Head Coach

From 2017-2023, Nic served as the head swimming coach at Abington Friends School. Over six seasons, he fostered the development of numerous league medal winners while also overseeing a significant rewriting of the women's school record board. In 2024, Nic joined renowned Suburban Seahawks Club as an assistant coach, where he learned from ASCA top 50 Age Group Coach Tara Bolivar and ASCA Hall of Fame Coach Charlie Kennedy . Before joining Abington Friends, Nic spent three successful years coaching ultimate frisbee at Philadelphia University (now Thomas Jefferson University's Ravenhill campus), highlighted by a 5th place finish at the Women’s Division III National Championships. 

Nic's passion for swimming started as a freshman at Athens Area High School under the guidance of Mark Keister. He was recruited to the second-year swim program at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA, where he earned a B.A. in anthropology. Under the direction of coach Josh Gurekovich, Nic achieved the distinction of being a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes National Qualifier in both the 100 and 200 Backstroke and the 100 and 200 Breaststroke before an injury curtailed his swimming career. 

Nic's coaching philosophy is to be intentionally positioned to support our students in myriad ways: athletic development, academic growth, creative abilities, and mental health—four pillars working together to create the greatest overall success for each individual. Nic is a current USA Swimming Certified Coach and an American Swimming Coaches Association Level 3 Coach.

Assistant Coach

Coach Kyle has been immersed in the water since the age of six, bringing a lifelong love of swimming to every athlete he coaches. He grew up competing with multiple San Diego based swim clubs across Southern California and represented Scripps Ranch High School on the varsity swim and water polo teams, with a competitive focus on Breaststroke and IM events and taking the role of sprinter for water polo. With over a decade of competitive experience, Kyle continued his aquatic journey at Indiana University Bloomington, where he swam for the university’s club team, competing with other Big Ten and local Midwest swim clubs. Upon graduating, he also had the unique opportunity to train and coach alongside IU alumni and Olympian, Jim Montgomery, through his masters swim program—an experience that deepened his technical expertise and coaching perspective.

Outside the pool, Kyle is always looking for new places to explore. Since moving to Philadelphia this past year, he’s been enjoying the city’s food scene, discovering local spots, and staying active through dancing and climbing.

While coaching at Friends Select Aquatics, Kyle is focused on redefining his coaching methodology by blending technical precision with elevated intensity in training. He enjoys working with developing swimmers, especially those preparing to compete at the high school level, and takes pride in helping them refine their technique and mental toughness. As he continues coaching in the Mid-Atlantic Swimming Conference, he is committed to growing both as a leader and mentor.

Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach

Coach Caitlin hails from Sanibel, Florida where she competed as a club swimmer and as a 4 year varsity swimmer and multi-sport athlete and captain. In 2025 she graduated from Messiah University where she earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. While swimming for Messiah she earned all MAC honors and holds top 10 program times in the 50, 500, 100, 1650 Freestyle events and holds the distinction of a top 5 program time 50 Butterfly.

Post graduation she swims and competes with the Philadelphia FINS, a masters team based out of the same pool as FSA and is training for a triathlon! She has a love to swim, run, play instruments, and hang out with my friends and family.

Junior Coach

Izzy has been a veteran swimmer for FSA, swimming competitively since she was 12. She is a 2 time Silver Championship winner in the 100 and 200 backstroke, a Philadelphia District Champion and the FSA record holder for the 200 backstroke. Wanting to share her passion for swimming to benefit the community and city, she became an American Red Cross certified lifeguard and swim instructor and taught children and adults how to swim before starting her coaching journey at FSA. For her, coaching is the perfect medium between beginner swim lessons and her rigorous competitive swim background. Izzy loves to make connections with every swimmer at FSA and is always looking for ways to give back to the FSA community that has been an extremely formative aspect of her life and swimming journey. Off the pool deck she likes to sing, bake and travel.

This coach is awesome!

FSA Assistant Head Coach / FSS Assistant Varsity Swim Coach

Coach Maya has been with FSA since August of 2022, coaching across all levels of the program. Originally a native of Wisconsin, she began swimming since at age of 7 before moving to Pennsylvania to attend Bryn Mawr College. Maya was a two time Beidler Trophy recipient and twice named team captain. Her name can be found among the programs 10 best in Backstroke and IM.

After graduating from Bryn Mawr in 2022 with a degree in Anthropology and a minor in Public Health, Maya is currently in sales and marketing with the Temple University Athletic Department and previously with the Philadelphia Phillies. With any spare time, Maya enjoys spectating baseball, reading, drinking coffee, and checking out new spots to eat in Philly.

Assistant Coach

Coach Paige's lifelong dedication to swimming began at age 11, competing for seven years in distance freestyle, IM, and breaststroke. While at Purdue, she pivoted to competing in triathlons while also serving as the coach for the collegiate Tri team. She earned her ACE fitness certification taught Group X and yoga and is a believer that overall fitness benefits both physical and mental well-being.

Her coaching journey started in high school, assisting local club teams. In 2019, she became a Junior Coach at a summer swim camp in Slovenia, learning from Olympic and National team coaches. She's returns every summer to the storied program now as one of it's main coaches, guiding swimmers of all ages and abilities. Now a full-time nurse at the Philadelphia VA Hospital, Paige is excited to rejoin the aquatics community with the intention to "help each swimmer achieve their unique goals, all while helping foster a lifetime love of swimming."

Assistant Coach

Sophie has spent over sixteen years swimming both club and college, which included almost a decade swimming for the esteemed Suburban Seahawks Club. She recently graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a double major in Astrophysics and Creative Writing, and a minor in Applied Mathematics. A 5-year collegiate athlete, she broke three school records in the 200 and 400 Medley Relay, and the 50 backstroke while also posting top ten times in the 100 and 200 backstroke, and 100 and 200 IM. She served as captain her senior year and was honored to be the recipient of the George McGinness Award, which recognizes an individual who best demonstrates qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and team cooperation. 

Sophie is excited to begin the next chapter of her swim career at FSA, this time as a coach. Her philosophy is to build a solid technical foundation, a strong internal drive to improve, and a passion for the sport that will last a lifetime.

Assistant Coach

A former Division I All-American, four-time Ivy League champion, and team captain for the University of Pennsylvania, Catherine brings elite experience to the FSA pool deck. Her own swim journey began in 2008, inspired by Michael Phelps’s historic performance in Beijing. Catherine then joined the local Wilton Wahoos in Trumbull, CT, under the tutelage of Randy Erlenbach sparking a passion that would define he next 17 years.

With her collegiate career finished, Catherine intends to channel her extensive technical expertise and dedication into coaching. She believes that great mentorship is the key to building confidence, discipline, and a lifelong love for sport in young athletes. She is excited to reinvest in the swimming community that was so instrumental in shaping her own decorated career. When she isn’t at the pool, Catherine enjoys reading, writing, and playing with her dog, Rufus.

This coach is awesome!