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Bradley Baker
Name: Bradley Baker
Place of birth: Mount Kisco, N.Y.
Date of birth: 1976
Occupation: Professor
Hometown: Berwyn, Pa.
Do you coach? I coached for many years but no longer do
When did you start fencing? 1994
What weapon did you fence? Epee and saber
Who was a major influence on your fencing career? Richard Oles and Nikki Franke
What fencing club(s) did you represent? Temple University with stints at Johns Hopkins, University of Massachusetts, Boston Fencing Club, and Fencing Academy of Philadelphia
What do you consider as your greatest fencing accomplishment? Working with the athletes I coached at the University of Massachusetts and Temple University, seeing them grow as fencers and people.
Did you fence in college? Yes
Do you still fence? No
When did you begin to referee? 1996
Why do you continue to referee? Fencing has been a major part of my life and refereeing is a way to give back and offer that opportunity to future generations
Who was the major influence on your officiating career? Jon Moss
What are your thoughts regarding the role of the referee? The referee facilitates fencing. We are there to help make it easier for the fencers to do what they love to do.
