Schenectady-Saratoga Swim Club
THE COACHES (Click on name to send email)
HEAD
COACH -
JERRY ADAMS begins his 17th year as Head Coach of the Sharks.
He began coaching SSC in 1991. Before being named Head Coach, Jerry served
as an age-group and senior coach. Jerry
was the 2004 Virgin Islands Olympic Swim Coach
at the Athens Olympics. Jerry began his coaching career at Knolls
and Leatherstocking Swim Clubs. Jerry Coached the Shenendehowa
boys for two seasons - and also led the Shen girls team to six Section
2 championships and one NY State Championship in his seven years as
head Coach. Jerry serves on the Adirondack LSC Board. Jerry
swam and graduated from Shenendehowa High School and Springfield
College - and currently lives in Clifton Park.
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ERIN MOSHER
begins her 3rd season coaching with the Sharks and works with the Group
1 and Pre-competitive swimmers. Erin swam for the Sharks for 5
years. Erin graduated from Niskayna - where she was captain of
the swim team, and Hartwick College - where she was a two-time camptain
and team MVP. Erin has also coached for the Schenectady JCC and
Woodlin Swim Club. Erin recently earned her Masters
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| FLIP WILLIAMS is in his first year with the Sharks - coming from the Glens Falls Gators. Flip coaches the older groups at Skidmore. Flip was an accomplished swimer - graduating from The US Military Academy at West Point, where he left his name on the record board. Flip lives in Lake George with his wifer Laurie and his 4 children (3 Sharks). | CHERYL MARRON is
in her 2nd season coaching our younger athletes at our Skidmore site.
Cheryl's 20-year coaching career includes stints as Head Coach at
Amherst (NY) High School, Amherst Swim Club and MOON (Pittsburgh).
Cheryl holds degrees from Buffalo and Canisius College. Cheryl
lives in Saratoga with her husband Thomas and her 4 children (3 Sharks).
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MARIESA COPPOLA
is in her 2nd year coaching our younger athletes at Skidmore.
Mariesa swam for the Sharks and Saratoga High School She
graduated from Lemoyne College - where she swam for 4 years - and
Albany Law School. Mariesa is a lawyer in her hometown of
Saratoga. | SYDNIE WELLS |
BLAKE SMITH | CHRIS BATEMAN
is a recent graduate of St. Olaf College in Minnesota. In
his four years at St. Olaf, Chris earned 11 All-American honors,
including a 2nd place finish in the 400 IM in 2011. He was MIAC
Swimmer of the Year his senior year. Chris has worked as a club
coach in Naperville, IL each summer since 2008. Chris works with
all groups at Skidmore and is the Assistant Swim Coach at Skidmore
College. |