Coaches

Alex Kushkov

Alex was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. Alex has more than 30 years of competitive and coaching experience, training at specialized fencing schools in Ukraine from childhood including Upper Specialized Sport High School of Olympic Reserves. He trained at Dynamo Fencing Club (Kyiv, Ukraine) with Olympic Ukrainian coaches Oleg Tretyak (currently: at Stamford Fencing Center, CT) and Michael Shimshovich (currently: at Allegro Fencing Center, NY).

Alex is a professional Fencing coach. He received a B.A. in Physical Education and Coaching (Fencing) with honors from the Ukrainian State University of Physical Education and Sport. He received an M.A. in Physical Therapy with honors from the National University of Ukraine for Physical Education and Sport. Alex also holds a Doctorate NUUPES, ABD in Physical Training and Sport. 

Currently, Alex is a Head Coach of the TUFTS University Men's Team and teaches fencing at several High and Middle schools in the Greater Boston area.

Alex is married and has four beautiful boys.

Anya Kushkova

Director Youth Developing programs

Eva Jellison

Eva has been fencing since 1996. She earned her first A rating at 15 and has held top 8 rankings in the youth, cadet, and junior national standings. Eva earned a top rank of 11th in the National Senior point standings. She fenced for the Stanford University Varsity Fencing Team from 2005-2009, serving as team captain from 2007-2009. Eva was a four-time Western Regional Champion and qualifier for NCAA championships. She is a three-time All-American.

USFA-certified referee. Joined Dynamo in 2014

Kiryl Kirpichou

Kiryl Kirpichou is a National Champion in Cadets and Juniors and a 6-time member of the World National Team of Belarus.

Certified coach and USFA-certified referee. Joined Dynamo in 2023.

Oleksii Kuznetsov

Coach Oleksii has been fencing since the age of 12. He was born in Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine) and trained under Maestro Shimshovich (Coach "Misha"). During his competitive career, he held the top 8 rankings in the youth, cadet, and junior national standings. Oleksii earned several National Champion titles as an individual and a team member. After moving to the USA he got two bronze medals at Vet 40 NACs. Coach Oleksii is married and has two beautiful children.

USFA-certified coach. Joined Dynamo in 2024

Harrison Hue

Harrison Hue is a distinguished sports professional with a passion for cultivating athletes and competitive communities.

From 2017 to 2019, Harrison served as the Technology Coordinator for The University of Notre Dame Fencing Team and later became the Director of Operations for Ohio State University from 2019 to 2023. His achievements are equally impressive, having won four national medals including a NAC Gold. Harrison is a high-level USA Fencing and International Cadet certified referee. He is a member of the Referee DEIB and Paralympic Resource Committee.

Joined Dynamo in 2023

Jack Duval

Jack is a former Dynamo fencer. Currently, a rising Junior at Northeastern University, studying computer engineering. He started fencing at 12 and competed until the end of high school. During that time, he has fenced at tournaments ranging from HS to international cadet events. Jack is assisting with competitive and non-competitive programs. Jack is a USFA-certified referee.

Joined Dynamo in 2014.

Dima Kosmin

Coach Dima is a former Ukrainian National Cadet and Junior team member from Dynamo Fencing Club (Kyiv, Ukraine). During his competitive career, he earned numerous medals at all levels and finished as high as a Senior National Champion (team). Student of Maestro "Misha" Shimshovich coach Dima has over 30 years of competitive and coaching experience. Coach Dima is married and has two beautiful children.

US Certified coach. Joined Dynamo in 2024.

Simon Kushkov

As of 2024, Simon is the most decorated Dynamo's competitive fencer. Simon's most remarkable results include gold in 2016, 2017, and 2018 NACs, a bronze medal in the 2020 Junior Olympics, the individual bronze medal at the U17 World Cup (2019 Bulgaria), a gold medal U17 Team World Cup (2019 Hungary), and top 16 U20 World Cup (2020 Germany). Simon is a member of the USA World Team 2020.

Currently, he is studying business at Wharton (UPenn, PA). Simon is assisting with competitive programs of all levels. USFA-certified referee.

Joined Dynamo in 2014

Ben Kushkov

Ben is a current Dynamo competitive fencer, he is a rising Junior at TECCA HS. Ben started fencing at the age of 8 and competes in US tournaments of all levels including the Cadet World Cup (France). Ben is assisting with competitive and non-competitive programs and is a USFA-certified referee.

Joined Dynamo in 2014

Liza Melnychuk

Liza is a Ukrainian National Team member. This season she joined Dynamo as a competitive fencer and an assistant coach of beginners and non-competitive programs.

Liza is a USFA-certified referee. Currently, she is studying Business at MassBay.

Joined Dynamo in 2022