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

jay@staraquatics.net

  • STAR Aquatics Head Coach and Founder (est. Aug 2002).
    Head Site Coach at Guilford College.

  • United States Swimming certified coach ASCA certified coach.

  • Native of Jamestown, North Carolina.

  • Graduated from Elon University.

  • Master's in Middle Grades Education.

  • Swam for HPSC and GSA.

  • Over eight years experience coaching with Sedgefield Swim & Racquet Club and Oak Ridge Swim Club.


 

Coach Doug Cornish

Cell: 336-880-0786

doug@staraquatics.net

  • Head Site Coach at Sportscenter

  • Graduated from Clarion University of PA in 2002 with a B.S. in Psychology

  • Placed 2nd and 3rd in the 100 breaststroke at PA High School States.


Coach Nathan Durrell

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

 

  • Head Site Coach at Greensboro College.

  • Swam for the University of Manchester, the third ranked team in the UK, from 2001 - 2005.

  • Captain of the swim team from 2003-2005.

  • Swam for the WSY.
     

 

 

Coach Jason Worley

Cell: 336-408-2181
jason@staraquatics.net

  • Head Site Coach at Reeves.

  • Swam USS for Rainbow Forest Marlins.

  • Swam Competitively at Jefferson Forest High School.

  • 4 years of swimming with Ferrum College Club Team.

  • Coached Manteo High School Swim Team.

  • Swam and Coached with UNC-G Club Team.


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

Coach Chris Half Ironman Recap

  • Coach on Deck at Winston Salem.

  • Graduated from NCSU College of Business - 2005.

  • Ran Track and Cross Country while at NCSU.

  • Assistant Age group coach for 3 years at RSA-North (02’-05’).

  • Senior 2 Coach for 3 years at RSA-North (02’-05’).

  • Coached the National and State record holding 13-14 girls 400 free relay.

  • Has coached several State and National Champions.

  • Swam for TAR under Billy Thorn and Dave Bottom.

  • Swam Masters for 2 years in 2004-2005.


Coach Beverly Amick

bev@staraquatics.net

 

 

  • Head Coach at WSSU

Coach Scot Budde
scot@staraquatics.net

 

  • Assistant Coach at Guilford College.
  • Current Head Coach and Aquatics Director, Greensboro College.
  • Four-time All-American high school swimmer (1994-1995).
  • Third team All-American Water Polo (1994).
  • Varsity swimmer at University of Maryland 1995-1999; two-time captain; former team record holder 1650 freestyle.
  • USS Coaching Experience: Mariner Swim Club, Baltimore, MD.
  • 2000-2004 Mason Makos, Fairfax, VA.
  • 2005-2007 Interim Head Varsity Women's Water Polo Coach, University of Maryland 2003-2004.
  • Assistant Varsity Men's and Women's Swimming Coach, George Mason University 2004-2007.

Coach Jenna Baldi
jenna@staraquatics.net

 

  • Assistant Swim Coach for Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club, Ellicott City, MD. (Ages 4-18)

  • Private Lesson Instructor at Forest Hill (Ages 3 to Adult) 

  • Private Lesson Instructor at Wake Forest University (Ages 3 to 8)

  • Assistant Swim Coach at Western Family YMCA, Catonsville, MD (Ages 7 to 11)


Coach Billy Bradshaw billy@staraquatics.net

  • Assistant Coach at Greensboro College. 
  • Coached numerous summer league teams in the Greensboro Area.
  • Age Group coach for the Central YMCA of Greensboro from 1992 - 1996. 
  • Coached with STAR when we had a site at Pyramids on Wendover. 
  • Coaches youth sports and enjoys biking and triathlons.

Coach Leslie Crudup
leslie@staraquatics.net

  • Competitive swimmer for 9 years.
  • Started swimming for TAR (Tarheel Aqua Racers) at age 9, swam for RACR (Ravens Aquatic Club of Raleigh) and the last three years on RSA (Raleigh Swimming Association).
  • Attended high school states all four years in high school. 
  • Coached for the city of Raleigh Aquatic Program for 5 summers.
  • Taught lessons for 4 summers for the city of Raleigh.


Coach Jess Finnerty

jess@staraquatics.net

 

  • Graduated from University of Northern Iowa with Leisure, Youth, and
    Human Services and a minor in Coaching.
  • Coached for BLAST(year round swim team) while in college.
  • Work at Wake Forest University as the Coordinator of Aquatics.
  • Head Swim Coach at Forsyth Country Day School.

 

Coach Bonnie Hensel

bonnie@staraquatics.net
 

  • Coaches at the Guilford College site.
    Swam with the Cincinnati Marlins.
  • Played field hockey and graduated from The Ohio State University.
  • Coached Ragsdale High School for 8 years, Conference Champs, Regional Champs, and State Runner Up.
  • Husband Bill, son Craig, and daughter Carly who swims for the USC Gamecocks.
  • Other interests include tennis, golf, gardening, reading and travel.

Coach Ben Humphry ben@staraquatics.net
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Frances McEachran

francis@staraquatics.net
 

  • Assisting at Guilford College.
  • Swam for Furman College
  • All-American for three of fours years at Furman. 
  • Accomplished Masters swimmer for 7 years.
  • Participated in the Swim to Alcatraz.

Coach Blair Nelson

blair@staraquatics.net

  • Swam for WSY.
  • Swam for East Carolina Pirates from 1998 - 2001. 
  • Coached West Forsyth HS
  • STAR assistant in the winter of 04'-05'. 
  • Coached at Boulder HS, the Boulder Aquatic Masters Team and with RACE (Rally Athletic Club). 

Coach Julie Pels

julie@staraquatics.net

 

 

Coach Mica Riddle

mica@staraquatics.net

  • Swam for Greensboro College for two years.
  • Competitive swimmer for eleven years-Coached one summer for Hamiltion Lakes Swim team, and one summer for the Elks Summer Swim team.
  • Go to school for Emergency medical sciences(EMS).
  • EMT-B.
     
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Rob Rooks

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