David Allen Perchinske Jr.
Head Coach; Lead SR 1-3
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Coach Perchinske is
entering his fourth year as Head Coach and Director of the Solon
Stars Swim Club. In addition to these duties, he teaches in
the Solon City Schools District and serves as the head coach of the
high school program and pool director. Previously, Coach
Perchinske worked for six years with the Shaker Sharks and two
years with the Dublin Sea Dragons, as well as several high school
swim Teams (South Columbus, Shaker Heights, and Cuyahoga Heights
High Schools). Coach Perchinske graduated from John Carroll
University with a BA in History and a minor in Education. He
also holds an MEd in Social Studies and Global Education from the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an EdS in
Administration and a Ph.D. in Leadership from the University of the
Cumberlands. As a competitive swimmer, Coach Perchinske swam
for the Solon Stars, Solon High School, and John Carroll University
swim Teams. In his spare time, he enjoys lifting, playing
banjo, RVing with his wife and dog, and attending music
festivals.
Kevin Harrod
Associate Head Coach; Lead AG 2-3
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Kevin Harrod joined the
Solon Stars in August of 2007. In his time as Head Age Group Coach
and Associate Head Coach he has helped develop multiple Zone,
Sectional, and Junior National qualifiers. He was named LESI Age
Group Coach of the Year for the 2014-2015 season. Additional he has
served as a coach for 9 Lake Erie Zone Teams. He is a past member
of the LESI Board of Directors and currently serves on several LESI
Committees.
His past coaching
experiences include serving as the Head Coach for the Lakewood
Recreation Swim Team from 2001-2007, Assistant Coach for the
Baldwin-Wallace College Men;s and Women's teams from 1997-2000 were
he helped produce the first Men's NCAA Division 3 qualifier in
school history. He served as a student-assistant coach for the
Cleveland State University's Men's team for the 1996-1997
season.
Coach Kevin graduated
from Cleveland State University in 1997 with a BA in Sociology. He
swam for 4 years at Cleveland State. He swam for 2 years at
Cleveland Heights. He currently resides in Cleveland
Heights.
