2008-09: Placed 12th at the NCAA Midwest Regional at Ohio State ... finished 26th at the Midwest Fencing Conference championship ... had a 3-2 record (+2) in pool play before defeating Iowa's Danielle Niehaus (15-6) ... lost to Notre Dame's Courtney Hurley (15-7), the eventual champion ... helped the ninth-seeded epee team finish seventh at the MFC Championship ... placed third at the Michigan Open ... compiled a 40-32 record in dual meets.

2007-08: Placed ninth at the Michigan Open and 18th at the NCAA Midwest Regional ... compiled a 33-45 record in dual meets.

2006-07: Did not compete ... was redshirted.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Dearborn High School ... earned four varsity letters in track and field ... served as a team captain as a senior.

Personal: Full name--Emanuela A. Bercea ... born November 1, 1988, in Dearborn ... daughter of Susan Bercea ... has an older brother, Jonathan, and an older sister, Priscila ... is majoring in honors biology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2006, Winter 2007, Fall 2007, Winter 2008, Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 ... is a member of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.