Jenny dePadua Grew up in Stockholm, Sweden. Coach Jenny started swimming at the age of 8 or 9 and swam competitively for almost 10 years, competing at a National level several times. Jenny's best events were the 200 meter backstroke, 100 meter backstroke, 400 meter freestyle and the 800m freestyle.  Jenny began to coach beginning swimmers after practice one day a week for about two years while still on her age group swim team.  She began attending coaching seminars and camps to develop and improve her coaching skills. Jenny was a swim instructor for a YWCA in Evanston, IL  for 2 years.  After moving to the US in 1992, She graduated with a BA, in Biology and Psychology from Bryn Athyn College. Jenny went on to attended Arcadia University's Physician Assistant Program and graduated in 2002. Coach Jenny currently works full time as a pediatric Physician Assistant at Abington Pediatrics.   Swimming is, and has always been coach  Jenney's favorite sport and she feels very privileged and happy to have become a part of the coaching staff at HATY. I look forward to coming to practice each night. Jenny enjoys the challenge she is met with to help improve the swimmers and find ways to better her coaching skills. Melanie Rowland: Melanie has been a long time fixture of the Hurricane coaching staff.  Melanie's strengths are in her work with our developmental swimmers.  Melanie brings years of coaching experience and a great amount of enthusiasm to our developmental team, providing our newer and mid level swimmers with a fun and rewarding experience. This first impression often translates into a life long participation in the sport. go to top  go to top

 

Eric Dyke Long time  HATY Swimmer. Coach Eric has been a member of the Hurricanes for the past 6 years and has competed at the District, State and National level. Most recently Eric competed at the YMCA of the USA Short Course National Meet in Ft Lauderdale as part of a relay team in the 200 yard and 400 yard Free Relay.  This same relay team also medaled in both events at the Pennsylvania State High School Championship in March of 2008. Graduated from Upper Moreland High School in 2008 and is going on to study at Drexel University in the fall.  Eric spent a year abroad in Argentina in a student exchange program. Eric will be assisting our coaching staff as his schedule at Drexel University permits. Melanie Rowland: Melanie has been a long time fixture of the Hurricane coaching staff.  Melanie's strengths are in her work with our developmental swimmers.  Melanie brings years of coaching experience and a great amount of enthusiasm to our developmental team, providing our newer and mid level swimmers with a fun and rewarding experience. This first impression often translates into a life long participation in the sport. go to top  go to top

 

Breanne Levy   Former HATY Swimmer.   Breanne swam through high school at Germantown Academy under Olympic Coach Dick Shoulberg competing in Junior Nationals many times and qualified for the 2000 Senior Nationals (which was also the Olympic Trials).  She also competed in the Maccabiah Games in Israel (Jewish World Championships- earning 3 gold medals and 3 world records).    Breanne is a college graduate with honors in 2 degrees (1 in English, 1 in Psychology) and currently works in clinical research in Horsham, PA.  Breanne enjoys being with her son Gabe, helping him progress in his interests. Breanne looks forward to sharing her excitement for and knowledge of the sport of swimming with our HATY Swimmers.  I swam through high school and qualified for > senior nationals, and competed in the Maccabiah Games in Israel > (Jewish world championships- 3 gold medals and 3 world records).  In > high school I competed in Junior Nationals many times and qualified > for the 2000 Senior Nationals (which was also the Olympic Trials).  I > abruptly quit swimming at 19 when I became a mom.  I went to college > and graduated with honors in 2 degrees (1 in English, 1 in > Psychology).  I currently work in clinical research in Horsham and > live at home with my parents.  I enjoy being with Gabe and helping him > progress in his interests. > I would love to share my knowledge of the sport of swimming with the > kids.  I swam for 4 years at Germantown Academy under Olympic coach > Dick Shoulberg and I learned a lot from him about hard work, > dedication and perseverance.  I have used these skills in everything I > do in my life and I would love to share my excitement for and > knowledge of the sport with kids. Melanie Rowland: Melanie has been a long time fixture of the Hurricane coaching staff.  Melanie's strengths are in her work with our developmental swimmers.  Melanie brings years of coaching experience and a great amount of enthusiasm to our developmental team, providing our newer and mid level swimmers with a fun and rewarding experience. This first impression often translates into a life long participation in the sport. go to top  go to top