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Coach Jay Dodson
Cell (pref.): 336-337-0169
Home: 336-547-8155
jay@staraquatics.net

 

Jay Dodson:  Head Coach and Administrator of STAR Aquatics

  • Founder of STAR Aquatics (est. 2002)
  • ASCA Level IV Head Coach
  • Over ten years of coaching experience

  • Elon Graduate with Master's in Middle Grades Education from UNCG

 

Sportscenter    

Coach Doug Cornish

Cell: 336-880-0786

doug@staraquatics.net

 

Doug Cornish:  Head Coach of Sportscenter Site (2003-Current) 

  • ASCA Level IV Head Coach
  • B.S. Psychology from Clarion University of PA
  • 4-time All-Conference Swimmer at Clarion University of PA (PSAC)
  • Junior National Qualifier 100 BR, 200 BR

Coach Marlana Verbeck

marlana@staraquatics.net

 

Marlana Verbeck:  Head Assistant Coach at Sportscenter Site

  • Junior National Qualifier, Zone Champ and 4 x YMCA All-American
  • Swam at Eastern Michigan University
  • Coached 5 swimmers who went on to swim at D1 universities (2 at Olym. Trials)

Coach Jen Cleveland

jen@staraquatics.net

 

Jen Cleveland:  Assistant Coach at Sportscenter 

  • Kindergarten Teacher at Our Lady of Grace
  • Head Coach of Bishop McGuiness (HS) and Henson Forrest (CSA)
  • Former STAR Aquatics Team Record Holder
Gateway YWCA    

Coach Nathan Durrell

Cell: 336-926-6903
Nathan@staraquatics.net

 

Nathan Durrell:  Head Coach at Gateway YWCA

  • ASCA Level II Head Coach
  • Head Coach of Greensboro College Site (2007-2009)
  • Swam for the University of Manchester, 3rd ranked team in the UK
  • Swam for WSY as an age-group swimmer

Coach Chris Bowker
Cell: 336-406-7174
Chris@staraquatics.net

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Coach Chris Half Ironman Recap

 

Chris Bowker: Coach-on-deck for Gateway YWCA, Senior 1 and Above (current) 

  • ASCA Level IV Head Coach
  • Founder of Bowker Aquatics Masters Team
  • Current and former athletes include state and national record holders
  • Nationally Ranked Triathlete

Coach Jess Finnerty

jess@staraquatics.net

 

Jess Finnerty: Assistant Coach at Gateway YWCA

  • Degree in Youth and Human Services with a Minor in Coaching: Univ. Nor. Iowa
  • Aquatics Coordinator at Wake Forest University
  • Over 5 years coaching experience

Coach Kate Emmerich

Kate Emmerich: Asst. Coach at Gateway YWCA

  • ASCA Level II

  • Eight years of coaching experience including JO to National Level Swimmers

  • Graduated with a B.A. in Art from Webster University and teaches K-12 Art

Coach Blair Nelson

blair@staraquatics.net

 

Blair Nelson: Asst. Coach at Gateway YWCA 

  • Grew up in Clemmons and swam for WSY

  • Swam at East Carolina University from 1998 – 2001

  • Has coached at STAR for over 2 years and coached for Rally Aquatic Club in Colorado

Coach Jenna Baldi
jenna@staraquatics.net

 

Jenna Baldi:  Assistant Coach at Gateway YWCA

  • Over 2 years coaching experience with STAR

  • Student at Wake Forrest University

  • Competed in USA Swimming prior to college

Greensboro College    

Coach Scot Budde
scot@staraquatics.net

 

Scot Budde:  Head Coach of Greensboro College Site 

  • ASCA Level I
  • Head Coach of the Greensboro College Women’s Swimming Team.
  • Two-time captain and former record holder at the Univ. of Maryland 1995-1999
  • Asst. Coach of George Mason Univ. Men's and Women's Swimming 2004-2007

Coach Bonnie Hensel

bonnie@staraquatics.net
 

 

Bonnie Hensel: Assistant Coach at Greensboro College 

  • Graduated from The Ohio State University: played Field Hockey
  • Swam for the Cincinnati Marlins
  • Ragsdale High School Coach 8 years: Conf. & Reg. Champs, & 2nd at States

Coach Alex Cooke

 

  • 4-year MVP at Greensboro College: 13 team records: All-American
  • Age-group swimming experience with HPY, HPSC, and GSA
  • Entering second year on STAR Aquatics coaching staff

Coach Erin Harris

 

  • Undergraduate degree is from UNC- CH and Master's degree is from UNC-G
  • Manager and Head Coach of Friendly Park Pool for over 10 years
  • Has developed swimmers of all levels and abilities from lessons to Sectional Level

Coach Taylor Layton

 

  • Current swimmer at Greensboro College
  • Head Coach Men and Women Swimming at Northern Guilford High School
  • Assistant Coached at Green Valley Park Pool

Coach Frances McEachran

frances@staraquatics.net

 

  • 3-time All-American Swimmer at Furman College
  • Accomplished Masters swimmer for 8 years
  • 2-time participant in “Swim to Alcatraz”

Coach Matt Clancey

 

  • Master’s in Sports Psychology from UNC – G

  • Professional Triathlete & Duathlete from 2003 – 2007

  • Has worked with athletes from beginner to elite level

Coach Kristen Durrell

kristen@staraquatics.net

  • Bachelor of Music in Music Education from UNCG (Summa cum Laude

  • Swam for WSY

  • Several years experience teaching lessons and coaching beginner level swimmers

The Club (Pyramids)    
Reeves    

 Coach Cathy Cloukey

cathy@staraquatics.net

 
 

Coach Eric Johnson

eric@staraquatics.net

 

 

Coach Bob Dowdy

bobd@staraquatics.net

 
Winston-Salem State University    

Coach Bob Jennings

Cell: (336) 413-5822
bob@staraquatics.net

 

Bob Jennings:  Coach at WSSU

  • Over 20 years of coaching experience at the age group and high school level
  • Swam collegiately at Eastern Michigan University.  Won three consecutive Mid-American Conference 100 and 200 breaststroke titles
  • Elected into the EMU athletic Hall of Fame in 2001 
High Point YWCA    

Coach Rob Rooks

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Rob Rooks:  Head Coach at High Point YWCA Site, Asst. Coach at G’boro College Site

  • ASCA Level II Head Coach
  • Elected to and served on 2009 NC Zone Team Coaching Staff
  • Head Assistant Coach at Sportscenter Site (2007-2009)
  • Graduate of National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)