About our Coaches
Read about our amazing coaches...
Renee Reasons
Renee was a competitive swimmer from age 5 to age 20. During those years, she placed in Districts and Zones. Additionally, in High School, she was named 'All-American' and 'All-State'. During her collage years, she began coaching various swim clubs, such as Concord Country Club and Arden Swim Club. During those years, she successfully led the swimmers of these teams to over 6 championship seasons.
In addition, Renee began a swim clinic entitled 'Kick and Sprint'. The clinic focuses on mechanics, proper form, and a love for swimming. With this company, she obtained a level 2 ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) coaching certificate. The swimmers from these programs benefited from her strong emphasis on proper stroke technique.
Renee's educational degrees are in E-Learning Instructional Design, Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Supervisor. Her doctoral degree is in Educational Leadership. She uses her degrees and educational background to help provide instruction and develop lessons to enhance the strokes of each individual swimmer.
More recently, Renee began head coaching, once again, at the Concord Country Club.. The focus of the team was on mechanics, a love of swimming, and a heightened self esteem.
In helping these swimmers, Renee was motivated to provide more children with the opportunity to become stronger in the water. This is the focus of the Cyclones Swim Team.
Each of the coaches are 'hand picked' and hold the same passion for your swimmer(s).
Renee was a competitive swimmer from age 5 to age 20. During those years, she placed in Districts and Zones. Additionally, in High School, she was named 'All-American' and 'All-State'. During her collage years, she began coaching various swim clubs, such as Concord Country Club and Arden Swim Club. During those years, she successfully led the swimmers of these teams to over 6 championship seasons.
In addition, Renee began a swim clinic entitled 'Kick and Sprint'. The clinic focuses on mechanics, proper form, and a love for swimming. With this company, she obtained a level 2 ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) coaching certificate. The swimmers from these programs benefited from her strong emphasis on proper stroke technique.
Renee's educational degrees are in E-Learning Instructional Design, Elementary Education, Reading, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Supervisor. Her doctoral degree is in Educational Leadership. She uses her degrees and educational background to help provide instruction and develop lessons to enhance the strokes of each individual swimmer.
More recently, Renee began head coaching, once again, at the Concord Country Club.. The focus of the team was on mechanics, a love of swimming, and a heightened self esteem.
In helping these swimmers, Renee was motivated to provide more children with the opportunity to become stronger in the water. This is the focus of the Cyclones Swim Team.
Each of the coaches are 'hand picked' and hold the same passion for your swimmer(s).
Shirley Lawrenson
Shirley has worked for Canbria swim Centre in UK. Additionally, she worked for the YMCA Delaware where she provided swim lessons and mechanic instruction for simmers with varying abilities. Lastly, Shirley has worked with the “Kick and Sprint Swimming” for the past four years and works as an assistant coach at Graylyn Crest Swim Team. She has developed a 'love for swimming' for many swimmers.
It is an absolute pleasure to have Shirley with us ! She brings wonderful technique and stroke mechanics to our swimmers.
Shirley has worked for Canbria swim Centre in UK. Additionally, she worked for the YMCA Delaware where she provided swim lessons and mechanic instruction for simmers with varying abilities. Lastly, Shirley has worked with the “Kick and Sprint Swimming” for the past four years and works as an assistant coach at Graylyn Crest Swim Team. She has developed a 'love for swimming' for many swimmers.
It is an absolute pleasure to have Shirley with us ! She brings wonderful technique and stroke mechanics to our swimmers.
George Hooper
George has been a swimmer at Graylyn Crest pool since he was three years old, until graduating as an eighteen and under. George swam year-round at the YMCA, then he began swimming at Salesianum during his High School Years. While he was attending Salesianum, he was a member of each of the four State Championship swim teams from 2009 to 2012. His senior year he was named an Academic All-American by the National Interscholastic Coaches Association of America.
Currently, George is in his fifth year of coaching at the Graylyn Crest Pool. He is currently the head coach and the pool in the Red (highest) division. Additionally, George has been a coach for four consecutive years for the “Kick and Sprint Swimming” program.
With George’s strong coaching techniques and ability to focus on mechanics, we are excited to have him as a coach!
Amber Sharkey
Amber began swimming at Graylyn Crest Swim Club when she was 12 years old and continued to swim throughout high school. Then, she continued to swim on the Varsity Girls Swim Team at Concord High School where she was co-captain her senior year. After graduating, Amber began swimming at Marywood University, where she placed 8th overall in 200 butterfly and 12 overall in 100 butterfly in the Landmark Conference.
Amber's coaching experience encompasses Graylyn Crest Swim Club with over 6 years under her belt. This experience is in the highest division of the NBSL. Additionally, she is coaching at the Kick and Sprint Swim Clinic.
We are excited to bring Amber's energy and love of the sport to the Cyclones Swim Team!!!
