EASTON, Pa. – Greg Rupp has been named the head coach of the Lafayette fencing program, it was announced on Monday by Lafayette Director of Athletics Sherryta Freeman.

"We are pleased to have Greg join the Lafayette athletics team," Freeman said. "He has worked at various levels of the fencing circuit and has experience recruiting internationally. We're excited to see what he can bring to Lafayette fencing."

Rupp, who spent six years (2012-18) coaching the women's fencing team at Queens College, was most recently the epee coach for the boys and girls fencing teams at the Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, N.Y. for two seasons (2017-19).

Rupp also coached the Garden City (N.Y.) High School boys' fencing team from 2009-12. He got his coaching start at Great Neck North High School, coaching the boys and girls teams from 2002 through 2006.

A native of New York City, Rupp has been the head coach and instructor at the Queens Fencing Club since 2018 and a coach and instructor at the Long Island Swordsman Club since 2009. 

A graduate of St. John's University, Rupp earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science in 1995. While fencing for SJU, he garnered All-America honors in 1992, 1993 and 1995.

Rupp replaces Natalie Kolasa, who resigned in September to pursue other opportunities.

"I would like to thank Natalie for her two years of dedicated service as our head coach," Freeman said. "She was a valued member of our staff and a strong leader of our fencing program."

Associate Athletic Director Andrew Foster, who headed the positional search, said that Rupp is expected to join the team this week.