Josh Herring - Women's Fencing Coach

Josh Herring

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
josh.herring@temple.edu
Phone:
215-204-1627

Josh Herring was hired as an assistant coach for Temple fencing in August, 2015, after serving two seasons as a volunteer assistant coach for the program. His sabre squads have been outstanding, particularly in the last two seasons.

In 2016-17, Herring's sabre squad earned a program-best 35 wins (35-8 overall) and also set a record with 17 consecutive victories. Most recently, in 2017-18, sabre led Temple at 33-5 overall and again won 17 straight. Herring led the 2015-16 squad to a 24-14 record, and in 2013-14 the squad set a record with 13 shutouts while going 28-8 overall.

Herring has coached five student-athletes who earned NCAA Championship berths, with Tiki Kastor earning All-America honors in 2014. Senior Petra Khan advanced to the national meet in 2015-16, and freshman Kerry Plunkett earned a spot in 2016-17. Plunket went for a second year in a row in 2017-18, joined by fellow sophomore Malia Hee who placed 13th overall, one spot shy of All-American.

Herring spent several years as a coach and administrator for the Wallingford Swarthmore Panther Fencing Club in Media, Pa. While at Panthers he coached multiple fencers on the national points list who have gone on to fencer for Top NCAA Division 1 programs. Herring has been a certified referee by the United States Fencing Association (USFA) since 2010. Herring was also an assistant coach of the Millersville University Fencing Club from 2007-2011, while he was an undergraduate student at Millersville. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Millersville in May, 2011. Herring has achieved Sabre Level 2, Epee Level 2 and Armorer Level 3 certifications from the USFA Coaches College.