TIDE

SWIM TEAM

YMCA of Greater Bergen County

360 Main Street

Hackensack, NJ 07601

201-487-6600

 
   

ABOUT US


Our Philosophy

The GBCY TIDE Swim Team believes in promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership and determination while striving to enhance all swimmers spirit, mind and body. The Tide Swim Team strongly believes that each athlete deserves an equal opportunity at instruction. We also realize that the single most important goal is that the sport is fun and enjoyable and always encourages all participants to accomplish their personal best.

 

Our Coaching Staff

Patricia Kerrigan -Director

Assistant Coaching Staff

Dennis Schlereth -Coach Dennis is excited to return for his fifth year as a member of the Tide coaching staff. Beginning his swimming career on Tide at the age of 6, he was named Bergen Catholics and William Patterson University Varsity Swim Team Captain both his Jr. and Sr. years. Coach Dennis has excelled out of the water as well and in his 6 years of Coaching has helped swimmers reach JO's, both YM CA and YWCA Nationals, Division 1 colleges and was considered as a coach for the New Jersey Zones team. With over 20 years of competitive swimming experience, Coach Dennis is ready for the challenges of another new season and looks forward to continuing his work as the Sr. Practice Group Coach.

 

Amy Wuko- Amy is entering her 2nd with TIDE! She has been a competitive athlete her entire life, participating in club swimming as well as ocean lifeguard races in the summer. Amy is a recent graduate of Montclair State University, where she was captain of the swim team and head instructor of their youth swim lessons program. A highly motivated individual herself, she wishes to instill confidence and a strong work ethic into her young swimmers. Additionally, Amy is very eager to work alongside TIDE'S talented coaching staff.

 

Sayaka Cullens -

 

Christine Baragona - Christine Baragona is entering her 2nd with TIDE! She has participated in every level of competitive swimming, from an athlete on TIDE, swimming for Hackensack High School, to being a member of the water polo team at Iona College. She has been teaching swim lessons for the past 8 years at local swim clubs and privately for families all over North Jersey. She currently teaches lessons at the YMCA of Greater Bergen County. During the school year, she attends William Paterson University. She is in her last semester and will be graduating with honors with a degree in Sociology. Christine is looking forward to working with all of the talented coaches and swimmers!

Steve Davidson

 

 


Mailing Address

YMCA of Greater Bergen County
360 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact Numbers

tel: 201-487-6600
fax: 201-487-4539

Email

pkerrigan@ymcagbc.org

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