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Heather Flor. Head Coach.
The Rivercrest Riptide is pleased to announce the return of Heather Flor as Head Coach for the 2010 Season. Mrs. Flor teaches twelfth grade English and AP Literature at Dominion. She relocated to Northern Virginia from North Carolina in 2004. She has a B.A. in English and in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, Coach Flor has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Duke University and an Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University. At Dominion, Flor serves as team leader for the A's and head coach of the swim team. Coach Flor is also following her passion off the pool deck. She plans to return to Sierra Leone, West Africa in August to teach Summer school enrichment for 70 underprivileged orphans. Heather says she looks forward to working with her Dominion swimmers on the Riptide and is excited to nurture our young swimmers. | Nicole Butt. Assistant Coach. Nicole is well-known in the Rivercrest Community and was accomplished swimmer at Dominion. She will be finishing her sophmore year at William and Mary in May. Nicole, along with her sister Meghan, received a scholarship from the Old Dominion Swim League in 2008 based on an essay they wrote on how swimming has affected their lives. Nicole says enjoys coaching because she “loves to watch the kids improve while having fun.” |  | Jared Damare. Senior Coach. Jared is no stranger to longtime Rivercrest Swimmers. Jared is an accomplished swimmer and a former assistant coach on the Sugarland Run Dolphins. Jared was a high school swimmer at Dominion under Coach Flor; having been competed in the 2008 and 2009 state championships. He was Captian of Dominion Swim Team in 2008 and 2009 and named MVP in 2009. Jared also received the Coaches Award in 2008. Jared is a rising sophmore at Virginia Tech Universiity (GO HOKIES!) and is seeking a Bachelor's of Science Degree. Welcome Jared! | PHOTO TO COME!
| Justin Jenter. Senior Coach.
Justin is completing his freshman year at James Madison University majoring in International Business and Pre-Law. He has been involved with organized swimming for nearly 12 years of his life. He started as a Sugarland Run Dolphin in 1996 and swam for them until 2005. During that period he also swam for two year-round teams including one season with the Ashburn Village Swim Team and one season with the Herndon Commanders. Justing has lettered all four years at Dominion High School and has represented DHS at the regional high school swim competition in the 500-yard freestyle event for the past two years. Justin was also one of the the Top 5 Point Earners for the Riptide in 2008. He is excited to return as a Jr. Coach for the 2010 Rivercrest Riptide swim season and hopes to make it both fun and successful for new swimmers as well as veterans. |  |  | Daryl Wilkinson. Junior Coach.
Daryl will be a senior next year at Dominion High School and has been swimming for 11 years, including three on the varsity swim team. He is currently the Captain of the Dominion Swim Team. His favorite stroke has always been backstroke, but Daryl has recently developed a love for freestyle after swimming for Dominion. Daryl dropped three seconds off his 100-meter backstroke at districts this year, finishing seventh overall. He also won the 2008 Coach's Award from Coach Flor. When not swimming, Daryl is concentrating on his studies and is a member of the National Honor Society. He enjoys lacrosse, football, and house-league basketball . Daryl says the best part about the Riptide is to “see kids from our neighborhood learning a sport that I love . “ | | |  | Matt Noonan. Junior Coach.
This will be Matt’s eighth year doing summer swimming, and fourth year on the Riptide. His favorite stroke is a “tie between backstroke and butterfly.” Matt’s favorite part about summer swim team is the camaraderie with other swimmers. Matt received the MVP award in 2008 and the 2008 Golden Goggle Coaches Award for the Riptide. When not in the water, Matt enjoys playing football and lacrosse. | Coaches in Training. PHOTOS and BIOs To Come!
Caroline Brandt Gillian Chugg Ashley Edwards Yama Ghani Morgan Longo Brandon Jakab Samantha Jakab Nicole Tirella Ansley Waters Morgan Wilkinson | |
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