Coaches

Heather Rousseau - Varsity Coach

Coach Heather, the Assistant Masco Swim Coach from last season, is returning to lead the Masco Swimming and Diving Team. Heather began swimming at age 7 at the YMCA and finished her swimming career at UMASS Dartmouth. Before joining Masco, she worked fulltime as the Lead Site Coach for the YMCA of the North Shore Sharks Swim Team for 6 years. Heather enjoys working with athletes and people of all ages and abilities. Her swimming philosophy of hard work and focus on technically fast swimming has helped aid in the success of many swimmers, leading them to high-level competitions such as Speedo Sectionals, YMCA Nationals, YMCA New Englands, Seniors, and Age Group Championships.

Carol Yunker - JV Coach

Coach Carol is bringing 50+ years of swimming and diving experience to Masco. Carol has coached many High School Teams throughout the Merrimack Valley such as Lowell High Boys and Haverhill High Girls, as well as Club Teams with New Wave, YMCA of the North Shore, and currently the YMCA of Andover/North Andover. Carol produced 2 YWCA National Diving Champions and led many High School Swimmers to Sectionals and States. Carol strives to hold swimmers to high standards while keeping swimming fun and healthy. Carol has competed in Masters Swimming since 2001, achieving many National Top 10 times and is a member of 2 All-American Relays.

Stephanie Forte - DIVE Coach

Coach Stephanie has coached diving ever since finishing her record-setting Tanner diving career in 1997. She began diving in High School at Peabody High and went on to dive at West Virginia University. She has taught diving lessons at the Torigian YMCA since they opened their doors in 2006. She strives to teach good mechanics and basics while pushing kids to reach their potential. Stephanie likes to create an environment that is challenging, yet fun. In addition to being our Masco dive coach, she also coaches Peabody High, Essex Tech, Lynnfield/Wakefield, and Hamilton Wenham.