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Adrian Trenea
Coach
Adrian trained as a fencer at the Satu Mare fencing club under Olympic and World class fencing coaches. Adrian was a Romanian National Champion and represented Romania in World Championships, Grand-prix and European Championships. He has coaching credentials from the Romanian National Academy in Bucharest. Since his arrival to the US in 2013, Adrian coached youth, senior, and veteran fencers, many of whom have won national and international awards and represented the US on national teams. Adrian's students are currently fencing for Harvard, Notre Dame, MIT, Cornell and University of North Carolina varsity foil teams. He is also an NCAA coach for the foil squad at Johns Hopkins University.
Pam Dressel
Coach
Pam began competing in senior and veteran events at the national level in 2010. She has earned many medals, but most notably a gold medal at the 2022 North American Cup (NAC) in San Jose California and has consistently ranked among the top veteran women’s foil in the US. In 2015 Pam represented the US at the Veteran Pan American Championships in Lima Peru, winning the silver Medal for women’s foil. Having a passion for the sport and wanting to work with young fencers just getting started, Pam began coaching intro to Fencing and beginners in 2011. She has worked with countless students targeting their confidence and cultivating their skill as they begin to compete. Her coaching philosophy includes working with the athlete to set small reachable goals, and celebrate accomplishments, while striving for the next level. In 2019 Pam earned a Moniteur de Fleuret level certification from the United States Fencing Coaches Association. She is certified in CPR/AED by the American Red Cross.
Virgil Saliscan
Coach Virgil Saliscan is a highly respected Olympic fencing coach, with a career spanning decades at the highest levels of the sport. A two-time Olympian (2008 Beijing & 2024 Paris) as a coach, he has played a crucial role in developing world-class fencers and guiding them to success on the global stage.
As the former National Coach of Romania, Coach Saliscan has been instrumental in shaping Romania’s fencing program, mentoring top-tier athletes, and refining competitive strategies that have led to international victories. His expertise in technical precision, tactical mastery, and athlete development has earned him recognition as one of the sport’s leading coaches.
With a deep passion for fencing and a commitment to excellence, Coach Virgil Saliscan continues to inspire and train the next generation of champions, helping them achieve their Olympic dreams and beyond.
