Jonathan Faikish is extremely pleased and honored to be coaching with the Nor-Gwyn Crabs this 2020 season. He started his swimming career in 1987 with Nor – Gwyn and can’t wait to help create great memories with the crabs of today as he remembers so fondly from his time as a crab. During his younger years, Jonathan continued swimming with the Crabs, North Penn Aquatic Club as well as the North Penn High School until 2000 when he graduated from North Penn High School. After the Knights, Jonathan moved on to swim DII at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where here graduated with a BA in Sociology. During his time at IUP, he specialized in the 100 and 200 Butterfly as well as the 50 to 500 Freestyle. During his college swimming career he placed top 12 every year he competed in multiple events and was a part of several top 6 place finishing relays. He has earned several All American Honors during his swimming experience.  Jonathan started his coaching career in 2001 when he began coaching with his brother Jeff at Lansdale Swim Team. After graduating from IUP, his career really took off. Jonathan has been involved in swimming at every level from beginner swim lessons, adaptive swim lessons, summer club swimming programs to USA Club swimming and has loved every second of it. He finds nothing better than helping a swimmer learn how much more than can be with a little hard work, and good guidance. Jonathan brings one basic philosophy to any team he is a part of, “Every swimmer, every day!” He wants everyone to always remember his favorite quote when training as well, “Today I will do what you won’t, so tomorrow I can do what you can’t”. Jonathan feels that there is nothing better than seeing a person overcoming something they truly thought they couldn’t and being a helping part of it.

Hey Nor Gwyn, my name is Liam Keenan and this is my first year as head dive coach after being an assistant the last two years. I've been diving at Nor Gwyn since I was 9 years old, and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to give others the same experience I had on the team. I just graduated from LaSalle College High School this year, where I was a diving state qualifier all four years and part of two state championship swim/dive teams (2020, 2021). Next year, I will be attending the University of Pittsburgh to study engineering. I'm excited to return to Nor Gwyn this summer, and I look forward to leading this unique team!

Hey Crabs!  I am so excited to start my sixth year coaching. This summer will also be my third year as a Nor-Gwyn Pool manager.  I began swimming for the Nor-Gwyn Crabs at age 10, as well as with the North Penn YMCA Gators.  My freshman year of high school I started swimming for North Penn High School.  My freshman year is when I also began my journey into the sport of water polo, which I grew to love.  I played all four years of high school and continued playing in college at Bloomsburg University during my four years there as well.  As captain and president my last two years on the Bloomsburg Co-Ed Club Water Polo team, I was awarded Coach of the Year, First Team All- Conference, and All-American Honorable Mention.  This spring, I continued coaching water polo with the North Penn community program and still enjoy teaching children how to swim and feel that it is a valuable skill that everyone should acquire. I have been a member of the Nor-Gwyn Pool since I was 5 years old and I am so proud to still be associated with this great community!  I am very excited to start this season and thrilled to be working with such an amazing staff and group of swimmers!