1. Bayer, Cliff
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 3 (1976-present) The Modern Era)

At age 23, New York City native Cliff Bayer was already considered among the best Americans ever in fencing, a sport in which success has long been restricted to European nations. "My main motivation

2. Marsh, Ann
(USFA Hall of Fame/Hall of Famers-elect 2011)

Ann Marsh won the Nationals in the team event in 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2000 (8 times). Ann made the Senior World Team in 1991, 93, 94, 95, 97, 99, 01, and the Olympic te

3. Gelman, Yury
(Roll of Honor/Era 3 - Modern Era)

Maestro Yury Gelman is the three-time Olympic Coach for the United States (Sydney, Athens and Beijing), National Men’s Sabre Coach, Head Fencing Coach for 2001 NCAA Champion St. John’s University and

4. Calhoun, Father Lawrence
(Roll of Honor/Era 3 - Modern Era)

Besides the founding of the Jr. Olympics and several recommended ideas that promoted Jr. or Sr fencers, the following items may equally define my candidacy. I coached fencing at College, High School

5. Normile, Jon
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 3 (1976-present) The Modern Era)

Winning his first national epee title in 1988, and at the time being the  youngest ever to do so, Jon Normile has also added two more national titles (1991, 1997), an Olympic team (1992), 6 Wo

6. Borack, Carl
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 3 (1976-present) The Modern Era)

Carl Borack occupies a unique place in the U.S. fencing history. A former national champion in men’s foil (the youngest winner at that time), he was also a medallist in men’s epee and a

7. Shurtz, Sewall "Skip"
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 2 (1936-1975) The Era of Inequality)

Sewall "Skip" Shurtz was born in Texas and raised in Hollywood, California during the Depression.  He began fencing at the age of 5 under the guidance of the legendary Ralph Faulkner

8. Mamlouk, Michel
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 2 (1936-1975) The Era of Inequality)

Michel Mamlouk  was twice President of the USFA, 1982-1984, and 1992-1994. During his first term he was instrumental in the USFA accepting the offer of the USOC of free space at the newly establ

9. Lyon, Arthur
(USFA Hall of Fame/Hall of Famers-elect 2011)

Arthur St. Clair Lyon was a legendary fencer of his era who was a 2 - time U.S. Men’s Saber Champion (1917 & 1919), was a member of 3 U.S. Olympic Teams (1920*, 1924, 1928) and brought the Americ

10. Nadi, Aldo
(Roll of Honor/Era 1 - The Standard Era)

Aldo Nadi (1899-1965) is possibly the greatest fencer who ever lived. His elder brother Nedo may have harvested six Olympic gold medals (five in one Games, in 1920) from just two Olympics, but he too

11. Alessandroni, Hugh Vincent
(Roll of Honor/Era 1 - The Standard Era)

Hugh Alessandroni attended Columbia University where he learned to fence under the Hall of Fame coach, James Murray. After earning a degree in Chemical Engineering and qualifying for 2 US Olympic tea

12. Blum, Robert
(Roll of Honor/Era 2 - Era of Inequality)

Robert Max Blum occupies a special place in American fencing. Beginning his successful competitive career as an All-American fencer at Trinity College, Bob went on to capture national or internationa

13. 2010 US Fencing Hall of Fame Nominees
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Nominees By Year)

US Fencing Hall of Fame Nominees for 2010 Era 1 (early American fencing –1935) The Standard Era of Fencing Hugh Ale

14. 2010 Hall of Fame Nominees
(USFA Hall of Fame/News and Information)

US Fencing Hall of Fame Nominees for 2010 Era 1 (early American fencing –1935) The Standard Era of Fencing

15. Wolfe, Jeff
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 3 (1976-present) The Modern Era)

Jeff Wolfe, a longtime coach at Brentwood High School, fenced at New York University. After graduating he became a teacher at Brentwood High School where he began both a Boys' Team and a Girls' Team.

16. Hattan, Ella (Jaguarina)
(Roll of Honor/Era 1 - The Standard Era)

“If the art of fencing ever becomes general in America,” wrote Claxton Wilstach in GODET’S MAGAZINE of March, 1896, “...its champion may properly be found, mirabile dictu, in a woman.” He had in

17. Rosiere, Gilbert
(Roll of Honor/Era 1 - The Standard Era)

Gilbert Rosiere I (called Titi Rosiere by his students) had been educated as a lawyer but had a tendency to hang around with the “wild set.” He soon dropped out of the legal profession to

18. Reith, Bill
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 3 (1976-present) The Modern Era)

William Reith has served for the last 40 years on the Northern Ohio Division Executive Committee, offices include: Vice Chairman-1967, Chairman or Armorer-1968 to present. William has been competi

19. Stull, Rob
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 3 (1976-present) The Modern Era)

Stull, 47, is a 3-time Olympian, and competed in Modern Pentathlon in 1984, 1988 and 1992, winning a silver medal as part of the 1984 U.S. Pentathlon team. Pentathlon events include swimming, runn

20. Harutunian, Henry
(Roll of Honor/Era 2 - Era of Inequality)

"A game of chess played on your feet, requiring agility, power and intelligence." That's how coach Henry Harutunian describes fencing. It's a sport that provides strength of character for

21. Burdan, Arkady
(Roll of Honor/Era 3 - Modern Era)

Maestro Burdan, US Olympic Coach (Athens 2004), is one of the most highly qualified fencing coaches in the world. He has coached celebrated fencers for more than thirty years. Maestro Burdan, US Ol

22. Velarde, Jose
(Roll of Honor/Era 2 - Era of Inequality)

Joe Velarde began fencing at the age of thirteen at Seward Park High School and competed in New York City's Public School Athletic League from 1936-39. He was a sophomore and co-captain of Professor J

23. Lilien, Elliot
(Hall of Fame Nominees/Era 2 (1936-1975) The Era of Inequality)

Elliot Lilien founded the fencing team at Concord-Carlisle High(1965) and coached there for twenty years. Elliot Lilien founded the fencing team at Concord-Carlisle High(1965) and coached there f

24. Posthumus, Sherry
(Roll of Honor/Era 3 - Modern Era)

It is altogether fitting that the sport of fencing played such a vital role in the life of Sherry Posthumus, who spent the bulk of her days touching the lives of others.

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