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We are here to support your needs. If your questions are related to workouts, meets, events, goal setting, and other swimming related needs, please contact one of the coaches. For all questions related to administrative, such as dues, safety, or policy issues, please contact one of the WPAC board members.

The Wahoo coaching staff is highly experienced, professional, and successful, providing each swimmer with careful development and steady progression through the stages of competitive swimming in a positive, supportive environment.

Coaching Staff

Randy Erlenbach

Director of Competitive Aquatics

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Wahoo Office Phone #:  203-762-8384 x287

Wahoo Cell:  (C) 203-887-8300

EDUCATION:

Duke University - Graduated 1981

4 Year letterman and co-captain of Blue Devil swim team at Duke University

WAHOO COACHING ACHEIVEMENTS:

Qualified 6 Team Members for 2012 Olympic Trials

Men's Champions YMCA 2010 National Long Course Championships

Men's Champions YMCA 2013 National Short Course Championships

Qualified 4 Team Members on Junior National Team

CT Senior Short Course & Long Course Champions 2010, 2011,

CT Senior Short Course & Long Course champions2012, 2013

CT Senior Coach of the Year 2012

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Assistant Coach for 16 years at University of North Carolina

Head Coach of North Carolina Aquatic Club

Named USA North Carolina Coach of the Year in 95, 97 and 2000 for work with the North Carolina Aquatic Club

USA Swimming named Erlenbach to its International Coaches List

At University of North Carolina - (Achievements from 1993 - 2007):

  • Women's Individual NCAA All-Americans - 10
  • Women's Individual NCAA Honorable Mention All-Americans - 16
  • Men's Individual NCAA All-Americans - 2
  • Men's Individual Honorable Mention All-Americans - 4
  • Women's ACC Champions - 32
  • Men's ACC Champions - 9
  • Women's Individual University Short Course Records - 16
  • Men's Individual University Long Course Records - 2
  • Women's Individual University Long Course Records - 5
  • Men's Individual University Long Course Records
  • Women's Individual ACC Records - 5
  • Men's Individual ACC Records - 1

At North Carolina Aquatic Club:

  • Team Finishes USS Nationals 1997, Combined 7th
  • USS Jr. Nationals 1997, Women's 1st
  • High Point Winner Jr. Nationals - 5
  • National Jr. Team Members - 5
  • Olympic Trial Finalists - 3
  • Olympic Trial Semi-Finalists - 5
  • Olympic Trial Qualifiers - 15
  • International Team Qualifiers:
  • World Championships - 2
  • Short Course World Championships - 1
  • Pan Pacific Games - 2
  • Pan American Games - 1
  • Maccabean Games - 2
  • World University Games -4

Derek Farrar

Assistant Dir. of Competitive Aquatics

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Wahoo Office Phone #: 203-762-8384 x288

Wahoo Cell: 

EDUCATION

Elizabethtown College BA Communications.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Coach Joel Barlow High School Boys Swim Team

Head Coach Joliet Jets Y Swim Team, Joliet, IL.

Head Age Group Coach Middle Tiger YMCA, Spartanburg, SC.

Assistant Coach West Shore YMCA, Camphill, PA.

Assistant Coach Upper Main Line YMCA, Berwyn, PA.

2011 & 2012 ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year for Connecticut.

ASCA Level 2 Certification.  ASCA Level 3 Educated.

16 years coaching experience.

Wahoo Coaching  Achievements:

CT Short Course Age Group Champions 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012

CT Long Course Age Group Champions 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012

Coached National and Junior National athletes 2006, 2007

ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year 2011, 2012

Todd Stevens

Senior Coach

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Wahoo Office Phone #:  203-762-8384 x217

Wahoo Cell:  203-668-5052

EDUACTION

Ithaca College, BS. Business Management 1987

Ithaca College Mens Swimming Record Holder - 50 Freestyle 1987-2009

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Head Age Group Coach Cheshire Water Devels 1992-1998

Head Coach of Weeburn Country Club 1999-2005

Head Coach Wilton High School Women’s and Men’s Team 1998-present

2008 FCIAC Girls Swimming coach of the Year

2008 CIAC/CISCA Girls High School Swimming- Coach of the Year

2009 CHSCA Girls High School Swimming - Coach of the Year

ASCA Level 3 Certification

 Connecticut Swimming

      Age Group planning committee

      Camp Coach

      Zone Coach

      Jr/Sr Coach Representative

      Nominating committee. 

 e-mail: tstevens@wiltonymca.org 

William "Matt" Hall

Asst. Senior/Pre-Nat/Nat Coach

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EDUCATION:

University of Tennessee, Knoxville ‘05

BS Communications/ Minor Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Asst. Age Group Coach – Winston Salem YMCA Swim Team

Head Coach – Rowan Aquatic Club YMCA, Salisbury, NC

Asst. Head Coach – YMCA Middies Swim Team, White Plains, NY

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Coached YMCA National Team Members

Qualified 10 YMCA National Finalists

Coached NC High School to State Championships

Qualified 8 swimmers to Junior National Time Standards

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1993, 94, 95 NC HS State Champion -500Free, 100BK, 100FL

1994 YMCA National LC Champion – 400IM, 1500Free

1995 YMCA National SC Champion – 400IM; Junior National LC Champion 400IM; Florida HS State Champion – 500Free, 200IM;

1996 Florida Swimmer of the Year; SC Junior National Champion; Olympic Trial Qualifier – 200FLY, 200IM, 400Free, 1500Free

1997 SEC Champion – 500Free; UT Record Holder – 400IM

1997 – 1999 NCAA All-American Honors – 200Fly, 400IM

CERTIFICATIONS:

A.S.C.A Level 3

David Modzelewski

Assistant Age Group Coach

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Wahoo Office Phone #: 203-762-8384 x289

Wahoo Cell #:

EDUCATION:

University of Connecticut; B.A. Political Science

Sacred Heart University; M.A. Elementary Education (in progress)

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

Head Coach Westmoreland Water Wizards

Assistant Coach Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut

Assistant Coach Ridgefield Aquatic Club

Assistant Coach Ridgefield High School Boys Swim Team

ASCA Level 2 Certification, Level 3 Education (in progress)

Kelly Jean Moen

Assistant Coach

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 Head Coach  Super Bronze

EDUCATION

Appalachian State University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting

COACHING EXPERIENCE

American Swim Coaches Association Level 2 Coach

Head Developmental Coach Western Connecticut YMCA Mako’s

Head Coach of the Western Connecticut YMCA Mako Masters Team

Head Coach of Pleasantview Recreation Association Swim Team in Ridgefield CT

15 years experience coaching swimming 

Karen Roth

Assistant Coach

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Karen Roth, Assistant Senior Coach

EDUCATION

University of New Hampshire, BA Psychology,

Anticoch College, MA Counseling

COACHING EXPERIENCE

Level 3 ASCA Certification

16 years of competitive coaching experience

JoAnn McCaffrey

Assistant Coach

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Works for Girl Scouts of Westchester Putnam for 11 years

COACHING EXPERIENCE

8 Years of coaching experience for West Point Swim Club

8 Years of coaching experience for Ridgefield Aquatic Club

Coach for Kennedy High School Girls Team

Head Coach for Hudson Valley Swimming for Empire State Games for 5 years

Former Board of Director member in Metroplitan Swimming LSC for 10 years

Certified NYS high school official, ASCA Member

Julie Ann Zollmann

Assistant Coach

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Julie Zollman

 Assistant Age Group Coach

EDUCATION:

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, BS in Materials Engineering 1995 

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

12 years experience coaching, teaching, and mentoring children and teens  

Age Group Coach - Express Swim Team: Downers Grove, Illinois

Assistant Coach - Downers Grove North High School Girls Team 

Swim Instructor / Lifeguard Instructor: The Wilton Y and Ridgefield Recreation Center 

OTHER INTERESTS:

Outdoor Educator / Facilitator: The Mountain Workshop, Redding CT 

Girl Scout Leader, Outdoor Enthusiast

Board of Directors

Randy Erlenbach

Director of Competitive Aquatics

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Derek Farrar

Associate Director -Competitive Aquatics

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Lynn Holmquist

Co-President

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Jeff Adams

Co-President

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JoAnn McCaffrey

Meet Entry Chairperson

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Debbie Lafond

Meet Coordinator

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Meg Cole

Volunteer Coordinators

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Laurie Storino

Fundraising

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Shana Russnok

Finance Manager

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Juan Martin

Office Manager

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