Terri Phinney
Head Coach
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Head Coach Terri
Phinney began her coaching career in 1996 at the OCY in Brockton.
Since 1999, she has coached all levels at the South Shore YMCA
Strypers and has been instrumental in the running of our stroke
clinic and dry-land training program. Coach Phinney is also
currently working on her ASCA Level 4 coaching certification and
remains an integral part of the Stryper program.
Jill McCusker
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In her time with
the Strypers Coach Jill McCusker has brought a wealth of
competitive swimming experience and knowledge. She swam for the New
England Barracudas, Westwood High School as senior captain and also
is an alumnus of the University of Vermont swim team. She is a Red
Cross certified Saftey Instructor and Lifeguard and has worked as a
coach and team director for numerous programs including Vermont
Area Swim Team and the Edge Swim Team. Jill is currently the Senior
Aquatics Director at the Hanover branch.
Julie C Margolis
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Coach Julie Margolis has been with the Strypers and Summer team
for six years. She swam for her local YMCA growing up and briefly
at Boston University. She teaches swimming, water aerobics,
Arthritis Water aerobics and is an aqua personal trainer during the
day at SSYMCA Millpond. In 2007, she earned her ASCA Level 2
certificate and has completed the Level 3 certification course in
2009. Julie is also the team Administrative Assistant as well as
the lead coach for the age 1 group at Millpond.
Jen Ryan
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Coach Jen Ryan has been on staff since 2007. During that
time, she has had the pleasure of being the lead coach for the
Mini, Gold, and Age Group levels in the Quincy location. Currently,
her primary groups are the Senior I, Senior II and National groups
under the guidance of Head Coach Terri Phinney. Coach Jen is ASCA
Level 2 certified. She is currently working on attaining her
Level 3 certification. Jen enjoys coaching all ages and
abilities.
Laura Jones
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Coach Laura Jones
is in her first season with the Strypers. Recently relocated from
NY State, Laura comes from a competitive swimming background and
has filled numerous coaching roles in her previous program. She
currently is the lead coach for our Gold Team in Quincy.
Dave Dornaus
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Coach Dave Dornaus
has been with the program for two years and brings a wealth of
knowledge and unique methodology to the team. Dave was Head Coach
of Massachusetts Bay Marlins and has also coached at the Olympic
training center in Colorado springs and was a member of the USA
technical support staff for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney
Australia.
Heather Mills
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Coach Heather Mills is in her first season with the Strypers.
In addition to coaching the Strypers, Heather also coaches
at
Thayer
Academy
and at the OCY in
Stoughton
. Heather swam for her
local YMCA as well as
Stoughton
High School
where she was a sectional and state qualifier. She is working
towards ASCA Level 1 certification and hopes to gain more
certifications in the future. Heather holds a masters degree in
counseling from
Northeastern
University
and will be attending BU in the Fall.
Stephanie Higgins
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Coach Stephanie is
in her 2nd season with the Strypers and works as the Aquatics
Director for the Quincy Branch. She has taught swimming and
lifeguarding for 12 years. Stephanie has worked with our
Mini’s and Gold team, and hopes her passion for swimming is
contagious.
Caroljo Hurley
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Coach Cj is the mom of 3 beautiful boys. She has 20 years
experience in aquatics- lifeguarding and as a WSI Instructor.
The former captain of the UMASS Boston Women's Swim Team,
Coach Cj loves to talk (alot!). This is Cj's first year coaching
the mini group at Millpond. She is also Aquatics Assistant at
Millpond and the lead teacher for the swim lesson group Flyers.
Liz Welter
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Coach Liz is in her first season
with the South Shore Strypers swim team. She has been the water
since 3 months old and joined her first swim team at the age of 8,
so it is she’s really excited to be coaching 8 & unders.
Coach Liz is hoping to share hre passion for swimming with the
team, and with the parents as well. Liz has made swimming her
“career” choice and is working for the South
Shore YMCA , Quincy Branch as the Assistant Aquatics
Director. She is currently working towards the ASCA level one
certification, and is always working on how to better team
techniques, and spirit. Coach Liz is the lead coach for Quincy Mini
team.
