2021-22 Fencing Roster

Catherine Kim
- Weapon:
- Saber
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Custom2:
- 18 / Nightriders
- Hometown:
- Plano, TX
- High School:
- Plano West
- 2021 NCAA Championships Qualifier
- 22nd in women's saber at 2021 NCAAs with four bout victories
2020-21 (Freshman): NCAA Championships qualifier ... placed 22nd in saber at NCAA's with four bout victories ... 28-32 overall record ... 3-0 against Denison in her collegiate debut ... went a perfect 3-0 in matches five separate times.
Before Air Force: Competed for Globus Fencing Academy and was coached by Lee Hyo Kun ... 2018 April NAC Div. 2 women's saber 2nd ... 2017 Dec. NAC Div. 2 women's saber 6th ... 2017 Summer Nationals Div. 3 women's saber 2nd.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 18 ... daughter of Wan Kyu and Hyan Sun Kim ... has three siblings ... nickname is Cat ... Why I came to the Academy: "I wanted to serve my country and give back to the people." ... hobbies are listening to music and hanging out with friends ... began fencing at age 12 ... credits her parents as having the biggest influence on her sports career ... pre-competition superstitions are to not eat spicy foods for a week before competition and must eat potatoes for breakfast ... dream vacation spots are Korea and Hawaii ... guilty pleasure is Flamin' hop chips ... favorite role models are her family ... something most people don't know about her is that she's a very chill person ... favorite TV show is Criminal Minds ... favorite movies are the Harry Potter series ... favorite class subject is literature ... favorite athlete is Oh Sang-Uk ... favorite team is team Korea.
- 22nd in women's saber at 2021 NCAAs with four bout victories
2020-21 (Freshman): NCAA Championships qualifier ... placed 22nd in saber at NCAA's with four bout victories ... 28-32 overall record ... 3-0 against Denison in her collegiate debut ... went a perfect 3-0 in matches five separate times.
Before Air Force: Competed for Globus Fencing Academy and was coached by Lee Hyo Kun ... 2018 April NAC Div. 2 women's saber 2nd ... 2017 Dec. NAC Div. 2 women's saber 6th ... 2017 Summer Nationals Div. 3 women's saber 2nd.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 18 ... daughter of Wan Kyu and Hyan Sun Kim ... has three siblings ... nickname is Cat ... Why I came to the Academy: "I wanted to serve my country and give back to the people." ... hobbies are listening to music and hanging out with friends ... began fencing at age 12 ... credits her parents as having the biggest influence on her sports career ... pre-competition superstitions are to not eat spicy foods for a week before competition and must eat potatoes for breakfast ... dream vacation spots are Korea and Hawaii ... guilty pleasure is Flamin' hop chips ... favorite role models are her family ... something most people don't know about her is that she's a very chill person ... favorite TV show is Criminal Minds ... favorite movies are the Harry Potter series ... favorite class subject is literature ... favorite athlete is Oh Sang-Uk ... favorite team is team Korea.
Dabrowa Interview Sept 9, 2025
Tuesday, September 09
Air Force Fencers prepare for NCAA Tournament
Friday, March 14
Air Force Fencers prepare for NCAA Tournament
Friday, March 14
Katarzyna Dabrowa Interview - March 5th, 2025
Wednesday, March 05