Gregory Named Women’s Team Assistant Coach of the Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Elvis Gregory Gil of the Ohio State fencing program has been selected the CCFC Women’s Team Assistant Coach of the Year, the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference announced. Award winners were voted on by the league’s head coaches. Last year, Gregory Gil was selected the CCFC Men’s Team Assistant Coach of the Year.

This year, Gregory Gil helped guide both the Ohio State men’s and women’s teams to CCFC team, foil squad and foil individual championships. The Buckeyes placed sixth at NCAA Championships, qualifying three foil fencers to the event. Alina Lee finished fifth overall to earn Second Team All-America honors and Solin Li was 11th in men’s foil and named an Honorable Mention All-American. 

 

Gregory is in his sixth year on the Ohio State staff. He has guided the men’s foil squad to the conference title each year he has been on staff, with the men also winning all six overall league championships, and the women have captured the last four foil squad titles and five overall women’s team trophies. Ohio State has had 19 foil fencers qualify for the NCAA Championships during his tenure, combining for 11 All-America honors. 

As a team, the Buckeyes finished sixth at this year’s NCAA Championships, the fifth straight Top 6 finish for the program while competing at the event.