Freehold Sharks

Hi, I’m Coach Tommy and I'm excited to be back for my second year coaching the Sharks! I joined the Sharks when I was 6 and have loved the team for the past 12 years since. Although I only swam for Sharks and my high school team, I love the sport and the satisfaction after a difficult workout. My favorite race is the 50 free and I'm still trying to break 22 seconds so at any moment I might challenge you to a race. Apart from the racing though, my favorite memories with the Sharks were always the ones of everybody cheering on other people in the pool and getting excited while waiting to hear the results at meets. This year I hope to share my excitement with all the Sharks and to get us ready to swim fast!

BIRTHDAY: November 26th

FUN FACTS:  I have played 12 sports, my top 3 were soccer, track and field, and of course, swimming. I also have over 12 different types of Rubik’s cubes and could solve one in 26 seconds. And, in case it isn’t obvious, I am the strongest coach there ever was.

Hi!! I'm coach Kelsey! This is my second year coaching sharks, but my 12th year with the team overall! I joined when I was 5 years old and swam with the sharks every summer. I've wanted to be a coach ever since I was little and I'm hoping to help continue to foster the same fun and competitive atmosphere I had growing up! I also swam all throughout high school and even captained the team my junior and senior year! My favorite events were the 100 free and the 200IM. I can't wait to see everyone this summer and help all of the swimmers reach their goals! 

Birthday: November 26 

Fun Facts: I have two siblings, an older sister and Coach Tommy! I jumped off a ferry and swam a mile back to shore this summer! I can make a few different balloon animals!

Hi Sharks! I'm Coach Prisha, and I'm so excited to be back with the team! I started swimming when I was 7 years old with the Freehold Sharks Swim Team. At 12, I became a part of the Greater Monmouth Swim Team (formerly FOBY). Over the years, I've had some incredible swimming moments, such as qualifying for the YMCA Silver Championships and the USA Junior Olympics Championships in breaststroke and freestyle. I love coaching because of the fun, loving, vibrant family we've created. Seeing our swimmers improve and win races is always so rewarding, and I hope to help many more swimmers do the same. My favorite memories at Sharks are the relays during fun Fridays and the coaches relay at the end of the season. 

Birthday: January 20

Fun Facts: I’ve never broken a bone, I love chipotle and I can speak 3 languages.

I am so excited to come back for another season. This is my 11th year on sharks and my third year coaching. I used to swim JSY when it was gmny and I also currently swim for the college of New Jersey. I am attending TCNJ in hopes to be a physical therapist for my future because I love to help people. My favorite event is the 200 fly and 200 IM

Birthday: June 29

Fun Facts: I have been swimming since I was 6, I love to stay active and go to the gym and my favorite sports team is the Knicks

Hi, Sharks!  My name is Coach Zoë and I am really excited for this swim season.  I was a Shark for 11 years and started competitive swim when I was 7 years old.  I swam for JSY (back when it was FOBY and GMNY) and I also swam for Shippensburg University.  I'm studying to be a teacher and am hoping to be a high school swim coach as well.

Birthday: March 22

Fun Facts: I have 2 brothers, I was a competitive Gymnast before I became a swimmer and my favorite band is Cage the Elephant.

Hi Sharks! I'm Coach Jude, and I'm excited to be back with the Sharks for another great season. This is my fourth year being a part of the Freehold Sharks and my second year as a coach. One of my favorite memories with the Sharks was winning my first event in my first season, the 100 Backstroke at Roycefield. That race helped grow my love for swimming and made me excited to continue competing with the team.

I also used to swim for GMNY (now JSY), where I competed for two seasons, and for Christian Brothers Academy, where I was a swimmer for two seasons as well. My favorite events are any backstroke races, but I enjoy competing in all kinds of events and challenging myself to improve. Outside of swimming, I enjoy playing volleyball, working out, playing guitar, and spending time with my friends.

I'm looking forward to helping our swimmers improve, build confidence in the water, and have fun throughout the season. I can't wait for another awesome summer with the Sharks, and I'm excited to see all of the great things our team will accomplish this year!

Birthday: April 28

Fun Facts: I play volleyball, I can play the guitar, I am ranked in three martial arts systems (black belt in karate, blue belt in MMA, and ranked in Filipino Martial Arts)

Hi Sharks! I’m Coach Matt and I am so excited to be working with the Sharks again this season. I have been a swimmer for the Freehold Sharks for 9 years and a volunteer assistant coach for 1 year. I am excited to be coaching again this year and I’m looking forward to some fast swimming! My favorite memories with the Sharks are cheering for close relays and racing at championships. I am also a swimmer for the YMCA of the Jersey Shore National Team and for my high school, Christian Brothers Academy. My favorite events to swim are freestyle, backstroke and IM. Outside of swimming, I love hanging out with my friends and playing sports. I’m excited for another year coaching the sharks and I hope you all are ready for a great season!

Birthday: January 15

Fun Facts: I am a black belt in karate, I played volleyball, and my favorite food is steak!

Hello Sharks, my name is Maayan Levy and I am thrilled to be your coach once again this year. I have been swimming competitively for 9 years now and have been on sharks for 7 years. I am looking foward to seeing some familiar faces again and some new ones as well! My favourite memories on sharks are the ones where we cheer each other on no matter the place and race and when we all hangout as one team. I love getting in the water and just hanging out and swimming fast. I can’t wait for this upcoming season!

Birthday- January 5

Fun Facts: I have 4 siblings.  I was born in Canada.  I’m bi-lingual

Hey Sharks, I’m Coach Raf and I’m thrilled to be one of your assistant coaches this summer for my second l time! I have been a member of the Freehold Sharks since 2022, and am a member of the Jersey Shore YMCA National Team. My favorite events are the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 100 butterfly. I usually prefer the sprint events, but I also enjoy swimming anything–besides backstroke. I have had so much fun on this team and can’t wait for another awesome summer with you guys!

Birthday: April 26

Fun Facts: I am a first-degree black belt in karate. I really like ice cream. I love traveling and have visited 24 countries since I was born.

Hey everyone! It's Coach Aiden here! I am so excited to kick off another amazing season with the Freehold Sharks! I’ve been swimming with the Sharks for 3 years and competitively with the Jersey Shore YMCA Swim Team for 6 years. I also swim for my high school team and play competitive tennis. Outside of swimming, I have been a Taekwondo assistant instructor for the past 5 years, which has taught me leadership, patience, and how to work with younger students. I’m excited to help younger swimmers improve while having fun this summer at Sharks! I love all strokes, but my favorite stroke has to be breaststroke, and it’s definitely my strongest event! Swimming is a hard sport, but the grind and eventual satisfaction of winning is what makes it so fun for me! (and hopefully for others...) I can’t wait for an amazing season — GO SHARKS! (and let's swim fast )

BIRTHDAY: April 17

FUN FACTS: I love a good reality or comedy TV show, spending quality time with friends/family, and anything science !

Hey Sharks! I’m Coach Emma, and I can’t wait for another awesome summer season! I’ve been swimming for JSY for about 6 years and joined the Sharks when I was 13. I am also one of the captains for the Manalapan Braves swim team. My favorite event is the 100 breast, and you’ll probably catch me trying to avoid anything to do with butterfly 😅. I really love being part of such a supportive and hardworking team environment; my favorite part of any meet is cheering for my friends while they swim. Looking forward to a great season with everyone! 🦈

BIRTHDAY: October 14

FUN FACTS: I love reading (my current fav book is Six of Crows), I recite Hamilton songs in my head when I'm bored at practice, and I once ate so many carrots that my nose turned orange.

I have been swimming competitively for 5 years. I swam for CentraState Swordfish, Marlboro Marlins Summer League, and I am proud to be on my high school swim team (Colts Neck Cougars). I also train with the Freehold YMCA of Jersey Shore Swim Team

BIRTHDAY: June 25

FUN FACTS: I have memorized every country flag in the world. Test me!  I train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and I starred in an original homemade music video.

Hello Shark Teammates! I am super excited that I am finally able to coach you guys in both practices and meets over the summer! As some may already know, I have been swimming since I was 8 year old, and have been part of this team since 9. This team is one of the highlights of every summer ever since that young age. I've tried many sports: Baseball, Soccer, karate, all for extended times, but this has proven to be the greatest at, as the greatest achievement I have ever done in my swimming career was winning the state championships in the 11-12 200 backstroke! As you can tell, I am practically a professional backstroker. Other than my athletics, I am a very smart person, being in the Special Science & Engineering program where I am taking advanced placement classes on the level of college students. Alongside swim and S&E, I'm in the marching band! Even with all those commitments, I am still able to be a part of this team, and I am glad to be one of the coaches this year! Here's to an amazing season!

BIRTHDAY: February 16

FUN FACTS: I am a vegetarian by choice and own about 8 cats. I love to hang with my friends, whether that be on the pool deck, while biking, or playing video games. Big music fanatic, but mostly from the 80s to 90s. And to cap it of, I collect can tabs for my friend to hopefully one day make "chainmail" armor out of them.

Hey Sharks!! I’m coach Julianne and I can’t wait for another fun filled Sharks season. I’ve been swimming with Sharks since I was 5 (for those that don't want to do math that's 11 years) and have loved every second of it. I also swim for JSY and the Manalapan Braves swim team. My favorite event has to be anchoring on relays⚓. The cheering, adrenaline, and team work just makes it so much fun!! I’m so excited for my first year being an Assistant coach and am prepared for a summer of laughter and swim 🦈!!!

BIRTHDAY: October 28

FUN FACTS: I completed formal a rocketry research project 🚀, I am a complete theater kid, and I know a lot of obscure tv shows and movies

Greetings! I am Coach Junseo, and I’m excited for the spectacular season. I’ve been swimming with the Sharks since I was 7 which led me to create interest in the sport which led to me to create many memories and even more friends. I also swim competitively for the Jersey Shore YMCA, and part of the Summer National Team. My favorite event is the 100 free, where I feel like I'm flying rather than swimming. I hope that I can create a wonderful experience for the team as reflected in my journey, where the coaches made me love the sport.

BIRTHDAY: October 29

FUN FACTS: I can eat a Pete and Elda's pizza in 6 minutes, I watched the entire Avatar the Last Airbender at least 7 times, and I am caught up on One Piece.

Hi everyone! I’m Coach Paravi, and I can’t wait to work with all of you to make the 2026 Sharks season so fun! This is my 5th summer swimming as a Shark and my first summer assistant coaching. However, I have been competitively swimming since I was 7 years old for the Y Jersey Shore (formerly GMNY and FOBY) swim team, and I also swim for the Marlboro high school swim team. My favorite strokes are freestyle and backstroke, and I love swimming sprints like 50s and 100s! I can’t wait to have a fun-filled speedy season together!!

BIRTHDAY: January 29

FUN FACTS: My favorite color is navy blue, I can solve a Rubik’s cube in under a minute, and I love watching romcoms and funny movies!

Hi everyone! I’m Coach Teddie and I can’t wait to coach you all in the upcoming summer season! I’ve swam for the team for the last 8 years, but I’ve swam competitively since I was 7. I swim for my high school team (Old Bridge Knights) as well. This will also be my first year assistant coaching. I’ve always had a love for swim and I’m happy to be coaching for the team I’ve been a part of for so long. My favorite strokes are freestyle and backstroke, and I enjoy doing longer events like the 500 and 1000. I’m hoping for a fun and exciting season with you all this year!

BIRTHDAY: February 11

FUN FACTS: I enjoy playing video games. I do math in my head when I’m bored at swim. I enjoy hanging out at the beach