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Welcome to our 2009/2010 season.

We are excited to announce our new head coach

Tina Cecala!

Read Tina's bio below and you will see why we are so excited!

Our new head coach, Tina Cecala and the coaching staff are eager to meet with our returning swimmers.  Tina and Josh have a goal is to create an all-inclusive program personally tailored to each swimmers needs.  They are committed to increasing communication and will schedule time to listen to parents and swimmers concerns.  Their long range plans include a cooperative dry- land and a year round swimming program that will allow swimmers to reach their maximum potential and  achieve their best times.  It is their goal to increase the number of swimmers qualifying for YMCA State Championships, YMCA Nationals, and USA Swimming Championships.

Meet the coaches!

Introducing our new head coach - Tina Cecala

Head Swim Coach- Morris Plains Marlins (summer program-27 years)

Girl’s Head Swim Coach- Watchung Hills Reg. H.S. (13 yrs.)

Coaching Record: 136-21-2

Inducted into the New Jersey Interscholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame- Rutgers University

• Selected by the National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Association to receive the State Distinguished Service Award
• Nominated for Zone 1 Coach of the Year
• Daily Record “Team of the Year”- (3)
• Star Ledger Coach of the Year
• Courier News Coach of the Year
• Mid-State Conference Coaches Award
• 5 NJSIAA State Championships
• 3 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Championships
• 7 Mid-State Conference Championships
• 8 Somerset County Championships
• 3 Pirate Invitational Championships
• Coached several All-American swimmers

            Springfield College Swim Team- Division II Swimming

• Summit Area YMCA - 7 years; YMCA Nationals Swimmer
• Garden State Swim Club (AAU Swimming)- 5 years
• Morris Plains Community Pool (Summer Swimming)- 8 years

Physical Education Teacher at Watchung Hills Regional High School (30 years)

Josh Wing – Head Assistant Coach - This will be Josh’s fifth year coaching at Morris Center YMCA.  His experience includes Head Swim Coach at Cromwell pool, assistant coach at Stardust pool for two years and a four year Varsity swimmer at Morristown High School.

 In addition to coaching for the MCY Swim Team this fall, he also is an Aquatic Supervisor for the Y and will be attending CCM, majoring in Criminal Justice.

Jack Lawson - Asst. Coach – Jack has been coaching with the MCY Swim Team for over six years.  Jack graduated from Adrian College with a degree in Physical Education. His coaching experience derived from various YMCA’s including, Upper Mainline, PA, Talbot County, MD, East Suburban, PA and currently Morris Center YMCA. Jack brings experience and enthusiasm to the program. He has coached all levels of swimmers, from beginners to National Caliber Athletes. His plans for the fall include an expanded dry-land program using the new Teen Fitness Center; and increasing staff and equipment. Jack is eager to work with all swimmers at Morris Center YMCA, helping each swimmer set goals, achieve success, and have fun along the way.

Adrienne Richardi – Assistant Coach - Adrienne began swimming competitively at the age of 8. She swam for MCY, Randolph High School, and Montclair State University. She served as captain her senior year on all three teams. She has been teaching swim lessons at MCY for 9 years. Adrienne is a recent graduate of Montclair State University with a degree in Early and Middle Childhood Education.

Rich Sully - Assistant Coach

Corrine Cecala - Assistant Coach