Coaching Experiences
Head Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University (2015-Present) -- 5th season
Assistant Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University (2012-2014)
Assistant Coach, Stevens Institute of Technology (2011-2012)
Volunteer Assistant Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University (2010-2011)
Assistant Coach, Don Bosco Prep (2009-2011)
Former NCAA fencing National Champion Daniel Bass is in his fifth season as a the head coach of the Fairleigh Dickinson women's fencing staff and his ninth season at FDU.
During the 2019-2020 campaign, the Knights had four members of the team compete in the NCAA Championship Regionals. Senior Natalia Toby completed her illustrious career by placing sixth in the epee event at the NCAA Championships in the Mid-Atlantic/South Regional and reached NCAA Regionals in all four seasons. Gabriel Watson also progressed during the season and posted 81 individual victories.
Bass, who served as a volunteer assistant coach at FDU during the 2010-11 season, was part of the Ohio State men's fencing team that won 2008 NCAA Championship as a teammate of FDU Head Coach Christian Rivera. As a student-athlete, Bass was a four-time Scholar Athlete Award recipient and a four-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference selection.
"Daniel is extremely well respected across the country," Rivera said. "I have known him for a number of years and followed his coaching progress at the high school and college levels. His work ethic and strong recruiting ability will make him a great fit for the staff. I am excited to be working together and taking the Fairleigh Dickinson fencing program to a new level."
The St. Louis, Mo. native came to FDU after spending the 2011-12 season as an assistant coach for the men's fencing team at nearby Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. At Stevens, he helped schedule practices as well as handled administrative duties including the coordination, organization, and management of team budgets, rosters, schedules and recruiting.
During the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, Bass served as an assistant under Rivera for the men's fencing team at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, N.J.
In 2009, Bass and Rivera collaborated to establish the Espada Training Center in Bloomfield, N.J. As the co-owner, founder and head fencing coach for the private studio, Bass is in charge of team practices and instruction for the athletes.
Bass became assistant men's and women's fencing coach for Lucchetti Fencing, USA in Princeton, N.J. where he helps coordinate athletic instruction and practice routines.
Bass graduated from Ohio State in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in English. He also graduated with honors from the College of Humanities Honor College and with a Research Distinction from the College of the Arts & SciencesÂ
