Fencing Coaching
Assistant Coach for epee, Bowling Green State University, 1978.
Fencing Instructor, Athenaeum Turners, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1981-1984.
Assisted with fencing classes, Indiana University, 1984-1986.
Developed advanced fencing class.
Coach, Goucher College Fencing Club, Baltimore, MD, 1988-1994.
Taught beginning fencing and developed advanced fencing class.
Co-chair for an NCAA regional.
Coach, Johns Hopkins University Women’s Fencing team, Baltimore, MD, 1994-1997.
During that time: 2 University Athletic Association epee squad titles
1 National Intercollegiate Women’s Fencing Association (NIWFA)
Epee squad National Championship, 1997.
2 NIWFA Christmas Invitational Individual Epee titles
1 NIWFA Individual Epee national championship, 1997.
(All of the NIWFA titles were the first time they had been won by a Division III institution)
UAA Women’s Fencing Coach of the year 1997.
Held 1st Collegiate Women’s saber event, 1997 UAA championships.
Head Coach, Cape Fear Fencing Association, Wilmington, NC, 2007 – present.
CFFA twice named a “Best Fencing Club” by National Fencing Club Rankings. 2015 for epee. 2016 for epee and sabre, one of fewer than 50 clubs across the country to be named for more than one weapon.
Physical Education Instructor, part time; and coach for the Fencing Club, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 8/2008 to present.
Southern Intercollegiate Fencing Association, Men’s epee team championship, 2018. (University of North Carolina – Wilmington)
Southern Intercollegiate Fencing Association, Men’s foil team championship, 2019. (University of North Carolina – Wilmington)
Student achievements:
Bronze Medal, Vet 70+ Women’s epee World Championships, and Gold Medal, Vet 70+ Women’s epee Team World Championships, 2017.
Qualifier to Vet 70+ Women’s epee World Championships. and Vet 70+ Women’s sabre World Championships, 2016.
Qualifier to Vet 70+ Women’s epee World Championships, 2018.
Qualifier to Vet 70+ Women’s sabre World Championships, 2020. Event not held due to pandemic.
Qualifier to Vet 70+ Womens epee World Championships, 2021. Event not held due to pandemic.
48 National medals for fencers from 10 to 70+
Southern Intercollegiate Fencing Association (SIFA) Men’s epee team championship, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), 2018.
Southern Intercollegiate Fencing Association (SIFA) Men’s foil team championship, University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), 2019.
North Carolina High School Fencing League (NCFL) Epee team Champions, 2019, 2022.
North Carolina High School Fencing League (NCFL) Epee individual Champion, 2019, 2020, 2022.
Men’s High School (NCFL) individual champion, 2012, 2020.
Women’s High School, (NCFL) individual foil champion, 2010, 2018.
Women’s Middle School, (NCFL) individual foil champion, 2019, 2020.
Boy’s elementary, (NCFL) individual foil champion, 2010.
Homeschool (NCHEAC) individual foil champion, 2018.
Div. II Men’s epee Champion, NC division, 2011, 2017.
Div. II Women’s epee Champion, NC division, 2019.
Div. II Men’s foil Champion, NC Division, 2016, 2019.
Women’s Foil Champion, Powerade State Games of North Carolina, 2014.
Women’s Epee Champion, Powerade State Games of North Carolina, 2018, 2019.
Physical Education Instructor, part time, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2008 to present.
United States Fencing Coaches Association, Awards Chair, 1997-2003.
Moniteur in all three weapons from the Academie Internationale d’Escrime.
Clinician for Northeast Pennsylvania Division and Chambersburg Fencing Club.
Personal Fencing Accomplishments
Member, Indiana State University team, 1976-1977.
Gold medals in state games in Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, and Washington, DC.
8th, Veteran’s Combined Foil National Championships, 1996.
Member, United States over-40 team that competed in Germany, 1996.
9th, Div. III epee NAC, 1996.
16th, Div. II National Championships, 1997.
Professional Organizations
Member USFA, Maryland Division Chair for a number of years.
Northeast Pennsylvania chair, 2006.
North Carolina chair, 2008-2009.
Member USFCA. Awards Chair, 1997-2003.