Boston College Women's Fencing

Brendan Doris-Pierce was named the head coach of fencing in May 2018. Doris-Pierce had served as assistant coach for the Eagles since 2011, producing two NCA...

20 senior World Cups. Mechkov has over 15 years of coaching experience, with his students winning medals at NACs, Summer Nationals and many regional tournaments in Y10, Y14, Cadets, Juniors and Veteran age groups. Mechkov is still an active competitor on the Division 1 and Veteran's circuit.

Ralf Bissdorf has been serving as assistant foil coach at Boston College since 2019, producing four NCAA Championship qualifiers and one two-time All-American honoree. Before coming to the United States in 2016, Bissdorf was the first head coach at Singapore Sports School, one of Asia’s most prestigious sports schools. In 2016, Bissdorf joined Marx Fencing Academy in West Concord, mass. Bissdorf's students have won medals at Junior and Cadet World Championships for Singapore and the United States as well as in national competitions. In his own fencing career, Bissdorf won a silver medal in the individual foil event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Also in his career, Bissdorf earned World Rank No. 1, World Championsship in team as well as a European Championship in individual and team. Bissdorf on Boston College: “I am happy to join the coaching staff at Boston College at an exciting time. Brendan has a vision for the Eagles fencing team and his leadership and effort in the past years has translated in more success at all levels. Being part of this journey is a great pleasure and honor.”