Tiger Sharks Head Coach & Aquatics Coordinator

          Originally from Maine, Graduated from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. He started with the Tiger Sharks in the fall of 2021. He has many years experience coaching swimming and volleyball at the High School level. He swam 4 years at Saint Joseph’s College and was a captain his junior and senior years. Before beginning a career with the Granite YMCA in 2021, Adam worked for the Waldo County YMCA in Belfast, ME where he was a senior lifeguard and an athlete coach in 2009-2010. He also was a senior camp counselor and sports field director at the YMCA Camp of Maine for 2 summers beginning in 2010. He also serves his country as a proud member of the Maine Army National Guard. He is very passionate about the sport of swimming and looks to instill a similar passion for the sport and lifelong skill in all of his swimmers. 

Tiger Sharks Assistant Coach & Aquatics Coordinator

          Diana started coaching for Tiger Sharks in 2020. Originally from Eastern Europe, She came to the United States at the age of two and started swim lessons right away. Soon enough she was swimming competitively in Massachusetts, for North Shore YMCA and Phoenix Swimming. She started her coaching career in 2015 in Massachutes for Andover/North Andover Hurricanes. She earned a Graphic Design Degree at North Shore Community College. When Diana’s not at the pool she enjoys time with her family at home or down in the cape.

Tiger Sharks Assistant Coach

          Coach Derek joined the Tiger Sharks coaching staff in the fall of 2023. He brings many years of knowledge to the coaching staff. During the summers he coaches with Goss Park Swim Team. Derek is soft spoken but is great at picking apart stoke technique. When he is not coaching you will most likely catch him swimming with is children.

Tiger Sharks Assistant Coach

          Jordyn swam 4 years of high school swimming for John Stark Regional High School, and was a team captain. She also swam 2 season for the Tiger Sharks before heading off to college and swimming 2 seasons for Lycoming College. Unfortunately her college swimming career was cut short due to injury. When she did swim she primarily swam middle and long distance and backstroke events. Jordyn joined the coaching staff in 2022.
 

Tiger Sharks Assistant Coach

          Coach Gabe is coming back to us after a short hiatus. She has many years of coaching experience, and brings a great wealth of knowledge to our talented group of coaches. She is especially valuable to our younger swimmer groups where she is the go to coach for those groups. Coach Gabe is also Admin Official certified and helps to make sure our meets run smoothly.

Tiger Sharks Assistant Coach

          Sam joined the coaching staff in the fall of 2023. He had previously swam for 7 years bouncing between Tiger Sharks and Manchester Swim Team. He rejoined the Tiger Sharks as a swimmer in the summer of 2022. In his senior season Sam decided to dawn a different hat and became a coach for the Tiger Sharks where he has excelled with coaching of the younger groups. Sam's calm demeanor and good knowledge of the sport of swimming has made him and excellent coach. Sam plans to attend College in the fall of 2024.

Tiger Sharks Assistant Coach

          Coach Bob comes to the Tiger Sharks with 50+ years of coaching experience. He is an avid swimmer himself and when not writing workouts for Tiger Sharks or our Master’s program he is swimming them himself. Coach Bob is Level 3 Masters Coach certified and brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience to the coaching staff. He started with the Tiger Sharks in the Fall of 2023.

Tiger Sharks Assistant Coach

          Emma Started swimming at the age 9 for the Granite YMCA Tiger Sharks. She has swum 3 years for Memorial High School for the High School team which she just graduated from in 2023. In 2021 she became a Jr. Assistant Coach with the YMCA. She will also just completed her second summer as a camp counselor in 2022. She is attending University of New Hampshire for Nutrition. She will be rejoining us for the 2023 Summer Season. When not working she enjoys hanging out with friends and drawing. She enjoys freshly cooked french fries as her favorite food.