Swim Coaches
The following coaches are also available to teach private lessons at the pool. Please see here for more information about private lessons.
HEAD COACH
Patrick Cox [email protected] 571-420-7768
Hello Cudas! I am from Northern Virginia and have been involved in swimming for most of my life, including competing at the Division III level for Roanoke College, where I specialized in mid-distance freestyle and butterfly. Currently, I coach for Team Toll and finished up my final high school season with Dominion in Loudoun County. I have sent numerous swimmers to VHSL State Finals and put our team in position to obtain three regional championship team wins in a row. These experiences have deepened my passion for coaching and reinforced my belief in the power of swimming to shape confident, resilient athletes, and just give an outlet to have fun. I am excited to join the Cudas and am looking forward to having a fun and exciting summer season!
ASST HEAD COACH
Lauren Long 301-906-2803 [email protected]
Hello! I’m 22 and attending the University of Maryland. In previous years I have been an Assistant Coach and Head Coach of Mini Cudas and Preteam. Prior to that I worked as an hourly coach. This will be my 7th year working at Carderock and my 19th as a cuda. I’m very experienced in teaching the fundamentals of water safety and stroke technique. It's been incredibly rewarding seeing swimmers progress from their first bubbles to competing in meets! If you are interested in private lessons the best way to reach me is by text. I can’t wait for yet another great summer! Go Cudas!
ASSISTANT COACHES
Helen Rabley 240-779-3736 [email protected]
Hello! My name is Helen Rabley and I'll be a sophomore in the fall at Virginia Tech (go Hokies!!). I'm looking forward to this summer, and this will be my third year as an assistant coach for Cudas. This team has given me so many good memories, and has become something I look forward to every year. I've been a Cuda since I was 8, and have been on teams like ASA, Sea Devils, Whitman S&D. I've also coached Minis/Pre-team and I was an instructor off-season. It's been so fulfilling to watch our swimmers grow and learn throughout the years. I'm so excited to be back and can't wait for another great summer!
Grace Shields 301-461-5198 [email protected]
Hi! I’m Grace Shields and I’m a rising sophomore at the University of Vermont. I have been swimming competitively since I was 6. This will be my 11th summer swimming for the Cudas since moving from New Jersey, my 4th year coaching, and 2nd year as assistant coach. I have had swim experience on teams including RMSC, ASA and Whitman Swim. I also played waterpolo for Whitman, and play club waterpolo for Vermont. Previously I’ve worked as a counselor for ‘Summer Fun’ and at the front desk. My coaching experience includes being an hourly coach, a mini-cuda coach, a preteam coach, and coaching water polo. I’m excited to coach and swim again this year, and am looking forward to a great season!
MINI CUDAS HEAD COACH
June Tun 301-461-5100 [email protected]
Hi! My name is June Tun, and I attend the University of Maryland. I’ve been swimming since I was 3 years old and had experience swimming competitively with the Sea Devils. This will be my 9th year swimming with the Cudas and my 5th year coaching for the team. Over the past four summers, I’ve coached the Mini Cudas, including serving as the Assistant Mini Cudas Coach last summer. In addition to coaching, I’ve also worked at the front desk and as a lifeguard. Every summer, the Cudas have given me so many incredible memories, friendships, and experiences. Swim has always been my favorite part of the summer and I’m so excited to coach again and can’t wait for another fun season!
MASTERS COACH
Chris McPhaul 301-908-0298 [email protected]
Hello! I have been a swim coach for over 25 years. I am also the proud father of three former Cudas and helped officiate swim meets for 20 years. I am currently a US Masters swim coach with L4 Swimming and the Montgomery Ancient Mariners.
I previously worked with a non-profit science association. For swim coaching experience, I was the head coach/coordinator of the winter swim program at Tuckahoe Recreation Club in McLean, VA for 14 years. In addition, I have coached with the legendary Coach John Flanagan’s Morning Masters swim group on a regular and occasional basis, as well as with the Capitol Sea Devils.
My overall swim coaching philosophy is to try my best to help each individual achieve their goals, whether it be fitness, stroke improvement, competition or something else. I truly enjoy working with all ages and abilities and I strive to provide a variety of workouts that help everyone. Practice sessions are always positive and often fun!
When I am not at the pool, you will likely find me playing pickleball or running on the Cabin John Trail—please join me anytime!
PRIVATE LESSON COACHES: In addition to the coaches above, the following coaches are also available for private lessons.
Magdalena Azevedo 202-322-5321 [email protected]
Hi my name is Magda and I am a rising junior at St John's. This will be my fourth year coaching mini cudas.
Julie Bravo 240-281-8328 [email protected]
Hello everyone! I have lived in the Carderock neighborhood my whole life and I have been swimming with the Cudas ever since I was a mini Cuda myself! This will be my 6th year coaching. I love seeing improvement in all of the swimmers. As a coach I strive to combine teaching the fundamentals of swimming such as stroke technique, blowing bubbles, and kicking with interactive games to ensure each lesson is as enjoyable and productive as it can be for the swimmers. I have so many fond memories with this pool and swim program and I can't wait to create more this summer! Here's to another amazing summer and swim season!
Isabelle Delgado 240-444-0747 [email protected]
Dermott Foley 202-509-1953 [email protected]
Hi, everyone! I am a rising senior at Montgomery Blair High School in the math-science program. I am a proud former student at Carderock Springs Elementary School. This is my 10th summer as a Cuda and my third year coaching. I swam year-round for RMSC at KSAC and the YMCA B-CC during my middle school and elementary years. I also work as a lifeguard at the pool. I learned to swim at the Carderock pool from older swim team members who were amazing role models for me growing up and I hope to pass along my love for swimming and my appreciation for our community to new swimmers.
Tyler Foley 202-937-7318 [email protected]
I am a rising senior at Poolesville High School in the global ecology magnet and was previously at Pyle Middle School and Carderock Springs Elementary. I’ve been a Cuda since I was 8 years old and I will be starting my third year coaching. I swam for the YMCA BCC for many years, have worked as a lifeguard, and have volunteered in a program teaching swimming to children with special needs. I’m really excited for another year of summer swim!
Rafi Hume 202-570-8387 [email protected]
Corrine Lewandowski 301-456-4410 [email protected]
Hello! I'm Corinne Lewandowski, and I'm a rising junior at Holton-Arms. I've been a Cuda as long as I can remember, and I can't wait for my second year as a coach! I've swum for the Capitol Sea Devils during the winter for the past 5 years, as well as swimming at Carderock in the summer. Being at the pool has always been the highlight of my summer, and I absolutely love inspiring kids to enjoy swimming as much as I do. I'm so excited for more fun lessons, team bonding, and another amazing summer!
Chris Lindstrom 202-961-1546 [email protected]
Hi everyone! I'm Chris Lindstrom, and I recently graduated from Walt Whitman High School. This fall, I'll be attending the University of Notre Dame to study finance on a Navy ROTC scholarship. Throughout high school, I wrestled on Whitman's varsity team for four years and served as a captain for three. Even with wrestling taking up much of my time, summer swimming has always been one of my favorite parts of the year. I've been a proud Cuda since I was six years old, and this summer will be my fourth year on the coaching staff. I was an assistant coach last year, but due to Navy commitments I'll only be coaching part-time this season. Even so, I'll still be around plenty this summer, so feel free to say hi or reach out! As a coach, I always try to help swimmers improve every day while making sure they're having fun and enjoying the sport. I'm excited for another great summer and can't wait to see everyone at the pool!
Everett McLaughlin 202-579-6355, [email protected]
Idika Satapathy 240-888-9232 [email protected]
Elena Thornton 202-374-0648 [email protected]
Hi! I’m Elena Thornton and I’m a rising junior at Stone Ridge. This summer will be my 9th summer as a Cuda and my 2nd summer coaching for the Cudas! I have been swimming competitively year-round since I was seven, currently for Team TOLL, and I am also a member of my high school team at Stone Ridge. I also have winter coaching experience, most recently with Tollefson, and previously with FINS. Summer swimming has always been one of my favorite summer memories, and I hope to pass on that love for the Cudas to the next generation, as a coach. I’m so excited to be swimming and coaching again this summer and I can’t wait for another amazing season.
Richard Tun 301-461-4708 [email protected]
