Tim Morehouse Fencing Club's Ziad El-Sissy OLY Inducted into Wayne State University Athletics Hall of Fame

November 5, 2024 — Tim Morehouse Fencing Club Coach and 2x Olympian Ziad El-Sissy was named to the Wayne State University Athletics Hall of Fame yesterday. A graduate of the Detroit, Michigan institution, El-Sissy was a major contributor to the Warriors team, achieving the status of four-time letterwinner, three-time All-American and two-time national runner-up in saber (2017 and 2018).  The Alexandria, Egypt native returned to the university to receive a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering in 2021. Since graduating from Wayne State, El-Sissy has competed in 2 Olympics (Tokyo and Paris), finishing 4th in the Paris games this August.

When not competing, El-Sissy works as a full-time coach at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club, where he has developed many of our athletes into elite fencers, including Robert Wang (currently 8th in USA Fencing’s Junior Men’s Saber rankings, Stamford Class of 2029 commit) and Brynnley McKee (currently 4th in USA Fencing’s Cadet Women’s Saber rankings). Coach Ziad is a central figure at TMFC and helps shape our curriculum to make us one of the premier fencing clubs in the United States. He represents the future we aim for all our fencers: a balanced path that includes collegiate fencing success alongside strong academic achievements—to become well-rounded, multi-skilled individuals.

You can catch El-Sissy at TMFC’s Westchester County location most days of the week and at TMFC Chelsea Piers in Stamford, CT, where he currently calls home. To see the Olympian in action, you can watch (or even fence!) in the Ziad + Eli Cup on January 1, 2025 at TMFC Port Chester. El-Sissy will ring in the new year by fencing against Team USA 3x Olympian Eli Dershwitz among other elite athletes who make up our TMFC staff and network. SIGN UP HERE: TMFC Ziad and Eli Saber Cup (New Years Day) (4th Annual) | Tim Morehouse Fencing Club | Port Chester, NY | AskFRED

We’d like to wish Ziad a sincere congratulations from everyone at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club!

Olympians Challenge at the 9-State Cup! Eli Dershwitz vs. Ziad Elsissy!

Stamford, CT - 2023 World Champion and Olympian Eli Dershwitz will facing off with 2023 World Bronze Medalist and Olympian Ziad Elsissy on Saturday Night Oct. 7 from 6pm-7pm at the Chelsea Piers CT Fieldhouse in a battle between two of the best fencers in the world.

Their match is part of the Tim Morehouse Fencing Club’s 9-State Cup tournament happening over the weekend.

The two Olympians showdown along with the finals for several events of the 9-state cup will be aired live on Youtube at this link: (CLICK HERE).

The competition and the Olympian’s Challenge match will also be airing across the country in the next few weeks on the Madison Square Garden Network (MSG), NESN and other sports networks across the country.

If you are in the area, you are also invited to check out the matches LIVE!

Meet The Fencing Coaches - Saber Coach Chris Cheney

Coach Chris Cheney is 2x team national champion and is currently a professional coach and program consultant for multiple saber clubs. Chris has 10 years of professional coaching experience including six years owning and running a successful saber program in Nashville Tennessee that produced multiple state and regional champions, national medalists, and internationally competitive athletes.

For Online and In-Person Lessons and Classes:
www.timmorehousefencing.com​

In addition to coaching, Chris is a referee on the international, national and NCAA circuit. He has refereed numerous times at the US National Champions and Junior Olympics as well as traveled to referee international competitions.

Chris teaches classes and gives lessons in addition to supporting the students at Tim Morehouse Fencing Club as they travel and compete on the regional, national and international level.

Chris finds his love of fencing in the logic of the fight and the aesthetic of the technique and finds joy in sharing this passion.

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