Drew University Athletics

Brendan McNelis has over a decade of experience as an epee competitor and coach.   He began as a sophomore at Governor Livingston High School, and has loved the sport ever since.  Within a year of first stepping onto a fencing piste, he qualified for and competed in the Junior Olympics in Charlotte, NC.    He has been a regular competitor in several Summer National Championships.  

While attending Marquette University, McNelis continued to instruct and inspire fencers at Governor Livingston HS as a volunteer Epee Coach.   Upon receiving his degree from Marquette, McNelis served as Assistant Head Coach for his alma mater, Governor Livingston High School.   In coming to Drew University, McNelis is reunited with Head Coach Vincent Paragano, his former high school coach and mentor at Governor Livingston HS.  
 
Coach McNelis has made competing, coaching and directing fencing his passion.   When he is not on the Drew campus, he can be found honing his competitive epee skills at several area clubs or teaching private students.   McNelis is excited about his new coaching opportunity and welcomes the opportunityto assist every Drew Ranger Fencer in reaching his or her potential.