Coaches and Directors
Coach Keith joined the OCY Coaching Staff in May 2016.
Family: Keith is the proud father of 2 children, his son Connor and daughter Ryanne.
College: University of Delaware (1992), Georgian Court University (1994), and Masters from University of Scranton (2009)
Swimming/Coaching/Educational Experience:
Keith has been working with kids for 23 years in both the elementary and high school settings. His last eight years have been in administration and he currently is the Assistant Principal in the Berkeley Township Elementary Schools. Prior to administration he served as a teacher and varsity swimming/soccer coach for the Lacey and Southern High Schools
- 8 years administration: Barnegat H.S Vice-Principal. and Berkeley Township Elementary Schools Assistant Principal
- 15 years of teaching: 8 years Lacey H.S. and 7 years Southern Regional H.S.
- 17 years of varsity coaching: Boys and Girls Soccer and Swimming Southern Regional and Lacey H.S. (Varsity Soccer/Swimming)
- I have been fortunate to work with hardworking athletes and great coaches this resulted in being part of six B-South Championships, one A-South Championship, one Ocean County Championship, and one Shore Conference Championship during my high school coaching career.
- Started the Lacey Township Swimming team
- Coach the Berkeley Summer Swim Team
- Now serving as the Lead JR2 Coach for OCY :)
What does Keith like about coaching at OCY?: “I am amazed everyday with the commitment and dedication of the “OCY “ swimmer. I believe everyone has a talent and something to offer and after working with your sons and daughters my appreciation of their hard work has been affirmed by their positive attitude and teamwork. It is a pleasure to work with such hard working individuals.
Family: Alyssa comes from a purely soccer loving family and is the only one who swam. She is engaged to Ray :)
Coach Maurien joined the OCY Coaching Staff in 2007.
Family: Maurien is married to Dave and has five children: Marissa, Brianna, Colleen, Cassidy and Gregory. All have been on the OCY Tiger Sharks Swim Team.
College: Attended Seton Hall University
Swimming/Coaching experience:
Maurien has also been teaching swimming lessons here at OCY since 2005 before she started her competitive coaching career. She is also a YMCA swim official.
What does Maurien like about coaching with OCY?
“I love introducing children (and their parents) to the sport of swimming. Because I see most of our swimmers from the very beginning, I am so proud of what they go on to accomplish. My goals are to make their first swim team experiences positive, and to encourage them to continue on to OCY Tiger Sharks."
College: Ocean County College (2013) New Jersey Institute of technology (2013)
Swimming/Coaching Experience: Gene started swimming his freshman year at Toms River High School North. After graduating he attended and swam at Ocean County Community College for 2 years, then transferred to the New Jersey Institute of Technology where he swam mostly distance free and IM his remaining two years. He currently swims with the OCY Masters Team.
What does Gene like about coaching with OCY?
Jen is in her 4th year with OCY.
Family: Jen lives with her husband, Coach Mike Betts, their daughter Addison, and son Landon.
College: St. Peter’s College (undergraduate), Kean University (graduate)
Swimming/Coaching Experience:
Jen began swimming at Rahway YMCA at the age of seven. She also swam for Berkeley Aquatic Club in middle school and Scarlet Aquatic Club in high school. In college, Jen swam for St. Peter’s where she was a MAAC conference finalist. She is currently a Master’s Swimmer for OCY.
Jen coached the Blue Group for two years and is now coaching the Masters group at OCY.
She has also coached at the Community Campus in Edison for two years.
What does Jen like about coaching at OCY:
Jen enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience of swimming with people who enjoy the sport. Fellow coaches and swimmers at OCYMCA are a pleasure to work with.
