Coaches and Directors

Coaches and Directors
Coaching Staff
Eric Wentzel Director/Head Coach, ASCA Level 5

Current groups: Senior Groups

Years coaching: 25



Eric joined the KEY coaching staff in September 1998. A former YMCA swimmer, he also swam in college for Wright State University. Eric is certified Level 4 through the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA). ASCA Level 5 is>  ASCA Level 5 coaches must have 15+ years of active coaching, complete rigorous education requirements, and provide evidence of coaching ability measured by the achievements of the swimmers. KEY program successes are a direct result Eric’s coaching and the coaches under his direction. He also the current Head Coach for Alter High School.

Brittney Rohr Lead Coach Blue Group

Current groups: Blue

Years coaching: 6



Brittney grew up swimming for Coach Eric here at KEY. She still holds several of our team records. She went>

Mary Taylor Lead Coach Kingfish Group

Current groups: Kingfish

Years coaching: 10
 

Mary joined KEY swimming at 10 years old and swam competitively through high school.  Mary works>  She encourages each swimmer to have fun and set realistic goals. She makes a point to keep parents informed.  She is a graduate of Bowling Green University and currently lives in Kettering.

Abby Kern Assistant Coach
Sara Shaghaghi Lead Coach Red Group
Tony Taphorn Assistant Coach

 

Current groups: Senior Groups

Years coaching: 12

 

Tony joined the KEY coaching staff in the fall of 2008. He grew up swimming at the Blue Ash YMCA and swam for St. Xavier High School where he was a district champion in the 500 freestyle, and state champion>

Brad Isham Assistant Coach
Sarah Weidner Assistant Coach

Current groups: Senior Groups

Years coaching: 5

 

Bio coming soon....

Maria Derakis Assistant Coach
Samuel Smith Assistant Coach
Madison Smith Assistant Coach
Kaitlin Smith Assistant Coach
Board of Directors
Eric Wentzel Treasurer
Chris Smith President
Chris Smith Host Meet Coordinator
Keri Hayes Vice President & Volunteer Coordinator
Eileen Simon Training Camp & Hotels
Lynn Jordan Secretary & Team Events
Meghan Ewing Spirit wear Coordinator