Coach's Bio
MATTHEW J. CATINO
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Career Highlights
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Achieved elite national rankings as junior and senior national point standings for the United States Fencing Association
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Won a gold medal at USA Olympic Trials 2006 with the Metropolis Fencing Men’s Foil Team in 2000 in Austin, Texas
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USFA A08 Foil Rating, since 2000
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USFA Referee Level 5 Foil Rating
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Coaching Achievements
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Guilford High School Fencing Men’s and Women’s Head Coach 2001—2007
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The Foil Club Head Coach & Founder 2004—2008
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State of Connecticut coaching certificate since 2001
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Certified in first aid and CPR
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Guilford Sideliner’s 2006 Coach of the Year
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Students won 35 medals at CHSFA Championships events, including 12 individual gold medals and 7 team championships
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Qualified over 50 students for Junior Olympic championships in 9 years
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The Foil Club finished 5th at Senior Men’s Foil National Team Championships in July 2006
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Students currently fencing at Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, Penn State University, Tufts University, Vassar and Yale University