19 ... daughter of Kevin and Susan Kang ... economics and management double-major ... active in her squadron as the operations flight commander ... during the summer prior to senior season, was the Sports Camp social media flight commander and also completed a Cadet Summer Research Program (CSRP) with the Office of Labor and Economic Analysis (OLEA) ... Why I decided to come to the Academy: "To learn how to become a leader in order to better serve our nation." ... began fencing at age 18 ... credits her dad as having the biggest influence on her sports career ... pre-competition superstition is to wear clean socks ... dream vacation spot is Bora Bora ... guilty pleasure is having that one extra bite ... favorite role model is her dad ... something most people don't know about her his that she once stepped on staples and had to get stitches ... enjoys listening to country music ... favorite TV show is Friends ... favorite movie is Forrest Gump ... favorite class subject is math ... favorite player is Leanne Singleton-Comfort.