Kimberly Evans
Head Coach
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A Stingray swimmer for 13 years,
Coach Kim was a member of the RY National Team and represented her
non-pool school Cocalico at High School Districts and States.
She attended Bloomsburg University where she earned a BS in Special
Education, became a 12-time All American, 5-time PSAC Champion,
record holder, team captain and most recently a member of the
Athletic Hall of Fame. While teaching Special Education at
Cocalico for 6 years she earned her Master’s Degree from
Millersville University in Elementary Education and acquired over
20 years of coaching experience with various teams including
Cocalico High School, Ugly Duckling, Five Star, Woodridge Summer
Swim Club and her current summer team the Adamstown Gators.
Kim can be found on deck at almost any time but mainly coaches the
Gold group. Coach Kim’s children Olivia and Sidney are
currently swimming for Towson and West Point
respectively.
Scott Williams
Assistant Coach
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Coach Scott will be coaching the
Bronze and Silver groups. He has coached in Connecticut and
PA. In Connecticut, he coached four seasons for the Copper
Valley Swim Club and five years at the Cheshire YMCA. When
Scott moved to Reading in 1992, he helped coach at Ugly Duckling
and then became the head coach for Wyomissing Area High School for
2 seasons. Coach Scott grew up swimming in Cheshire,
CT. He was a member of the YMCA team and competed at
Nationals. He also swam for Cheshire High School and helped
lead them to two State Championships as well as being elected team
captain his senior year. As a 4-year member of the Boston
College swim team, Scott contributed to their winning tradition in
the freestyle and butterfly events. Coach Scott has a
Master’s Degree in Education and teaches 5th grade
in Emmaus School District. He resides in Wyomissing Hills
with his wife Betsy (a former stingray) and their daughters Ellie
and Annie.
Kelly Skiptunas
Assistant Coach
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Coach Kelly started swimming at the age of 9 in St. Petersburg,
FLA. She was a sprint freestyler holding school records in
the 50 and 100 yard freestyle, as well as, the Florida state record
in the 13-14 50 meter Freestyle. Kelly competed in high school
state meets and was a member of a winning relay for Junior
Nationals her senior year. Kelly swam for Florida State
University and has coached the Adamstown Gator summer team for 4
seasons. Coach Kelly has two children, Katie and
Charlie. Coach Kelly will be coaching the Gold and Silver
groups this season.
Adam Kurtz
Assistant Coach
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Adam can be seen helping with just about all the
practice groups. He graduated from Albright College
where he holds the 200 fly record 1:55.79, was former 100 fly
record holder 51.89 and swam to 7 individual championship titles
along with 3 consecutive team championships. Adam has a Bachelor of
Science degree in Psychobiology and currently works as a BHRS
Administrator of PA Counseling services. Adam swam for RY for
10 years and was a member of the National Team. He also
represented his non-pool school of Hamburg at Districts and
States
Alexandra Crigler
Assistant Coach
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Coach Alex was a member of the RY
swim team for 6 years and also represented Wilson High School at
Districts and States. She also swam for Coach Kim as an Adamstown
Gator for 10 years! After competing at Big Tens her freshman year,
for Michigan State University, she decided to continue her swimming
career closer to home. At Kutztown University, Alex became a four-
time Honorable Mention All- American, three- time All- PSAC, team
captain and current record holder in the 500 freestyle, 1000, and
1650. Also, a KU all-time top ten swimmer in 6 events. she
graduated from Kutztown University in 2011 with a degree in
Psychology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s in
Education, concentration in Verbal Behavior Analysis. Alex also
coaches the Robesonia Stingrays and the distance group at Kutztown
University.
