Legacy
Legacy and Tradition: Stanford Fencing
Renaissance Man, Harry Maloney began the fencing program at Stanford at the Woodpecker Lodge on the Stanford campus in 1891. Fencing was officially adopted as a "Minor Sport" in 1916 and began to win trophies by 1917. In 1932 Roble Gym opened as a women's gymnasium, providing space for women fencers. Both men and women fencers used Roble from 1936 until 2005 with the exception of WWII years when Roble was a temporary infirmary.
By 2005 John Arrillaga had built the extraordinary fencing facility in the Arrillaga Sports and Recreation Center and the Team moved to their new home, where they are located today. (See Fencing Salle section of this web site)
The future of Fencing at Stanford
The beginning of fencing at Stanford
Long before Title IX !
The women of the Stanford Fencing Team won medals and trophies-Come see the array of awards in the Fencing Salle
Coach Jean Helliwell
Jean Helliwell, Stanford Alumna and long time coach of both the men's and women's teams. She is also well known for her contributions to the arts.
Buzz Hurst and Sherry in the 70's
Buzz Hurst - Past Head Coach, and Sherry Posthumus with Team
Nick Bravin trained at Stanford and went on to be inducted into the Fencing Hall of Fame
Stanford Varsity Team
Harry Maloney coached fencing-and five other sports!
An early Stanford Fencing Team
George Domolky, Stanford Alumnus and Olympian sabre champion
One of Stanford's early champion fencers
The Sherry Posthumus Years
Sherry Posthumus came to Stanford to coach champion Jennifer Yu and stayed on to become an Assistant Athletic Director. Sherry and Zoren Tulum started fencing lessons for children, as a service to the community.
Sherry Posthumus
Sherry was recently inducted into the USFA Fencing Hall of Fame-read her tribute on the Who's Who page
Zoran Tulum-Olympic Coach and Stanford Coach
Zoran Tulum Past Head Coach at Stanford for 12 years
George Pogosov-Silver and Gold Olympic fencer and Stanford Co-head Coach since 1998
George Pogosov wear his Olympic Gold and Silver Medals
Lisa Posthumus Milgram was unanimously voted Coach of the Year in 2009
