Maher "Mauro" Hamza (born 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59)) is a fencing coach who was born inCairo, Egypt.[1][2] He coached atTexas A&M,Rice University, for US national teams, and for the Egyptian Olympic team. In November 2023, Hamza was ruled permanently ineligible by theU.S. Center for SafeSport, which cited "Sexual Misconduct - involving Minors" as the reason for his ban.[1]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59)[1] Cairo,Egypt |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1994 | Texas A&M |
| 1995–2014 | Rice University |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 2004 Egyptian National Foil Coach | |
Biography
edit1994–2014
editIn 1994, Hamza coached atTexas A&M for one year.[2][1]
Hamza then served as Fencing Program Coordinator atRice University from 1995 to 2014.[1][3][4] He spent three years serving the Southwest fencing community as volunteer Chairman of the Gulf Coast Division.[5][6]
In August 1999, he established a youth fencing club, Salle Mauro, inHouston, Texas, where he lived.[7][1][3] He also lived inPearland, Texas, in 2011.[8]
Hamza was head coach of the 2001 United States Junior/Cadet national fencing team.[2] Hamza was theEgyptian Olympic coach for the men’s and women’s foil teams at theAthens Olympics in 2004, and was theUnited States Fencing Association Men’s Foil National Coach 2009–10; then USA Fencing Foil Director for Men’s and Women’s National teams in 2010–11.[1][3][8] In 2009, December 26 was declared “Mauro Hamza Day” byHouston mayorBill White in recognition of his development of the sport of fencing in Houston.[5][3]
2014–present
editOn December 3, 2014, Hamza's membership with USA Fencing was suspended until December 4, 2019, or until certain conditions were met, whichever would be later.[9] His suspension was for unspecifiedsexual misconduct in Houston.[10][1][3]
Five years later, in 2019 he was suspended again by theU.S. Center for SafeSport for “Allegations of Misconduct”.[11][12]
In 2020, Hamza was the technical director of the Egyptian National Fencing Team.[13] In 2021, Hamza was coaching in Egypt, and was the technical director leading the Egyptian National Youth Fencing Team.[14][15] He coaches his sonMohamed Hamza, who fences for the Egyptian national fencing team and fenced forPrinceton University.[16][17][13]
In March 2021, a once aspiring Olympic fencer filed acivil lawsuit inMaricopa County Superior Court in Arizona against him accusing Hamza of sexually assaulting her in the 1990s when she was a minor.[18][19][20] The lawsuit was moved to theUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona, and settled in December 2022 by Hamza and the US Fencing Association.[18][21][22]
In November 2023, Hamza was ruled permanently ineligible by theU.S. Center for SafeSport, which cited "Sexual Misconduct - involving Minors" as the reason for his ban.[1]
Personal life
editHamza's wife is Noura Younis, who as of 2021 was general manager of Salle Mauro.[19]
See also
edit- Alen Hadzic, fencer ruled permanently ineligible by SafeSport due to sexual misconduct
- Ivan Lee, fencer ruled permanently ineligible by SafeSport due to sexual misconduct
References
edit- ^abcdefghiJosh Peter (November 7, 2023)."Former national fencing coach ruled permanently ineligible by US Center for SafeSport".USA TODAY.
- ^abcDavid Medina (October 4, 2001)."Hamza has a plan to lead Rice's fencing team to success".Rice News.Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. RetrievedJune 11, 2021.
- ^abcdeEdwards, Schaefer (April 7, 2021)."Former Rice Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Houston Teen In '90s".Houston Press.
- ^Morik, Ryan (November 8, 2023)."Former US fencing coach gets permanent ineligibility for alleged sexual misconduct involving minors".Fox News.
- ^ab"Bill White Proclaims December 26 Mauro Hamza Day in Houston, Texas"Archived 2011-07-12 at theWayback Machine
- ^Moisekapenda Bower (January 27, 2010)."He Won't Be Foiled".Rice Magazine.
- ^"Fencer-turned-coach still sharp on other side of the fence; Mauro Hamza of the Salle Mauro Fencing Academy may have a history of duels, but his focus remains pointed,"Houston Business Journal.
- ^ab"Team USA Places Fifth at Bonn Foil World Cup".USA Fencing. March 23, 2011.
- ^"Ineligible and Suspended Member List"[1]Archived 2019-11-21 at theWayback Machine
- ^Erasmus Baxter (April 5, 2021)."Abuse Lawsuit Against U.S. Fencing Names Star Coach, Alleges Phoenix Assault".Phoenix New Times.
- ^Edwards, Schaefer (April 7, 2021)."Former Rice Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Houston Teen In '90s".Houston Press.
- ^"Ineligible Member List".USA Fencing.
- ^abMariam Nowar (January 21, 2020)."Mohamed Hamza Wins Fencing Golden Medal in Youth Epee World Cup".Cairo 360.
- ^Alaa Moustafa (April 7, 2021)."Egypt's national youth fencing team achieves world glory".Daily News Egypt.
- ^"Egyptian youth team snatch Gold in Fencing World championship".Egypt Today. April 6, 2021.
- ^"HAMZA MOHAMED," FIE.
- ^"Awty Student Mohamed Hamza to Compete in Summer Olympic Games".The Awty International School. June 27, 2016.
- ^ab"Former national fencing coach ruled permanently ineligible by US Center for SafeSport".USA TODAY.
- ^abEdwards, Schaefer."Former Rice Fencing Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Houston Teen In '90s".Houston Press.
- ^Baxter, Erasmus."Abuse Lawsuit Against U.S. Fencing Names Star Coach, Alleges Phoenix Assault".Phoenix New Times.
- ^"US Fencing Association, Coach Settle Athlete's Sex Abuse Claims".Bloomberg.
- ^"Doe v. United States Fencing Association, 2:21-cv-00551".CourtListener.
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