Brian Blackwell is a distinguished swim coach in his 14th year leading Seneca Valley's swimming programs. Coach Blackwell serves as the Head Coach of the Seneca Valley Swim Club, where he oversees all aspects of the program. Under his leadership, SVSC has thrived, providing a platform for swimmers to develop their skills and achieve competitive success. In addition, Coach Blackwell is also the Head Varsity Boys and Girls Swim Coach at Seneca Valley High School, he has been instrumental in elevating the team’s performance within the WPIAL.

Coach Blackwell’s dedication and expertise have been recognized at both state and national levels. In 2020, he was honored as the PIAA Swimming Coach of the Year, a testament to his commitment to excellence and the profound impact he has had on his athletes. Further solidifying his reputation, he was named the 2021-22 PIAA/NFHS Coach of the Year for Boys Swimming & Diving after leading the Seneca Valley Boys Swimming & Diving team to its first-ever PIAA 3A State Title.

Throughout his career, Coach Blackwell has been committed to fostering a team-oriented environment, emphasizing the importance of collective success over individual accolades. His authentic approach and dedication to building trust with his athletes have been pivotal in developing a cohesive and motivated team.

Coach Blackwell’s philosophy about swimming is finding the proper balance between technique, endurance and strength. He believes educating his swimmers about the methods and science of swimming is just as important as execution. Most importantly, he uses swimming as a channel to develop confidence and life skills to elevate their chances of success in and out of the pool.

Coach Blackwell lives in Jackson Township with his wife Steff, daughter Brooke, and Olde English Bulldogge Chubbs.

Coach Lisa is enthusiastic as she begins her 5th year with SVSC. In the beginning of her years with SVSC, she organized and ran the Learn to Swim Program. She has since continued to help grow the program each year. After a few years, she wanted to contribute more to the club and began to help out  during swim practices. Through time and learning from her fellow coaches, Coach Lisa began her role as Assistant Coach. In early 2019, she helped coach SVSC swimmers at the Eastern Zone Short Course Age Group Championship.  Later in the fall of 2019, Coach Lisa became one of the Assistant Coaches for the Seneca Valley Varsity Swimming and Diving Team. She was excited to contribute to her first WPIAL and PIAA swim championships as a coach and witness some great swims by the SV swimmers. 

Coach Lisa started swimming at the age of 8 with the Butler Y Swim Team and competed at the Y Districts and States meets through the years. In her high school years, she became a member of the Butler Varsity Swimming and Diving Team and competed at the WPIAL Championship meet. In her early years of swimming, Coach Lisa was a sprint freestyler. It wasn't until her later high school years that she competed in both breaststroke and I.M. events. During summers home from college, she taught private and group swim lessons at the Butler Country Club. She also was an Assistant Swim Coach for the Butler Country Club Swim Team. Coach Lisa graduated from Slippery Rock in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication. The same year she graduated from Duquesne University with a Paralegal Certificate. She worked as a Paralegal for law firms in Pittsburgh and Erie for 6 years. 

Coach Lisa is married and has one daughter and two sons. All 3 of her children were a part of the SVSC Learn to Swim Program. Her daughter developed the same love of swimming and continues to grow as a swimmer with the swim club. 

Coach Lisa recently obtained Level 2 coaching status with the American Swimming Coaches Association. She is very excited to take what she has learned and help swimmers progress through the SVSC Learn to Swim Program and the Seneca Valley Swim Club!

Maria Montuoro is a passionate swimming coach with 2 years of experience and a lifelong love for both swimming and science. A dedicated swimmer since childhood, Maria discovered her passion for the sport at a young age when she accidentally joined the YMCA team after showing up late to swimming lessons. Her competitive swimming career included appearances at WPIALs and numerous district meets.

Inspired by her own experiences, Maria transitioned into coaching to share her enthusiasm and knowledge with the next generation of swimmers. As a coach with South Park School District, Maria has a proven track record of developing talented athletes and fostering a positive and supportive team environment. Under her guidance, numerous swimmers have achieved success at the WPIAL and State levels.

In addition to her coaching career, Maria is a dedicated employee at UPMC's histology lab. Her work in the lab has allowed her to apply her scientific knowledge and skills to help patients and pathologists every day. Maria's passion for both swimming and science makes her a valuable asset to any team.

Coach Ronny is no stranger to our club as he was a dedicated SVSC swimmer for ten years. He began swimming at the age of 8 and continued through high school on the SV varsity team. Ronny was a part of the state championship team of 2022. He enjoyed teaching the younger kids and began to enjoy coaching while helping with the SVSC swim lessons.

When Ronny’s not at our pool, he is very active in his hometown of Evans City. He is EDCO Park and Pool’s Manager, EDCO Park Authority’s Vice President, EDCO Park Foundation’s Treasurer, Director of EDCO Fest and a board member for Pumpkin Fest.

Ronny balances coaching and helping in his community while studying Business Management at Butler County Community College.

Ronny is excited to help our swimmers grow and develop their love of swimming and being a part of a team.