Jack H Maddan
Head Coach
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Coach Jack Maddan may have grown up in Jackson, Mississippi, but
his family journeyed westward to Santa Rosa, CA after a stop in
Chicago, IL. He has been coaching since his college days at Sonoma
State in California. Jack was Head Age Group Coach for the
Sebastopol Sea Serpents in California after graduation. In 1999,
Jack became a Head Age Group Coach at Mecklenburg Aquatic Club in
Charlotte, NC. In June of 2002, Jack began Stingray Aquatics as the
Head Coach with five swimmers in a 6-lane pool. Jack’s hard
work and dedication to the sport of swimming paid off as he grew
the small team to over 150 swimmers. Prior to his arrival in Hilton
Head, Jack was the Assistant Senior Coach for Y-Spartaquatics Swim
Team in Spartanburg, SC, for the short course 2007-2008 season.
Some of Jack’s accomplishments include: being named the 2001
North Carolina Coach of the year, North Carolina Zone Head Coach
and North Carolina Assistant Zone Coach three times; coaching State
and Regional champions; and has produced numerous top 16 swimmers
and Junior National qualifiers. Jack enjoys coaching because of the
relationships he cultivates with his swimmers and their parents.
Jack believes in inspiring his swimmers to love the sport and
excel. In his spare time, Jack competes in marathons and triathlons
along side his wife, Mary Bridget. Jack and Mary Bridget spend time
training together and keep busy raising their young daughter, Erin.
Contact Coach Jack at
jackhmaddan@yahoo.com.
Alexander Snyder
Assistant Age Group Coach
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Alex Snyder grew up in Charlotte, NC where he swam year round
for North Mecklenburg Aquatics (aka: NOMAD). He worked hard to
reach his goals in a 4 lane, 20 yard pool. Alex swam at Indian
River Community College in Florida and was a member of the 1996
Junior College National Championship Team. After swimming in
college, Alex returned to Charlotte and his swim team. He coached
for NOMAD for 10 years, and he was an integral part in building the
program to over 250 swimmers. Alex has had the opportunity to coach
swimmers of all ages and has found success throughout the years. In
2006, Coach Alex served as the 13-14 North Carolina Zone Team
Coach. He brings energy and excitement with his knowledge in the
sport of swimming. In Alex’s spare time, he enjoys training
for triathlons and doing freelance graphics work.
Mary Bridget Maddan
Assistant Age Group Coach
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Mary Bridget Maddan has been
around water and many athletics throughout most of her
life. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, she grew up swimming
summer league and year-round, playing soccer, playing basketball,
and running around everywhere. Mary Bridget began teaching
swim lessons in high school, being certified in Red Cross and
SwimAmerica. She played soccer through college at Denison
University where she earned her BA in English and
education. Mary Bridget taught 8th grade English in
Ohio and North Carolina. While living in Charlotte, she
coached the two youngest groups of Stingray Aquatics and continued
coaching and teaching swim lessons in Spartanburg, SC. Mary
Bridget enjoys teaching swim lessons and coaching throughout the
year to share her love of swimming to children. As well as
coaching for H2A, she is the librarian at St. Francis Catholic
School. In her spare time, she loves to swim, bike and run,
training for marathons (her true love of running) and triathlons
with her husband Jack. Mary Bridget and Jack also keep on
their toes with their young daughter Erin.
