Coach Ashley Collier began swimming for the Dolphins at the age of ten. She broke many local YMCA records, and was a State Qualifier. In the 2008-2009 season, Coach Collier swam both the Short and Long Course YMCA National Championships. Coach Collier continues to train on her own and compete in USA meets. She is dedicated to the sport of swimming as well as to the Dolphins!

Also joining the coaching staff are two natives of Norwich and alumni of the Dolphins program. Coach Brenda Gibbon began swimming for the Dolphins when she was a young child. She took swimming lessons at the “old” YMCA and swam daily in her parents’ pool. She was the girl with t he green hair at the beginning of every school year! She not only swam for the Dolphins, but for Norwich High School Swim team as well. Coach Gibbon continues to enjoy the water today. She swims for exercise and is a certified advanced SCUBA diver.

Coach Paul Eaton began his expansive swim career swimming for the Dolphins. Some highlights from Paul’s competitive swim career include: Three time New York State High School Swim Champion, four time NJCAA National Champion and All-America, Big Ten Conference Finalist, and NCAA National Qualifier, and 1976 Olympic trials event qualifier in the 100 m free and 100 m butterfly. Paul’s swim coaching experience spans an impressive 18 years! He has coached at various levels including the Dolphins, HS Girls and Boys teams, USS teams, as well as at the Collegiate level. During his time coaching at the University of South Dakota, he led the team to many NCAA II Conference Championships, and NCAA-All American “Top 20” Men’s Team. As Assistant Coach at the University of Iowa as Sprint Coach, his team’s highlights include one Big Ten Champion and numerous conference finalists, NCAA Division I National Championship Qualifiers and point scorers. Coach Eaton has received many Excellence Awards and “Coach of the Year” awards along his impressive coaching career!

Coach Russ Cutting, Or “Sarge” will join our coaching staff this year. Russ is also a coach for the Sherburne-Earlville Girls and Boys Swim Teams, as well as the Girls Track program. Russ is a retired USAF Colonel and served our country for 27 years. Russ specializes in teaching decision making, compassion, community involvement, leadership skills and creating successful teams for mission success. Once retired, Russ made a personal decision to give back to his communities through service and is passionate about coaching. Russ found himself in Upstate New York with his wife as she took a position with the Colgate University Swimming and Diving teams. Russ has been coaching for SE for three years now. Coach Cutting is looking forward to bringing teamwork, trust, discipline, and passion to our Dolphins Swim Program!

Our Senior swimmers will have the opportunity to implement dry land training during the season with the expertise of Shannon Gawronski, YMCA Health and Fitness Director. Although this will not be mandatory, we have found that cross training does provide a more well rounded and prepared swimmer.