Owner Coleen Daly
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Coleen Daly - Owner/Manager/Coach
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Catherine Sagevick
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Catherine Sagevick
H3 Women's empowerment program Weapons: Sabre, Foil, Epee Fencing Coach: Great Neck South High School - Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, NY , November 2013-presentCoaching and instructing middle school and high school athletes in the fundamentals as well as competitive aspects of fencing. - Five Undefeated Seasons - League, Division and County Championships 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 - Long Island Champions, 2024 - Nassau Women’s Fencing Coach of the year 2017 and 2019 - Newsday’s Coach of the Year 2017, 2024 - Nassaus County Citations and Certificates of Recognition 2017, 2019, 2021, 2024 Junior Varsity Badminton Coach: Great Neck South High - Great Neck South Middle School, Great Neck, NY , November 2021- present Track Coach: Great Neck South Middle - Great Neck South Middle School, Great Neck, NY , November 2017-2021 Intramural Fencing Coach: Great Neck South Middle School - Great Neck South Middle School, Great Neck, NY , November 2015-2016 Fencing Coach: Great Neck Summer Fencing Clinic - Great Neck South High School, Great Neck, NY , August 2015, 2016 Assistant Fencing Coach (volunteer): Coached the Division I Women’s Fencing Team. - Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, 2010-2011 Fencing Instructor: - Amity Summer Camp, Woodbridge, CT, 2010 Fencing Instructor: - Camp Foley, Pine River, MN June- August 2007 Additional Certifications: CPR and First Aid certified, Concussion Certificate, Safesport Trained |
Coach Dennis C Daly
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Coach Daly Co-Founder & Head Coach, Hills Fencing Institute (H3) Coach Dennis Daly began his fencing journey in 1977 at “Tuesday Night Fencing” at the Centereach Pool, trailing his older brother, Richard, and later fencing for the Centereach High School team under Coach Bob Nelson. Since then, he has dedicated over 35 years to coaching and developing fencing programs and athletes across Long Island. Coaching Experience:
At Garden City HS, Coach Daly led a co-ed foil team to four County Championships and League Titles. Beyond his own team, he played a pivotal role in developing women’s fencing across Long Island, founding eight new programs and advocating for the inclusion of epee and sabre at the high school level. He was a key architect behind the creation of the Long Island Championship and the Section VIII vs Section XI Senior Classic. In 2006, he founded the Half Hollow Hills HS Men’s and Women’s Fencing Team, helping to grow fencing in Suffolk County. Under his guidance, the team quickly became a local powerhouse. Founder & Club Coach:
Mentorship & Legacy: Daly has mentored many athletes who have gone on to coach in Sections VIII and XI, as well as at the club level. He’s trained numerous county champions, finalists, and All-Long Island fencers across all three weapons: epee, foil, and sabre. Accolades & Contributions:
College Commitments: Coach Daly has helped athletes reach top universities including: Harvard, MIT, Notre Dame, Duke, Cornell, UPenn, Penn State, Brown, NYU, Caltech, Air Force Academy, and many more. Weapons Coached: Epee, Foil, Sabre Previous Role: Director of Retail at Mondelez International (Retired) “My mission is to build a fencing community that’s competitive, inclusive, and built to last.” – Coach Dennis Daly |
Coach Conor Daly
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Coach Conor Daly
Weapons: Épée and Sabre Role: Head of the H3 Internship Program With nearly two decades of fencing experience, Coach Conor Daly brings a competitive edge and a deep passion for athlete development. As a former standout competitor, Conor was named Suffolk County Honorable Mention in 2015 and earned First Team honors in 2016, finishing 3rd in the county that season. His competitive success extended to the national stage, where he claimed a silver medal at a North American Cup (NAC). Now in his third year of coaching, Conor has already made a significant impact:
As the leader of the H3 Internship Program, Conor mentors the next generation of coaches, instilling core values of leadership, integrity, and excellence. His commitment to athlete and coach development is a cornerstone of H3’s inclusive and high-performance culture. |
Conor Travaglione
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Weapon: Sabre Coach Conor Travaglione |
James Moore
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Weapon: Epee Volunteer James Moore |
H3 Internship Program
Jr. Coach
Sarah Barns
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Sarah Barns
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Jr. Coach Saira Quadri
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Saira Quadri
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