Fencing Coaches

L. Stacy Eddy, Director
Coach: Epee

Mr. Eddy is orignally from Bellingham, Washinton.

He has been involved with fencing since 1978 when he began his training under Maestro Beguinet in Portland, Oregon. Since 1978 Mr. Eddy has competed as an epee fencer, has coached all three weapons and held the position of Director of the Academy of Fencing for five years. He trained at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is certified by the United State Fencing Association (USFA) Coaches College in all three weapons. Mr. Eddy also carries CPR and Sports Medicine certification from the American Red Cross. The opening of Bay State Fencers is the culmination of a twenty-five year passion for and commitment to the sport of fencing.

Mr. Eddy received his BFA from the University of Utah and his MFA from Carnegie Mellon University in Theatrical Lighting Design. During his career as a professional lighting designer Mr. Eddy was involved in producing hundreds of theatre, opera, film and television productions.

Mr. Hondor is originally from Craiova, Romania.

He began fencing at the age of 7; by the time he was in his teens he was a national champion. With long hours of training with his coach Dumitru Popescu and constant competition he quickly advanced to the Romanian National Men's Epee Team. From 1984 to 1990 he was competing in tournaments throughout Eastern and Western Europe from Stuttgart, Germany to Belgrad, Yugoslavia. He and his teammates shared many successes during those years.

In 1990 he was invited to share his knowledge and passion by coaching the Romanian Junior's Team in his hometown of Craiova. Craiova is home to the Romanian Olympic Center for Epee, and was led by Alexander Mironov, one of the most well admired Romanian fencing Champions of his times.

Daniel is pleased to return to fencing and is excited to be part of the Bay State Fencers coaching staff. Bay State Fencers shares his passion for fencing and competitive spirit.

Mr. Nazarenko is originally from Harkov, Ukraine.

He is an accomplished competitor and coach. He began fencing as a young man. He trained and competed throughout high school and college and graduated summa cum laude from Lvov University of Physical Education in the Ukraine. He is a former member of the Ukraine National Team for which he won gold medals at the Ukrainian Championships, European Cup, and USSR National Championships during his fencing career.

Mr. Nazarenko began his coaching career when he returned to his alma mater to coach for three seasons. The following six years were spent with the Dynamo Sport Club in the Ukraine. In 2000 he began his coaching career in the US at the Medeo Fencing Club and Milburn High School, both in New Jersey. In 2001 Mr. Nazarenko accepted the position of Head Coach for the Boston Fencing Club.

Mr. Nazarenko joined Bay State Fencers as a Sabre coach in 2005.

Mark Elbag
Assistant Coach: Epee

Mr. Elbag is originally Western Massachusetts.

He discovered fencing in his teens and has been an active competitor ever since. He continues to train agressively and to compete regulary both locally and nationally.

He works with our youngest epee fencers.

Gregory Berger
Assistant Coach: Foil

Mr. Berger is orginally from Odessa, Ukraine.

He began his training at age 12 at the Sports Center in Odessa and continued there until he immigrated to the United States in his late teens, He continues to fence today.

He works with our youngest foil fencers.