In this conversation with Hall of Fame Coach Dr. Nikki Franke, we discuss her rapid ascent as a competitive fencer, including national, international, and Olympic accomplishments. The first Black woman to coach a NCAA fencing team, Dr. Franke has built the Temple program from inception to fifty years of success, and been awarded the USFCA Women's Fencing Coach of the year on four occasions. She also continues to build upon her legacy as a founding member of the Black Women In Sports Foundation.
5 Dec 2021
Gaby Chau - Wagner College
In this conversation with Gaby Chau we discuss her unexpected path to becoming the Head Fencing Coach of the Wagner women's fencing team, and the importance of establishing a strong culture for the young program. Gaby sheds light on growing the team to a full roster and the valuable life skills learned through college athletics.
5 Dec 2021
Donald Anthony Jr. - Ohio State University
In this conversation with Donald Anthony Jr. we discuss his extraordinary fencing journey. Donald has experienced success at the college, national, and world championship level. He is a founding member of the Peter Westbrook Foundation, Head Fencing Coach at THE Ohio State University, USA Fencing Chairman and President, and also Vice President of the International Fencing Federation. Here we touch on his vision for the future of fencing, and his approach to team-building as both an executive and a coach.
28 Nov 2021
Ivan Lee - Long Island University
In this conversation with Ivan Lee, we discuss his remarkable competitive career as a NCAA Champion, World Champion and Olympian. Currently the Head Fencing Coach at Long Island University, he speaks candidly about crowning the program's first NCAA Champion this past season and what he looks for in potential recruits.
28 Nov 2021
Cedric Loiseau - University of Notre Dame
In this conversation with Cedric Loiseau, we discuss his early introduction to elite fencing and his path of success from youth competition in France to his current position at The University of Notre Dame. The program won its 11th NCAA National Championship in March 2021, and eleven current or former ND fencers qualified for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
21 Nov 2021
Juan Ignacio Calderon - UC San Diego
In this conversation we discuss Juan's fencing journey from Spain to Germany to his current role as Head Fencing Coach at the University of California San Diego, and how building strong team culture is leading to newfound levels of success for the program.
21 Nov 2021
Jason Henderson - NJIT
Jason Henderson was recently named the 2020-21 USFCA Men's Team Coach of the Year. In this conversation we discuss his journey in developing the NJIT Fencing program to unprecedented levels of success and the first NCAA trophy in school history.
21 Nov 2021
Zach Moss - Northwestern University
In this conversation with Northwestern Head Fencing Coach Zach Moss, we discuss the core values that shape the program, and the unique advantages of coaching a single-gender team.
2 Nov 2021
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