Tag Archives: N.Y.U. fencing
Julia Jones Pugliese
Julia Jones Pugliese (Fencing. Born, New York, NY, May 9, 1908; died, New York, NY, Mar. 6, 1993.) It may be that Julia Jones-Pugliese was destined to be a fencer. If not, destiny took a real beating. After taking up the sport in 1927, she became one of the leading American women fencers and coaches. […]
Jose deCapriles
Jose deCapriles (Fencing. Born, Mexico City, Mexico, Feb. 13, 1912; died, New York, NY, Feb. 21, 1969.) One of the great names in American fencing, Jose R. deCapriles was also N.Y.U.’s first national champion. In 1933, as a senior at N.Y.U., deCapriles won the Intercollegiate Fencing Association championship. A high school basketball player, he learned […]
Hugo Castello
Hugo Castello (Fencing. Born, LaPlata, Argentina, Apr. 22, 1914; died, New York, NY, Mar. 28, 1994.) After being a three-time I.F.A. foil champion (1935-37) at N.Y.U., Hugo Castello coached the Violets fencers to a record 10 N.C.A.A. team championships. Castello succeeded his father Julio (who had coached N.Y.U. since 1927) in 1947 and served 32 […]
