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  Nitai Kfir
 

Nitai Kfir


 

 
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Simtat Haveredy, Israel

High School:
Yifut Hyuamek Hamvruri

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 180

Event:
Foil

2003-04: Posted a 44-4, competing in all 12 competitions during the regular season last year ... Won bronze in foil at the NCAA Championships.

2002-03: Had one of the most successful seasons in St. John's history during his initial campaign ... Posted a 31-5 record during the regular season in the foil ... The top seed in the foil at the NCAA Northeast Regional, Kfir won the competition ... Placed second at the NCAA Championships ... Helped guide the Red Storm to a third place team finish.

Before St. John's: Two-time Israeli Fencing Champion...Finished ninth in the Junior World Championships ... Helped team finish in sixth place at the 2001 Senior World Championships in Spain ... Took third place at the North American Cup in Ohio in 2002 ... Placed third at the NAC in San Diego in 2003 ... Member of Macabia Championship team.

Personal: Born on August 10, 1980 in Israel ... The son of Amos and Naomi Kfir ... Has one younger brother, Tai (13) and one younger sister, Nufar (16)...Enjoys watching sports ... Selected St. John's over Penn State, Ohio State and Rutgers ... Chose St. John's because of its location, the strength of the program and the chance to live in New York City ... Majoring in marketing.

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