Coaches
Coaches are happy to answer your questions but NOT DURING PRACTICE. Interruptions, even short ones, make it difficult to run an effective and safe practice. Coaches’ policies and decisions are based on experience in the sport and are made in close consultation with the team reps. As in all sports, coaches must make judgment decisions. The meet line-ups and the composition of the relay teams are solely up to the Head Coach’s discretion.
Coach Andrea began her career as a Manor Woods Terrapin in 1997 as a 5-year-old. As a 9-10, she was the lead leg of a record breaking 175 freestyle graduated relay team, a record that was broken in 2019 (sorry, Andrea!). She also has several times on Manor Woods' Top Ten List. Andrea has remained on the team since her time as a pre-teamer, moving all the way up the ranks to Junior Coach and eventually Head Coach, where she is entering her 7th season. Andrea graduated from Rockville High School and went on to study music at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She is currently a music teacher at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda.
This is Coach Joey's thirteenth year as a Manor Woods Terrapin. Joey first joined the team when he was eight years old, and has loved swimming with his teammates ever since. 2023 is Joey's 7th year as part of the coaching staff. Some of Joey's favorite memories have been participating in spirit activities, chalking driveways for divisionals, and celebrating Manor Woods' first perfect season in 2019. Joey just completed his third year at the University of Maryland College Park where he studies Communications.
The 2023 season will be Sarah's third year as a Junior Coach. Sarah began swimming as a terrapin on the pre-team when she was 6 years old and continued through her senior year. Sarah's favorite memories have been spirit activities, dressing up for themed meets, relay carnival, and jumping in the pool after Manor Woods had a perfect swim season. Sarah is a rising junior at Salisbury University where she will start nursing school in the fall.
2023 is Ruben’s second year coaching at Manor Woods and seventh on the team. Ruben has always loved the Manor Woods community and some of his favorite memories include spirit activities, team lunches, and relay carnivals. Ruben will attend the University of Maryland College Park in the fall where he will study biochemistry.
The 2023 season marks Illiana's 13th year as a swimmer and her 3rd year as a coach for Manor Woods. She began on the pre-team when she was 5 and moved up to the swim team when she was 7. She has always loved dressing up in ridiculous outfits for themed meets, dancing the cotton-eyed-joe, and screaming in the bathrooms at 8 am before running across the pool deck as parents/volunteers wacked the team with pool noodles. Illiana is a rising Freshman at Towson University where she will study Psychology. She is excited for another season with her awesome swimmers and amazing fellow coaches.
Alenna has been swimming at Manor Woods for over 10 years, and 2023 is her second year coaching. She is 17 and a rising college Freshman. Alenna's favorite team activities include playing 9-square at Friday night pot lucks, getting dressed up for meets, and getting super loud while cheering. She is excited for another fun and spirited summer at Manor Woods.
A gift from the Pfaff family, Terry joined the team during the summer of 2017. He spends his summer mornings poolside, supporting the Manor Woods swimmers during practice. He never misses a home meet and even travels to away meets to support the mighty terrapins.
