UC San Diego sophomore Katherine Kim (Tustin, CA) led the Tritons at the West Invitational (Nov. 22-23), posting a 15-5 record (.750) in her bouts. Kim faced two fellow 2025 All-Americans in Stanford's Ariana Cao and Northwestern's Dhane Chan, defeating both. Cao was also last season's foil national champion. Kim went a combined 7-5 vs. ranked opponents, including 3-0 vs. No. 5 Northwestern and 2-1 against both No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 Stanford. The reigning MPSF Fencer of the Year, Kim earns her first career MPSF weekly award.