St. John's University Athletics
2015-16 Fencing Roster
Michele Caporizzi
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Position:
- Foil
- Hometown:
- Milan, Italy
- High School:
- Liceo Volta
2015-16: Posted a 57-25 record for the fourth most wins on the men’s team … Placed 13th in men's foil at the NCAA Fencing Championship with a 13-10 record … Placed fourth at the NCAA Northeast Regional with a 16-7 record … Posted a 9-3 record at the Temple Invitational for second most wins on the men’s team … Posted a 15-1 record at the Brandeis Invitational tying third for the most wins on the men’s team … Posted a 4-4 record against Columbia (2-3) and Princeton (2-1) at the U.S. Collegiate Squad Championships.
2014-15: Posted a 66-34 record on the season... Placed 19th in the men's foil at the NCAA Fencing Championship... Posted an 18-5 record to claim the silver medal at the NCAA Northeast Regional... Recorded a 10-2 record at the Temple Invitational... Finished with a 10-5 record at the NYU Invitational tying third for the most wins on the men's team... Posted a 9-6 record at the SJU Invitational...Posted a 10-2 record at the Brandeis Invitational.
2013-14: Posted a 71-29 record on the season, which was the best on the men's foil team and second best record on the team ... Placed fifth in the men's foil at the NCAA Fencing Championship to earn second-team All-American honors ... Posted a 17-6 record to place fourth at the NCAA Northeast Regional... Placed third to claim the bronze medal in men's foil at the January North American Cup... Posted at 12-3 record at the Temple Invitational tying third for most wins on the men's team ... Recorded a 9-3 record at the NYU Invitational which was tied for first for the most wins at this event ... Posted a 9-6 record at the St. Johns Invitational tying him for second-most wins at the event ... Finished with a 7-5 record at the Temple Invitational.
2012-13: Posted a 35-12 record on the season, which was best on the men's foil team ... Also posted a 1-3 record while competing in men's saber ... Placed ninth at the NCAA Fencing Championships in San Antonio, Texas and was named an All-American Honorable Mention ... Placed fourth at the NCAA Northeast Regional ... Posted a 9-3 record at the Temple Invitational, tying for second-most wins on the men's team ... Posted a 7-5 record at the NYU Invitational ... Posted a 12-3 record at the St. John's Invitational, tying for second-most wins on the men's team ... Posted a 7-1 record at the Brandeis Invitational ... Placed 20th at the November North American Cup at Virginia Beach, Va.
Before St. John's: Member of the Italian Junior National Team ... Competed for the Mangiarotti Milano fencing club ... Previously attended Bocconi University in Milan.
Personal: Most influential person in his athletic career is his longtime coach, Aldo Zanobini ... Came to St. John's for its fencing team and to live in New York ... Lists playing soccer and watching movies as hobbies ... Favorite athlete is Roger Federer ... Favorite pro team is F.C. Internazionale, Milano ... Favorite food is lasagna ... Favorite movie is Forrest Gump ... Majoring in economics ... Son of Fabio and Elisa Caporizzi ... Has one sister, Claudia.