When Ibtihaj Muhammad decided to return to Columbia High to coach, her goal was simple -- to help her team earn the respect due a champion.
Earning the respect of her fencers has never been a problem for Muhammad, who fenced for Columbia from 1999-2003 as part of three state championship teams and knew what it took for a team to succeed.
After fencing for Duke University, Muhammad returned to Columbia in 2009 to coach, bringing her credentials as an Olympic hopeful in sabre — she is currently ranked No. 3 in the USA Fencing rankings and is a member of the U.S. national senior team.
Muhammad, who has a deep knowledge of the sport, is a tireless worker and a fierce competitor. That's why she was able to win over her fencers so quickly and gain the respect of her fiercest coaching rivals like Gov. Livingston's Vince Paragano.
Earning the respect of her fencers has never been a problem for Muhammad, who fenced for Columbia from 1999-2003 as part of three state championship teams and knew what it took for a team to succeed.
After fencing for Duke University, Muhammad returned to Columbia in 2009 to coach, bringing her credentials as an Olympic hopeful in sabre — she is currently ranked No. 3 in the USA Fencing rankings and is a member of the U.S. national senior team.
Muhammad, who has a deep knowledge of the sport, is a tireless worker and a fierce competitor. That's why she was able to win over her fencers so quickly and gain the respect of her fiercest coaching rivals like Gov. Livingston's Vince Paragano.
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