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Tracy Alt:
Tracy Alt has been coaching swimming for 10 years. For the past four years Tracy was the Head Junior Age group coach for the Parkersburg YMCA team where she coached a number of age group high point state champions and USA “Top 100” 10 & Under swimmers. Tracy was also the Head Coach for the Parkersburg High School team before accepting the position at FCA. She graduated in 2007 with a B.A. in Secondary Education with her specialization in Physical Education from West Virginia Wesleyan College. At Wesleyan, Tracy was a member of the tennis and swim teams and a captain of the women's swim team her senior year. As a graduate of Parkersburg High School, she was a member of the soccer, tennis, and swim teams, as well as a captain for the swim team all three years. Tracy has a long background as a swim instructor, lifeguard, and is a certified lifeguard instructor. She is a Level II member of the American Swim Coaches Association.
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Iain Anderson:
FCA Head coach, Iain Anderson, has been coaching swimming for 15 years; he has taught swimming to all ages for over 20 years. He is the Aquatics Director at Friends' Central School where he coaches high school swimming and high school water polo. He has been an age group, collegiate, and master's swimmer. He holds a BA from Connecticut College, an MFA from NYU, and is a Level IV member of American Swim Coaches Association.
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Paige Black:
Paige Black is the new Head Coach for Team Phoenix and assistant coach for FCA. She received her B.S. in biology from Juniata College, where she was also a member and a captain of the varsity swim team. Paige is a graduate of Tyrone Area High School where she was four year varsity swimmer and a captain as well. Before moving to Philadelphia, Paige spent her free time as a lifeguard and teaching swimming lessons instructor in Bellwood, Pa. She is currently getting her Master’s in Biomedical Science at PCOM and looking forward to a great season with Team Phoenix!
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Ed Davis:
Ed Davis is one of the Novice group head coaches. He has been with FCA since its inception, coaching the Novice group and teaching at FCA's swim school. He also is the assistant coach for the FCS high school water polo and swim teams. Ed is the Aquatics Director of Friends' Centrals' Trailblazer Day Camp and a physical education teacher at Merion Elementary School. Ed is a member of ASCA.
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Sara DeSabato:
Sara DeSabato has been a Junior I coach since 2006. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA in English & Creative Writing, and received her M.A. in English from Arcadia University in 2008. She swam in college, captaining the team as a senior and leading them to an undefeated season. Sara graduated from Friends' Central School in 2002 where she was part of the inaugural varsity swim team. She is currently a first grade teacher at Friends Select School.
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Sean Ford:
Sean Ford received his B.S. in Physical Education from West Virginia Wesleyan College, where swam before becoming one of the team’s Undergraduate Assistant Coaches. He swam, ran track and played soccer in high school. He was a two-year captain of the swim team and captain of the soccer team his senior year. Sean took over the Parkersburg YMCA team in 2008. While there he coached the Senior and Advanced Age Group Swimmers. His swimmers were state champions, zone champions, and USA “Top 10” swimmers with over a dozen number one times in the nation. He also coached a swimmer to a national record in the 11-12 100 Free. Sean is a Level III member of the American Swim Coaches Association.
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Joe Madres:
Joe Madres is an assistant coach for the Novice group at FCA. He is also an assistant coach for the Friends' Central high school swim team. Joe began his competitive swimming experience at the Covered Bridge Swim Club in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where he was a lifeguard and swim coach for six years. He subsequently went on to become Head Coach at the Haven Beach Club for two years. Joe received a B.A. in Fine Art from Colgate University in 2008 and an M.F.A from Pratt Institute in 2010. He loves coaching and looks forward to helping his swimmers work hard and succeed.
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Colleen McGrath:
Colleen McGrath is a Junior I assistant coach for FCA. She graduated from Binghamton University where she was a Division I swimmer for four years. She is originally from Long Island, New York where she swam competitively for Team Suffolk-Half Hollow Hills. Prior to FCA, Colleen coached at both the high school and USA levels in Hauppauge, NY. She has her Masters in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and teaches history at Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus in Philadelphia. Colleen is looking forward to another exciting season with the Junior I swimmers at FCA.
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Heather Petrie:
Heather Petrie is an assistant coach for the Novice squad. She has worked with FCA for 6 years and is also the general manager of the FCA Swim School program. Before she came to FCA, Heather taught swimming at the Main Line YMCA and swam competitively for Upper Darby High School. She believes in providing a fun and challenging atmosphere, one where swimmers can challenge themselves, learn about commitment, and evolve. She is a Level II ASCA member.
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Rob Scheinfield:
Rob Scheinfield is an assistant coach for the Novice group at FCA. He is a graduate of Haverford High School and Ursinus College. He was a four year Varsity swimmer at both institutions. Rob graduated from college with a B.S. in Exercise Sports Science and a minor in coaching. He has worked as an assistant swim coach for the Haverford High School swim team and currently works in a physical therapy facility--hoping to attend Physical Therapy school in the future. Rob is excited to coach and teach the sport of swimming to all levels and most importantly have fun doing it.
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Kerry Sherin:
Kerry Sherin is the co-head coach for the Junior I squad. Kerry has been teaching and coaching in the Delaware County area for over 25 years and she has been with FCA since the summer of 2003. Kerry is a swim parent as well as a coach (two of her sons swam for FCA and one went one to become a nationally ranked breaststroker at West Chester University). Kerry has taught/coached swimming at the JCC Kaiserman, the Suburban Swim Center, and the Valley Forge Military Academy. Kerry has a B.S. in Music Education from West Chester University and plays professionally with a string quartet and Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra. Kerry is also a member of the ASCA.
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Christopher Tiano:
Christopher Tiano is an assistant coach for FCA and Team Phoenix. He is also a water polo coach for the Middle and Upper Schools at Friends’ Central. Coach Tiano is a Columbia University graduate with a degree in Economics and was a member of the varsity swim team. Before college, Chris attended Penn Charter where he captained the Water Polo and Swim teams. His previous work experience includes stints at the New York Stock Exchange and Philadelphia Zoo. Chris has a strong passion for coaching all sports with a particular emphasis on increasing overall fitness.
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Amy Young:
Amy Young is a coach for Team Phoenix. She graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and was a varsity swimmer all four years, where her primary events were breaststroke, butterfly, and the individual medley. Before she came to FCA, she was head coach for the Beachcomber Swim Club. Amy has lifeguarded and taught swim lessons for all age levels for many years. She hopes to see swimmers begin to understand the concepts of self-discipline, self-motivation, and self-respect through the challenging sport of swimming.
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Pam Zbrzeznj:
Pam Zbrzeznj is one of the head Novice coaches. She is a graduate of Abington Friends School and Randolph-Macon College where she swam for all four years. She has taught swimming for 16 years and coached in Charleston, South Carolina. Pam has her masters in teaching from The Citadel and presently teaches 5th grade at the Woodlynde School in Strafford. She is excited and looking forward to a great swim season!
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