George Gasparovich IV

Weapon:
Epee
Class:
Senior
Custom2:
17 / Stalag 17
Hometown:
Amarillo, TX
High School:
Homeschooled

2023-24 (Junior): Competed in 84 bouts ... second amongst epee group with 41 wins ... 3-0 against Cleveland State and Boston College ... competed in NCAA West Regional and placed 10th with seven bout victories ... was one of top Cadet Leaders at 2024 Air Force Sports Summer Camps.

2022-23 (Sophomore): Competed in 47 bouts ... 16 bout victories ... competed in NCAA West Regional and placed 11th with five bout victories.

2021-22 (Freshman): Competed in 66 bouts in epee ... 23 bout victories ... Went 3-0 against Incarnate Word and #4 Ohio State at Northwestern Duals ... placed ninth at NCAA Western Regionals, earning four bout victories.

Before Air Force: Coached by Mohamed Elsakhawy … attended USAFA prep school in 2020-21 and practiced with Front Range Fencing Club.

PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 17 … son of Mathew and Elizabeth Gasparovich … has two siblings … considering systems engineering major … would like to fly RPAs after graduation … Why I decided to come to the Academy: “I wanted to continue my family’s history or service and fence at a Div. I college.” … hobbies are chess, hiking and fishing … began fencing at age 11 … credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career … pre-competition superstition is to take a hot shower and take at least one lap around the venue … dream vacation spot is the Dalmatian coast in Croatia … guilty pleasure is taking obscenely long showers … something most people don’t know about him is that he did ballet when he was 13 … most notable thing about his hometown is a restaurant call The Big Texan … enjoys listening to rap, alternative indie and rock … favorite TV show is Wanda Vision … favorite movie is Master and Commander … favorite class subject is chemistry … favorite athletes are Yannick Borel and Gergely Siklosy.