CONNETQUOT SWIM CLUB COACHING STAFF



Head Coach Alex Scichilone

Coach Alex is the Head Coach of Connetquot Swim Club and has been coaching for the past ten years. Coach Alex is currently the men and women's Varsity swim coach at Connetquot high school. He is also the head coach of the junior High swim team, which has been undefeated for the last five years. In addition, his teams have won the sportsmanship award. He is 31 years old and has spent most of his life involved with the sport. He trained with the Connetquot Swim Club during his swim years and was captain of his High school team. Coach Alex is a High School Math Teacher at Central Islip Senior High School. He is a Certified First Aid, lifeguard & CPR instructor. Also Coach Alex is a senior Ocean Lifeguard, and Triathlete. He has taken top three in his age group at many of his races.

He has trained top eight and under, Silver, Junior Olympic Zone, Top 16 and Junior National qualifiers during his career. He enjoys staying physically active and watching kids swim fast.

Coach Alex prides himself on developing the "total athlete". He believes each swimmer has an opportunity to use the sport to learn the skills necessary for a successful life, while having fun and swimming fast at the same time. Physical, mental, emotional, and social traits are all aspects of his philosophy. His goals include developing each athlete at every level in swimming to their greatest potential.



Coach Bryan Krut

Coach Bryan continues to coach at CSC for 8 years now and is dedicated to the program and swimmers. Coach Bryan is 31 years old and has been a part of the CSC program for over 20+ years. He was team captain at Connetquot high school in 10th, 11th & 12th grade. Bryan is very honored to be working with the CSC athletes and looks forward to these years’ accomplishments by all swimmers, parents, and the coaching staff.

Coach Bryan remains the Junior Elite Coach. His main goal with his swimmers is to assist them with the proper tools necessary to be a fast and competitive swimmer.

Bryan is Certified in First Aid & and CPR and for over 16 years continues to work on Fire Island as an Ocean Lifeguard. He competes in lifeguard competition and successfully placed first in most of the swimming events. Bryan competed in the Cap May, National Lifeguard Competition placing in the top 5 in the long distance open water swim and first in the line pull. He won the Cross Bay Swim four times and places third this year. In 2002 he competed in an Olympic Long Distance Swim from Port Jeff, L.I. to Conn. 22 miles, coach was the only United States swimmer and finished 11th out of 37 swimmers.

Coach Bryan says that every athlete has the potential to be great but those with the 3-D’s will be unforgettable and nothing can stop them!!

Key notes that CSC thrives on: LOYALTY, INTEGRETY, & HARD WORK



Coach Christine Biondi

This is Coach Christine's 4th year coaching the Sharks with CSC. Christine swam on the Connetquot Junior High and Varsity teams while she was in school. She currently has a Masters degree in Elementary Education and works as a first grade teacher.



Coach Gwen Wagner

Coach Gwen is an accomplished age-group and college swimmer. This is her 4th year coaching at Connetquot Swim Club.



Coach Jan

Coach Jan is an accomplished swimming instructor. This is her 2nd year coaching at Connetquot Swim Club.



Coach Nicole

Coach Nicole is an accomplished college swimmer. This is her 2nd year coaching at Connetquot Swim Club.