Judy has coached at the Fort teaching kids to excel in swimming for 29 years. She currently coaches winter swimming at Upper Dublin Aquatic Club (UDAC), having recently come out of winter retirement after a 15 year coaching stint at UDAC. Judy began her coaching career at age 17 with Hideaway, working for 7 years under coach and mentor BJ Howat. She also coached at Centennial Aquatic Club and Abington Aquatic Club before coming to the Fort.
Judy has been a competitive swimmer all her life, starting at the age of 6 at Maple Manor. She also swam for both Upper Dublin Aquatic Club and Upper Dublin High School. Judy is a trailblazer, having competed in the very first girls State Meet at Penn State. Both of Judy’s daughters swam Collegiate Division I programs, and daughter Kelsey swam at the Olympic trials. Her husband Dennis is a PIAA swim official and daughter Melissa also coaches in the Colonial Swim League and at UDAC.
Judy has been a competitive swimmer all her life, starting at the age of 6 at Maple Manor. She also swam for both Upper Dublin Aquatic Club and Upper Dublin High School. Judy is a trailblazer, having competed in the very first girls State Meet at Penn State. Both of Judy’s daughters swam Collegiate Division I programs, and daughter Kelsey swam at the Olympic trials. Her husband Dennis is a PIAA swim official and daughter Melissa also coaches in the Colonial Swim League and at UDAC.