Normile '89CC, Kellner '98CC Inducted into US Fencing Hall of Fame
8/22/2019 10:51:00 AM | Fencing
The two former Lions took their rightful place among the nation's greats in June.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - On Saturday, June 29 former Columbia fencing standouts Jon Normile '89CC and Dan Kellner '98CC were among seven USA greats United States Fencing Hall of Fame at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Normile helped the Lions capture four Ivy League Championships. Individually, he was named All-Ivy League three times and picked up two NCAA Epee Individual Championships in his 1988 and 1989, on Columbia's way to three consecutive NCAA Team Championships.
After his time at Columbia, Normile went on to fence in the 1991 Pan American Games, taking home the silver medal. The overall skill and domination Normile exhibited on a daily basis earned him a spot on the 1992 USA Olympic Team and would eventually go on to qualify for two World Championships with his best finish coming in the 1999 International World Cup (third place). Normile, also a part of the 2017 and 2018 Veteran World Championships Teams, went on to take Gold both years.
Currently, he resides in Millburn, New Jersey, working in risk management at Goldman Sachs.
Kellner, who originally found out about fencing through a video game he played as a kid, made a name for himself, not only in the Ivy League but on the national scene. After being honored as a four-time All-American and three-time Ivy League first team selection, Kellner was awarded the title of NCAA Fencer of the Year in 1998.
After a brief foray into retirement, Kellner headed back to the strips in 2000 and went on to win two gold medals at the 2003 Pan American Games. He won his first National Championship in 2004 in foil, which surged Kellner to the top of the U.S. rankings. He was then chosen to compete in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where he would finish 16th overall.
The next year, Kellner competed in the Maccabiah Games, earning a silver medal. By the end of his time on the U.S. National Team, he was a seven-time World Championship team member and also served as a captain in his final seasons.
Kellner lives in Brooklyn and coaches at the Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club, teaching kids of all ages.
"I am always grateful for whenever of our fencers are recognized, both current and past," said head coach Michael Aufrichtig. "What Jon and Dan accomplished over their competitive fencing careers is just amazing."
For the latest on the Columbia fencing, follow @ColumbiaFencing on Twitter and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Normile helped the Lions capture four Ivy League Championships. Individually, he was named All-Ivy League three times and picked up two NCAA Epee Individual Championships in his 1988 and 1989, on Columbia's way to three consecutive NCAA Team Championships.
After his time at Columbia, Normile went on to fence in the 1991 Pan American Games, taking home the silver medal. The overall skill and domination Normile exhibited on a daily basis earned him a spot on the 1992 USA Olympic Team and would eventually go on to qualify for two World Championships with his best finish coming in the 1999 International World Cup (third place). Normile, also a part of the 2017 and 2018 Veteran World Championships Teams, went on to take Gold both years.
Currently, he resides in Millburn, New Jersey, working in risk management at Goldman Sachs.
Kellner, who originally found out about fencing through a video game he played as a kid, made a name for himself, not only in the Ivy League but on the national scene. After being honored as a four-time All-American and three-time Ivy League first team selection, Kellner was awarded the title of NCAA Fencer of the Year in 1998.
After a brief foray into retirement, Kellner headed back to the strips in 2000 and went on to win two gold medals at the 2003 Pan American Games. He won his first National Championship in 2004 in foil, which surged Kellner to the top of the U.S. rankings. He was then chosen to compete in the 2004 Olympics in Athens, where he would finish 16th overall.
The next year, Kellner competed in the Maccabiah Games, earning a silver medal. By the end of his time on the U.S. National Team, he was a seven-time World Championship team member and also served as a captain in his final seasons.
Kellner lives in Brooklyn and coaches at the Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club, teaching kids of all ages.
"I am always grateful for whenever of our fencers are recognized, both current and past," said head coach Michael Aufrichtig. "What Jon and Dan accomplished over their competitive fencing careers is just amazing."
For the latest on the Columbia fencing, follow @ColumbiaFencing on Twitter and Instagram, and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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