Coaches and Directors
Coaches and Directors
Coaching Staff
Coach Scott is entering
his 30th year of coaching and 8th
year of coaching with GCY. Coach Scott primarily coaches
all swimmers in National 2. During Coach Scott’s 26
years of coaching swimming, he has coached championship level
swimmers at the state, sectional, zone, national and Olympic trial
level. He also has been head coach to 4 zone championship teams, 1
high school state championship team and a top 5 finish at prep high
school National championship. His latest accomplishment is serving
as coach to the GCY Nationals team leading them to a 9th place
finish at the 2022 YMCA Short Course National Championship. His
guidance and mentoring to other coaches at GCY and in the
community is invaluable.
Coach John Cameron has
been a coach since 2009, last serving as the Head Coach of High
Point Swim Club prior to coming to GCY. With a competitive
background as a former varsity swimmer at East Carolina University
(ECU), where he was the team’s top distance swimmer for three
years, Coach Cameron understands the discipline,
dedication and strategy required to excel both in the water
and as an athlete.
Coach Cameron has worked with swimmers who have who have qualified for:
-USA Futures Championships
-Senior Sectionals
-Age Group Sectionals
-NC Senior Champs
-NC Age Group Champs
Coach Cameron’s philosophy centers around the idea that consistency and hard work are the key ingredients for success. He believes that by following the process and trusting in the work, athletes will achieve the desired results. This approach has helped swimmers at all levels—from age group competitors to championship-level athletes—reach their full potential.
Coaching Specialties & Certifications
Coach Cameron specializes in distance swimming, endurance, technique refinement, and mental toughness. His training extends to swimmers of various levels, including Senior Developmental and Championship-level athletes. He holds a USA Swimming Coaching Certification and is certified in Lifeguard training. His extensive knowledge of swimming mechanics, coupled with his experience coaching a range of age groups, makes him a versatile and well-rounded coach.
Swim Career Background
A competitive swimmer for many years, Coach Cameron's journey began with for his local YMCA where he competed in YMCA Nationals before moving on to compete at East Carolina University. As a member of the varsity swim team, he became known as one of the top distance swimmers, an experience that shaped his understanding of the sport.
Educational Background
Coach Cameron graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from East Carolina University, equipping him with a strong foundation in athletic performance, physical health, and training techniques that benefit his athletes today.
Personal Interests & Motivation
Outside of coaching, Coach Cameron enjoys a variety of activities such as fishing, SCUBA diving, and spending time on the water. But above all, his greatest joy comes from spending time with his child. What drives Coach Cameron to coach is his deep desire to help every athlete reach their fullest potential and discover the rewards of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Quote:
“Consistency and working the work the way the work is supposed to be worked will lead to desired results!”
Coach Cameron has worked with swimmers who have who have qualified for:
-USA Futures Championships
-Senior Sectionals
-Age Group Sectionals
-NC Senior Champs
-NC Age Group Champs
Coach Cameron’s philosophy centers around the idea that consistency and hard work are the key ingredients for success. He believes that by following the process and trusting in the work, athletes will achieve the desired results. This approach has helped swimmers at all levels—from age group competitors to championship-level athletes—reach their full potential.
Coaching Specialties & Certifications
Coach Cameron specializes in distance swimming, endurance, technique refinement, and mental toughness. His training extends to swimmers of various levels, including Senior Developmental and Championship-level athletes. He holds a USA Swimming Coaching Certification and is certified in Lifeguard training. His extensive knowledge of swimming mechanics, coupled with his experience coaching a range of age groups, makes him a versatile and well-rounded coach.
Swim Career Background
A competitive swimmer for many years, Coach Cameron's journey began with for his local YMCA where he competed in YMCA Nationals before moving on to compete at East Carolina University. As a member of the varsity swim team, he became known as one of the top distance swimmers, an experience that shaped his understanding of the sport.
Educational Background
Coach Cameron graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from East Carolina University, equipping him with a strong foundation in athletic performance, physical health, and training techniques that benefit his athletes today.
Personal Interests & Motivation
Outside of coaching, Coach Cameron enjoys a variety of activities such as fishing, SCUBA diving, and spending time on the water. But above all, his greatest joy comes from spending time with his child. What drives Coach Cameron to coach is his deep desire to help every athlete reach their fullest potential and discover the rewards of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Quote:
“Consistency and working the work the way the work is supposed to be worked will lead to desired results!”
Coach Connor is serving as
our site coordinator of our Rockingham County groups in Eden and
Rockingham High School.(He was on staff 2010-2016 and has been back
since 2023 after a break pursuing a career in automotive
financing.(During his tenure with GCY Coach Connor worked with a
wide range of swimmers from learn-to-swim fresh out of lessons to
multiple state champions and Y National qualifiers as young as
12.(The YMCA has always felt like home for Connor. He went to the
Ys after school program every year he was in school, spent summers
at Camp Pioneer in High Point, and his first job was a lifeguard at
the Reuter Family YMCA in Asheville. Every member of his
immediate family worked for a YMCA at some point in their lives.
His grandfather folded towels in the 1940s at the High Point YMCA,
his dad recently retired as the CEO of the Goldsboro NC YMCA, and
his stepmother currently serves as the Event Services Manager for
the YMCA of the USA (to name a few).(
Connor works with car
dealerships across the state during the day, helping people finance
their new cars and resides in Reidsville, NC, with his 8-year-old
daughter Skylar and his 2 Australian shepherds, Rollie and
Lalo.(Connor's favorite part of coaching for the YMCA is instilling
the core values first, while teaching competitive swimming second.
His primary goal is to help children graduate our program with
knowing the importance of respecting themselves, their teammates
and others. He is a firm believer that during the time we spend
with children we make a huge impact in the person they become,
which is why he is proud to serve the YMCA of Greensboros swim
team.(
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