2025 USA Fencing Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner Set to Dazzle at Summer Nationals in Milwaukee
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by Nicole Kirk
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The summer in Milwaukee, the celebrations (and accompanying bling) will extend beyond the medal stand.
You are cordially invited to the 2025 USA Fencing Hall of Fame & Awards Dinner, set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee. Tickets and tables are now available.
The night includes multiple celebrations in one: We’ll induct the USA Fencing Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, recognize the 2025 recipients of the USA Fencing Service Awards, salute the 2025 winners of the DEIB Awards, announce the recipient of the High School Coach of the Year award, and honor the participants of Project Empower. But that’s not all. During the cocktail hour before the dinner, we’ll tip our caps to the 2025 graduates of the USA Fencing Leadership Academy.
We’re rolling out the red carpet to honor the legends of our sport, and we hope to see you there.
Hall of Fame Induction #
This special evening will see us honor the incredible achievements of our 2025 Hall of Fame inductees.
Class of 2025 Inductees:
- Nzhinga Prescod OLY: A two-time Olympian, World Champion and the first Black woman to win an individual medal at the Senior World Championships, she is recognized as one of the most decorated athletes in USA fencing history. Off the strip, she is the founder and CEO of The Prescod Institute for Sport, Teamwork, and Education (PISTE), working tirelessly as a sports equity champion to expand access to sport and advocate for inclusive, high-quality sport education.
Jim Carpenter OLY: Olympian and multiple Pan American Games medalist who has also significantly contributed as a coach and fencing program director.
- Jane Hall Carter: Fencer whose career spans over four decades including success in NCAA, national, and international competitions, including the Pan American Games.
- Phil Reilly OLY: Three-time Olympian and former team captain whose career includes numerous national and international accolades, including multiple Pan American Games medals.
Dan Magay OLY-HUN: Olympic gold medalist from Hungary who continued his successful career in the United States, winning multiple national titles and representing the U.S. at the World Championships.
Pat Bedrosian: Dedicated fencer for more than 65 years who has earned numerous medals in Veteran World Championships and holds top national rankings in veteran categories.
Amgad Khazbak: Distinguished international and U.S. fencing coach whose students have won over 100 medals in Olympic Games, FIE World Cups and FIE World Championships. Led the U.S. Women’s Foil team to significant success, including a gold medal for his student Lee Kiefer OLY at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Semyon Pinkhasov: Coach of multiple national championship teams and Olympians who significantly impacted U.S. fencing since emigrating from the Soviet Union.
Kornel Udvarhelyi: Celebrated epee coach who has led both Hungarian and U.S. teams to significant international successes, including top finishes at the World Championships and the Olympics.
Jeff Bukantz: Renowned referee and team captain at multiple Olympic Games who has also made substantial contributions to the sport as an author, commentator, and committee member.
We are also excited to honor the award winners for the USA Fencing Service Awards, DEIB Awards, Project Empower Mentorship program, USA Fencing Leadership Academy, and more!
