Coaches

Coach Johanna Manduley

Coach Jo's father signed her up for swimming at the age of 11 in Fort Leavenworth, KS and she quickly fell in love with sport. After about a year of swimming in Kansas her father, a soldier in the US Army, was stationed to Germany, where she continued her swimming career until the age of 18. Jo swam for a number of German teams, as well as teams in the European Forces Swim League (EFSL). While in Europe, Jo devoted her time to improving her swimming technique and getting faster. She was invited to be a demonstrator for multiple EFSL Coaching Seminars where she helped teach coaches proper techniques and drills to improve their swimmer's stroke. After Europe, Jo swam until her second year at Mary Baldwin College, when their team was disbanded. Swimming has been a big part of her life and she can't wait to share her knowledge and love for the sport with future swimmers.

Kristin Moyer (Head Coach April 2016 - April 2018)

Coach Kristin grew up swimming competitively with the Amherst Tritons Swim Team for 12 years and all 4 years at the University of Rochester where she also served as team captain for 2 years. After college,she started as assistant coach for her hometown team, the Tritons, and became the head coach there for a total of 4 years. Kristin was also head coach for the Summerville Family YMCA in South Carolina for 3 years and was happy to be back in Western Mass. Kristin's belief that the Stingrays and Belchertown could once again have a firm foundation in swimming led her to founding the US Swim option of the Stingrays. Their inaugural season in Winter 2017-18 was very successful and enjoyed thoroughly by the swimmers and Kristin.

While her sudden passing has left the team in sadness, we are fortunate to have had her as part of our Stingray Family and in our hearts forever.