Domenik Koch

Sabre

Player profile

Career Highlights

Four-time All-American, with two first team honors; eighth Buckeye men’s fencer to be a four-time All-American
Three Top 10 finishes at NCAAs, including third place in both 2018 and ’19
Four-time NCAA qualifier
Earned bachelor’s degree in finance in Spring 2019 and master’s in business-finance in Spring 2020
Four-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete, three-time Academic All-Big Ten and two-time B1G Distinguished Scholar
In His Own Words: Article following cancellation of 2020 season

Senior Season (2019-20)

Second Team All-American
Second Team Midwest All-Region
NCAA qualifier
Tied for third at MFC Championships
First Team All-MFC selection
Placed third at NCAA Regionals
Team’s sabre captain
37-13 during the regular season, including 14-5 mark at Penn State Open
Earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete accolades

Junior Season (2018-19)

Third (tied) at NCAA Championships
First Team All-American
Placed second at NCAA Regionals
Named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
Earned Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honors and named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

Sophomore Season (2017-2018)

Finished tied for third at NCAA Championships
Earned First Team All-America accolades
Won NCAA Regionals
Tied for third at the OSU Open
Competed at the Elite Invitational Duals and earned 11 victories for the Buckeyes
Finished 8-4 at the St. John Invitational
Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honoree

Freshman Season

Placed 10th at NCAA Championships
Third Team All-American
NCAA team Runner-up
Finished in seventh at NCAA Midwest Regional to qualify for first NCAA Championships
Went undefeated at OSU Duals, contributing four wins to the sabre effort
Earned 10 wins at St. John’s Invitational
Picked up six wins at Wayne State Duals
Earned 20 victories in 25 matches during regular season competition
Ohio State Scholar-Athlete

Prior to Ohio State

Personal