Pittsburgh Fencers' Club

From competing on the Bulgarian National Team to refereeing at the Olympics, Coach Iana is familiar with all levels of fencing. Coach Iana arrived in Pittsburgh in 1997. Together with members of the Western PA Division community Coach Iana started Three Rivers Fencing Center (now Pittsburgh Fencer’s Club), which produced many Nationally ranked fencers of all ages, National Team members and NCAA varsity fencers.

Deb Theriault has been fencing for more than 52 years, and has been teaching since 1984, at many recreational programs in and around Pittsburgh, In addition to running tournaments and officiating, she’s also competed in many local and regional fencing competitions, as well as in national and international senior age group (“veteran”) fencing events. Most recently, Deb represented the United States in the 2023 Veteran World Fencing Championships, competing in Veteran 70 and up Women’s Foil, where she won a 2nd place medal fencing on the Women’s Foil Team. Deb has received instructor training through USA Fencing and the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association

Dave Theriault has been fencing for more than 53 years, and has been teaching since 1984, at many recreational programs in and around Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to running tournaments and officiating, he’s also competed in many local and regional fencing competitions. Dave has received instructor training through USA Fencing and the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association. He’s certified as a Moniteur in both Foil and Epee by the USFCA.