Who Is Gotham Fencing?

Right now we are looking for a new coach. Patrick Durkan has been hired by the NYAC to take over as head sabre coach. If you are interested in coaching at Gotham Fencing please email: stathis@gothamfencing.com

Thank you!

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Our founder and recent ex-coach:

Patrick J. Durkan
patrick@gothamfencing.com
212.203.9585


For my day job I am a partner of a boutique corporate benefit consulting firm based out of the Chrystler Building called Madison Financial Concepts. In 2004 I was one result short of making the USA Olympic team. After 20 years of fencing it was time to take a bit of time to spend on my professional carear. After just under three years off I've founded a Brooklyn based fencing club for the purposes of staying connected with the sport that i grew up with as well attempting to found a long term mission of building a non-Russian fencing tradition in New York. Our fencers represent both Gotham Fencing as well as the New York Athletic Club. Over time we hope to feed students into the NYAC's Olympic training program.


Fencing Resume
2004 3rd in World @ the London World Cup
2001 All American (Columbia College)
2000 All American (Columbia College)
2000 Silver Medal @ Senior National Championships
1999 All American (Columbia College)
1998 Senior National Champion (Youngest Senior Champion @ Age 19)
1998 Senior National Team
1998 Ranked 1st in US
1998 Junior National Champion (Under 20)
1998 Junior National Team (Under 20)
1998 All American (Columbia College)
1997 Junior National Champion (Under 20)
1996 Junior National Team (Under 20)
1995 Cadet National Team (Under 17)
1993 Youth National Champion (Under 15)
Many Time Team National Champion Representing the NYAC


Coachs:
1984-1987 Mahammod Kabil (Egyptian Sabre National Team)
1987-1989 Igor Pluskin (Russian Sabre National Team)
1989-1991 Jarek Koniusz (Third Place at the World Championship in 1982 and many time National Polish Team Member)
1991-2004 Vassil Etropolski (1983 World Champion, Three Time World Cup Champion)