• Veteran of the United States Men's Épée World Cup team
• Division‑1 NAC Senior National Champion
• Top‑8 finish at the World University Games
• Multiple top‑64 finishes at Senior World Cups and Grand Prix events
• Numerous top results at Division‑1 NACs and Cadet/Junior World Cups

Nick holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from St. John's University, where he was a Division‑1 3x All‑American in Men's Épée and recipient of the George Santelli MVP award.

Nick is the former Men's and Women's Épée coach at NJIT, a rising Division‑1 fencing program in Newark, NJ, and now brings that high‑level competitive experience to athletes at Elite Fencers Club.

• Top‑8 at Junior European Championships, Prague 2008
• Gold medal – Junior World Cup Ma'alot, 2009 (plus prior podium in 2007)
• Multiple top‑8 results at Junior World Cups in Goteborg and Burgos
• Gold medal in both Individual and Team events – Maccabiah Games 2009

In 2010 Alina came to the U.S. on a full athletic scholarship to Division‑1 St. John's University, where she later earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Accounting.

• Came to the U.S. on a full athletic scholarship to Division‑1 St. John's University
• 3x Division‑1 All‑American in Women's Épée (2012, 2013, 2014)
• 2013 NCAA Northeast Regionals Champion
• Silver medalist at a 2014 North American Cup

She brings the same focus and discipline that drove her competitive and academic success into every lesson at Elite Fencers Club.

Nishay earned his B.A. in biochemistry and music composition from Vassar College. He is about to earn his M.D. from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he will remain for residency training in ophthalmology.

His thoughtful, supportive coaching style has been developed through years of teaching, tutoring, and mentoring. Nishay brings the same focus and care to every lesson at Elite Fencers Club.