Pheasant Run Flyers Coaching Staff
The spirit of our program is as strong as ever, as we focus on providing an environment for swimmers to fulfill their potential by getting the best instruction in South Jersey. Young swimmers have an opportunity to develop their competency in all four strokes, and perfect their technique over the years through daily practice and exposure to our experienced coaching staff.
Questions?
Tri County Rep Nadine Mack
nadinemack@comcast.net
To be added to the swim team email distribution list, please email Coach Tom Wilkinson at pheasantrunflyer@aol.com
Coach - Kristen Snow
This will be Kristen’s thirteenth year coaching at Pheasant Run. Many of you know her from coaching the minis throughout the years. Kristen has also been an assistant coachacross multiple coaching staffs over the last 13 years at Pheasant Run. This will be hersecond year as head coach. She is looking forward to the 2024 season with her Pheasant Run Family! Kristen swam for Riverdel Swim Club for 14 years and was a 12 and under
coach there for 2 years. Kristen graduated with an elementary education and history degree from The College of New Jersey. She is a first-grade teacher at Mary Bray Elementary School in Mount Ephraim. Additionally, Coach Kristen assisted with the PRSC Winter Swim Program and taught swim lessons with Coach Tom Wilkinson at the Moorestown Community House.
Coach - Morgan Wait
This summer will be Morgan’s third year as a PRSC Assistant Coach, and she is very excited for the season to begin. Coach Morgan swam competitively for seven years at Woodbine Swim Club and for four years at Pheasant Run. She is completing her undergraduate degree at William & Mary, majoring in Business Analytics and minoring in Data Science. At William & Mary, she is a member of the club swim team and volunteers in the Williamsburg-James City County public school district to help elementary schoolers meet their literacy goals. Additionally, Coach Morgan is an
Assistant Coach at 757 Swim in Williamsburg, VA.
Coach - Julianna Wahl
This summer will be Julianna’s second year as an assistant coach at Pheasant Run. Coach Julianna swam competitively for Pheasant Run for 12 years as well as Cinnaminson High School for 4 years. She is completing her undergraduate degree at Towson University, studying communications. Julianna is a member of the Towson swim team where she is completing her second year on the team.
Coach - Teagan Powell
This summer will be Teagan’s second year as an assistant coach at Pheasant Run. Coach Teagan swam competitively for Pheasant Run for 10 years as well as Moorestown High School for 4 years. She is completing her undergraduate degree at Kean University, studying communications. Teagan is a captain of the Kean swim team where she is completing her senior year.
Coach - Troy Rowe
Troy Rowe will be joining the Pheasant Run Flyers for his first full season of coaching. He has been swimming since he was 5 years old when he started swimming for the Larchmont Barracudas, where he swam in the summer for 13 years. Troy is now swimming for Salisbury University where he just completed his sophomore year of college. Troy looks forward to this year and whatever it may bring!
Mini Team Coach - Greg Wilkinson
Coach Greg will be heading up the “Minis” swim program. Coach Greg has been involved with the Flyer program since 1985 as both a swimmer,
coach, and learn to swim instructor. He started swimming for the Flyers at the age of 5 and continued his swimming career at Moorestown High School and Towson University, specializing in the mid-distance freestyle events. At the conclusion of his collegiate swimming career, Coach Greg raced as a triathlete for over a decade focusing primarily on the Sprint and Olympic Distance. He has taught numerous triathlon swim clinics over the years and has taught swimming to individuals age 3 through 73. When he is not on the pool deck, Coach Greg is a 7th grade math teacher at the William
Allen Middle School in Moorestown. For the last 20 years, he has taught a variety of math classes and currently serves as the 7th grade team advisor.
We are delighted to have Coach Greg a part of the PRSC coaching team - his dedication to making sure that kids both enjoy every minute in the water and make the most of every minute in the water is known by everyone who’s experienced him as a coach.
Computer Specialist – Tom Wilkinson
We are delighted to welcome Coach Tom back in his “most involved parent/coach” position. Coach Tom Wilkinson is taking care of everything "technology related". Coach Tom has been a Pheasant Run mainstay since 1981 - swimmer (1981-1991), assistant coach (1991-2000), head coach (2001-2009) and swimming parent (2012-present). Coach Tom’s expertise in swimming is known across the area, and this will be the only place where your child will be able to take swim lessons with him. With over 37 years of swimming involvement and 19 years of running his “Learn to Swim" program at the Moorestown Community House, Coach Tom’s ability is legendary - making every child feel confident in the water, and building their technique and stroke mechanics from day one.
Practices will begin Tuesday, May 28th (Practice times Afternoons, while school is still in session 11-18 4:15 PM arrival for a 4:30-5:45 PM practice. 10U 5:30 PM arrival for a 5:45-6:45 PM practice. (Minis - an hour block during the 10U time frame). For more information contact Steve Connlain at sconnlain@gmail.com.