Maestro Janos Gasparin, Sr.
Coach Gasparin's students have been on National Rolling Points lists for foil and epee winning many medals from 1996-2007. His wife, Kati, was a member of the Women's Foil Team that won bronze in 1998 and silver in 1999. Coach Gasparin was teaching Andrea Ament when she was the first U.S. woman to win medals (both bronze) with foil and epee in the same Junior World Championship in 1999. His son, Janko, is a member of the Penn State NCAA Team. Janko has participated in several World Cups.
- Education:
- Professional Fencing Coach Diploma, Physical Education University, Hungary, 1988
- High Level Energy Technician, Hungarian Institute of Science, Hungary, 1976
- High Voltage Technician, Kalmán Kandó College, Hungary, 1974
- Conferred the title of "Fencing Master" by the US Fencing Coaches Association in 2000.
- Conferred the title "Master Trainer" for his outstanding contributions to Hungarian fencing in 1991.
- Received the Károly Bérczy Award, Hungary, 1994
- U.S. National Team Coach, 1997-1999
- Received Coachs Gold Medal at 2005 National Championships (Ray Sexton, Saber)
- Received Coach's Silver Medal at 2005 National Championships (Kati Kenessey Gasparin, Foil)
- Coached first U.S.woman to become World Champion in both foil and epee
- U.S. National Champions in foil and epee; numerous world champions in foil, epee, and saber
- 1988 received the Hungarian Outstanding Fencing Coach award
- Maestro Gasparin was a Hungarian National Champion in both foil and epee