NYU Fencing Alumni Network

11/09/2025

07/17/2025

Looks like one of us went to visit the new digs

06/15/2025

12/09/2024

Here are the details of the funeral arrangements for Pete Westbrook

Service for Deacon Peter J. Westbrook
The Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 Odell Clark Place (West 138th St)
New York, NY 10030

Wake: 6pm-8pm Thursday 12 December
Viewing: 10am Friday 13 December
Funeral Service: 11am Friday 13 December

12/02/2024

I’m late to post this, but just in case anyone missed the sad news this holiday weekend 😢

Westbrook was an Olympic bronze medalist who went on to help introduce countless fencers to the sport.

06/25/2024

An unforgettable night of fun and camaraderie with fellow NYU Fencing alumni at Villa Mosconi on MacDougal
Saturday, June 22, 2024!

Photo credit: Yutong Cho

02/28/2023

143 Likes, 4 Comments - NYU Athletics () on Instagram: "’s shares a GREAT story of how she got into the sport of fencing and t..."

02/13/2023

Alum doing great things!

09/24/2022

USA Fencing announces The Peter Westbrook(‘74) Trailblazer Award, which honors clubs doing noteworthy work in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging — specifically those who are increasing access for under-represented groups.

We’re proud to introduce a set of four new awards designed to recognize USA Fencing member clubs for their efforts to ensure fencing is a welcoming and inclusive sport for all.

09/06/2022

NYU alumnus Jim Bonacorda recently visited Ellen Cakouros, his junior high school fencing coach. Ellen’s husband and Jim’s high school coach, Tom Cakouros passed away on June 23, 2022. Both Ellen and Tom were NYU alumni.

One of Tom’s wishes was that Jim be given the Castello Trophy (previously the Biddle Trophy), which was awarded to the best high school/prep school fencing team in the tri-state area. The tournament was held from 1943 to 1969. Newfield High School won the championship in 1969 and 1968, and was runner-up in 1967. Jim was a member of the 1969 team, along with NYU alumni Mike Lovis and Herb Mones.

The bronze trophy was sculpted by Evelyn Beatrice Longman in 1908. Evelyn was a sculptor in the U.S. Her allegorical figure works were commissioned as monuments and memorials, adornment for public buildings, and attractions at art expositions in early 20th-century America. She was the first woman sculptor to be elected a full member of the National Academy of Design in 1919.

Ellen and Tom mentored Jim and many teammates on the path less traveled, and that has made all the difference.

05/11/2022

More good things to come from our alma mater

The New York University fencing program was well represented when the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) announced its 2021-22 Collegiate Award Winners on Tuesday, May 10.