University of North Carolina Athletics
Adam Kaszubowski Joins Fencing Staff
November 7, 2024 | Fencing
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Adam Kaszubowski has joined the University of North Carolina fencing program as an assistant coach, head coach Matt Jednak announced on Thursday.
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Kaszubowski will assume primary responsibility of coaching the foilists this season.
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"We're very excited to have Adam join our family," Jednak says. "He has a wealth of experience and passion. Our team has already welcomed him with open arms in the short time he's been here," Jednak says .
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Kaszubowski made his way to Chapel Hill from State College, Pa., where he was mostly recently Penn State's interim head coach. Before that, he was the associate head coach for the Nittany Lions.
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The men's squad was the national runner-up in 2021, and he coached multiple top-10 finishes. He also coached eight All-Americas.
Born in Poland, he earned his master's degree in physical education with a specialization in fencing from the Academy of Physical Education in Gdansk.
Kaszubowski has been involved with fencing for more than 30 years, first as an athlete and then as a coach and referee. As a member of the Polish men's foil national team, he has competed in a multitude of national and international competitions. He was a bronze individual and team gold medalist at the 1994 Polish Cadet Championships, as well as a silver team medalist at both the 1996 and 1997 Polish Junior Championships.
After his time with the Polish national team, Kaszubowski was the head coach for the Egyptian men's and women's foil teams from 2013 to 2016. In addition to qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic games, his team also had successes at the African Championships: 1st place in Algiers 2016, Cairo 2015, Cairo 2014 and Cape Town 2013.Â
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