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Now in his 15th year on the Carolina staff, Josh Webb has been promoted to associate head coach.
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Webb Promoted To Associate Head Coach
December 7, 2017 | Fencing
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Josh Webb, now in his 15th year on the UNC fencing staff, has been promoted to associate head coach. Webb has been part of the Carolina program for almost two decades, first as a student-athlete and then as an assistant coach.
"Josh has done an outstanding job, and this is an easy recommendation to make," said Ron Miller, now in his 51st season as UNC's head fencing coach. "He's the longest-tenured assistant coach in this history of our program, and he's grown a great deal in his ability to understand and teach the sport and also in terms of learning how to motivate college-age students and handle all the other things involved with being a coach. I think he's seen how rewarding it can be to work with the talented and motivated young men and women in our program."
After working with all three weapons earlier in his coaching career, Webb now focuses on the epee fencers. Additionally, he plans the team's travel and serves as the liaison with compliance, academics, sports medicine and admissions.
A 2003 UNC graduate with a degree in psychology, Webb was a three-time
epee squad captain and a four-year starter for the Tar Heels. Prior to coming to Carolina, Webb was a standout multi-sport athlete at Northwest Guilford High School, where he ran cross country and swam. In addition to fencing, he has also competed in pistol shooting, horseback riding, and swimming as a part of modern pentathlon.
"It's always nice to be recognized," Webb said. "Having been a student-athlete here then be hired as a coach, to learn the Carolina system and know the department inside and out, and then be recognized with a title change to associate head coach, it's exciting and rewarding. I will continue to work hard to lead and serve in our program and the University community."
"Josh has done an outstanding job, and this is an easy recommendation to make," said Ron Miller, now in his 51st season as UNC's head fencing coach. "He's the longest-tenured assistant coach in this history of our program, and he's grown a great deal in his ability to understand and teach the sport and also in terms of learning how to motivate college-age students and handle all the other things involved with being a coach. I think he's seen how rewarding it can be to work with the talented and motivated young men and women in our program."
After working with all three weapons earlier in his coaching career, Webb now focuses on the epee fencers. Additionally, he plans the team's travel and serves as the liaison with compliance, academics, sports medicine and admissions.
A 2003 UNC graduate with a degree in psychology, Webb was a three-time
epee squad captain and a four-year starter for the Tar Heels. Prior to coming to Carolina, Webb was a standout multi-sport athlete at Northwest Guilford High School, where he ran cross country and swam. In addition to fencing, he has also competed in pistol shooting, horseback riding, and swimming as a part of modern pentathlon.
"It's always nice to be recognized," Webb said. "Having been a student-athlete here then be hired as a coach, to learn the Carolina system and know the department inside and out, and then be recognized with a title change to associate head coach, it's exciting and rewarding. I will continue to work hard to lead and serve in our program and the University community."
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