Notre Dame Fighting Irish Slappy Awards: Coach of the Year

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Gia Kvaratskhelia, Fencing

SOUTH BEND, IN – AUGUST 30: The mural at the Hesburgh Library, commonly known as “Touchdown Jesus” is seen on the campus of Notre Dame University before a game between the Norte Dame Fighting Irish and the Rice Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on August 30, 2014 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Another South Bend team coming off a National Championship, Gia Kvaratskhelia once again showed that he’s a great coach. In his third season, Gia improved his overall career record to 131-11.

The team won the Elite, St. John’s and Philadelphia Invitationals, as well as the Decicco and Northwestern Duels.

Both the men’s and women’s team also won the ACC Championships, but finished 3rd in the NCAA Championships with 165 points.

By the end of the season, there were “Fencer of the Year” awards all around.

Stephen Ewart and Amanda Sirico captured the Men’s and Women’s Eppe, Nick Itkin and Amira Berthier won the Men’s and Women’s Foil, and Malcolm Fields and Kara Linder won the Men’s and Women’s Sabre.

Kvaratskhelia also won the ACC Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year.

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