HCY Swim Team

Coaching Staff
Head Coach
Adam Rutz
This is Adam's fifth season as a Coach at the Howard County Y and
tourth season as Head Coach. He will be coaching the Gold/Platinum
Team. Adam swam for age group swim teams in Alaska, Japan,
Louisiana, and Hawaii. He most recently swam for Frostburg State
University and was the team captain for his final two seasons. His
coaching experience involves assistant coach at the Cumberland Y,
assistant coach at Hunting Hills, and head coach for the Supreme
Sports Club's Masters team. During the day Adam works as the
Aquatics Director at the Y. In his free time he enjoys competing in
Masters swim meets, open water swims, and triathlons.
Assistant
Head Coach
Pete Giulioni
This will be Pete's fourth season with the HCY. Coach Pete is USA
Swimming/Amercian Swim Coaches' Association, certified Level 2  
swim coach. He will be coaching silver plus and platinum/gold
groups. Since coaching at the HCY, Pete has been instrumental in
helping the youngest swimmers to win the 8 and Under
Championships, for both the boys and girls teams, 3 years in a row!
Pete has helped the HCY to become a very competitive and fun
swim team. Pete is  certified as a lifeguard, as well as a lifeguard
trainer. He brings a lot of energy to the swim team and pushes the
swimmers to improve while finding ways to have fun. Pete is also the
Head Coach for
Waverly Woods during the summer.
Coach
Megan Lehane
   


Coach
Lynn Gibbons
Lynn has been involved in competitive swimming for over 30 years
and is currently the head coach for the summer swim team at  
Watermont Swim Club in Elkridge. She has swam and coached at
the Howard County Y in the past with great success. She held
several records for the HCY and Forest Hill Swim Clubs. She is
excited to rejoin our family and brings with her an abundance of
swimming knowledge. Lynn will be coaching the Bronze team and
improving our
Swimmers Teaching Swimmers program.


Coach
Sarah Hickey
   
Coach
Chen
Burgoyne
Chen has been swimming since he was 5. During the summer he
swam for the Dorsey's Search Dolphins. He began swimming for the
Columbia Clippers in middle school and eventually followed some
friends over to HCY during his freshman year. Chen also helped
coach the Bronze group last year. Chen is currently attending UMBC
as an undecided major. "I hope I can help our swimmers improve
their stroke technique as well as help them build confidence in their
own swimming".
Coach
   
Dr. Dai Nguyen
Volunteer
Coach
Dai is a pediatric anesthesiologist and has been a dedicated swim
team parent with HCY since2007.  Dai has a great love for teaching
children. Coach Dai is also USA Swimming/American Coaches'
Association, certified level 1 swim coach. "My passion is stroke and
turn techniques.    Although I still have much to learn from the other
coaches, I hope to dedicate my free time to help in any capacity with
making our swimmers better".  We are very fortunate to have Dr.
Nguyen working with our swimmers!
Updates
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