Jennie Salmon, just the second head coach in Temple fencing history, is in her fifth year at the helm of the program for the 2026-27 season. Salmon was named head coach of Temple fencing on Aug. 23, 2022, taking over for Hall of Famer Dr. Nikki Franke. A 1995 graduate of Temple, Salmon returned to North Broad after four years as the head men's and women's fencing coach at Brandeis. She also has 22 years of successful club and high school coaching, as well as students with NCAA, National and International accomplishments.