Coaches and Directors

Coaches and Directors
Coaching Staff
Eric Holden Director of Wahoos Swim Team

Associate Director of Competitive Aquatics

Head Age Group Coach

Wahoo Office Phone: (203)762-8384 ext 289

Office Hours: Monday-Friday By Appointment

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science in Education- University of Virginia
  • Masters of Teaching Kinesiology Health and Physical Education- University of Virginia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Coach, Wilton High School Boys and Girls Swim and Dive, 2019-Present
  • Associate Head Coach, The Lake Club, 2022-Present
  • CT Swimming Age Group Committee Representative, 2019-Present
  • Connecticut Zone Team Head Coach, 2021
  • Developmental Coach- Amity Regional Aquatic Club, 2018-2019
  • Connecticut Zone Team Assistant Coach 2019
  • Head Coach- The Paugusset Pool and Tennis Club, 2018-2022
  • Associate Head Swim and Dive Coach- Notre Dame High School, West Haven CT, 2018-2019
  • Assistant Age Group Coach- Wilton Y Wahoos 2017-2018
  • Head Coach- Fry's Spring Beach Club, VA. 2014-2017
  • Assistant Developmental Coach- Virginia Gators, Charlottesville, VA. 2017
  • Assistant Coach- Albermarle High School, Charlottesville, VA. 2016-2017
  • ASCA Level II Certification, Level III Pending

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Captain of the University of Virginia Men's Swimming and Diving Team
  • Member of UVA's 2013 ACC Championship Team
  • 2012 US Olympic Trials Qualifier in the 100m and 200m Breaststroke
  • 3-Time CT State Open Champion in 100y Breaststroke
  • 5-Time USA Collegiate Club Swimming National Champion

 

Matthew Salig Assoc. Director/National Coach

Email[email protected]

Wahoo Office Phone: (203)762-8384 ext 290

Office Hours: Monday-Friday By Appointment

Education:

  • Pennsylvania State University, BS Biomedical Engineering 2014
  • University of Pittsburgh, MS Biomedical Engineering - Medical Product Engineering 2015

Professional Experience:

  • Head Age Group Coach - J Swim Club
  • Assistant Coach - Mercersburg Academy
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach - Penn State
  • Assistant Coach - Amherst College
  • Assistant Coach - LaSalle University (2022-2023)

Personal Achievements:

  • 2012 Olympic Trial Qualifier (200 FL)
  • 17-Time YMCA National Champion (5 Individual, 11 Relay, 1 Men’s Team Title)
  • NCAA Qualifier and Penn State Record Holder (200 FL)
  • CSCAA Academic All-American (2012)
  • CSCAA Jean Freeman Scholarship Award Winner (2022)
Zachary Towers Assistant Senior Coach

Wahoo Office Phone #: 203-762-8384 x287
Office Hours: Monday-Friday By Appointment

EDUCATION

  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, Bachelors in History

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Coach, Long Island University (Division I)
  • Assistant Coach, Adelphi University (Division II)
  • Age Group Assistant Coach, Team Suffulk, New York
  • Age Group Assistant Coach, Raleigh Swim Association, North Carolina
  • Ocean Lifeguard at Jones Beach, New York
  • Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Swam Division I at University of North Carolina Wilmington and University at Buffalo
  • Multi-Medalist at New York State Swimming Championships
  • New York Catholic High School Championship MVP
  • New York Catholic High School Jack Kennedy Career Award recipient
  • Junior National Qualifier
  • USA Swimming Top 10 age group rankings in 800m freestyle, 1650y freestyle, 200m butterfly
Jack Davies 13/Over Squad Coach
Maura O'Grady Head Developmental Coach
JoAnn McCaffrey Finance and Office Manager

Wahoo Phone: (203)762-8384 ext 249

Office Hours: By Appointment 

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