SPY Coaches

After being part of the SPY Program for ten years as an assistant coach, and involved in YMCA Competitive Swimming for more than 19 years, Jim Hutcheson became Head Coach of the SPY program in 2005. In addition to coaching, Jim teaches middle school Math, Reading, and English classes at Our Lady of Victory School in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.  A member of the YMCA Coaches' Association and the District Coordinator for YMCA swimming in the Maryland and Delaware region, Jim represents SPY's interests at the local, regional, and national levels within the YMCA of the USA Competitive Swimming structure. With more than 22 years of coaching experience, Jim's broad knowledge of stroke mechanics and training techniques enable him to work with swimmers of all ages and competitive levels, from developing age group swimmers to training senior and national-level swimmers, and broadens the range of expertise to which our swimmers are exposed throughout the year. Jim is well-respected regionally and nationally for his leadership in competitive swimming, and serves as a trainer for the YMCA of the USA, spreading the reputation of SPY Swimming as Maryland's pre-eminent YMCA Competitive Swim Program.

Richard has been involved in competitive swimming for almost 20 years as both a swimmer and as a coach. Richard swam on SPY for 9 years until 2001 and has been coaching since 2002. He is currently certified as a Level III ASCA coach. Since 2006 he has been the head coach for Oakleigh Forest in the summer and has led them to 4 East Severna Park League Championships over the past 5 years. He has also previously coached for Evergreen and Shipley's Choice during the summer. Richard is a graduate from the University of Virginia with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and works in Towson as an engineer, where he recently received his Professional Engineers Liscense. This is Richard's sixth year coaching at SPY.

Maureen has been a coach of SPY's Intramural Swim Team for the last seven seasons. She is beginning her fifth year as a SPY Assistant Coach, and has recently completed her ASCA level 4 training. Over the summer, she began her coursework towards a master’s degree in Sports Coaching. Maureen currently works as SPY's Aquatic Director, and is certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Trainer and Water Safety Instructor Trainer. When not at SPY, she enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her six children (all current or former SPY swimmers).

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Peter has been involved in swimming for 10 years. He swam for SPY for 4 years until he graduated in 2003. He continued to swim at the College of William and Mary his freshman year of college. Peter also holds certifications from American Red Cross in Lifeguarding, CPR, and Lifeguard Instructor, and coaching certifications form American Swim Coaches Association.

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