Head Coach:

BILL SEPICH

Head Coach, Bill Sepich, now in his seventeenth year as the Hurricanes' coach, began his swimming career at a very early age. Swimming later followed him through college at Seton Hall University, where he was an All - American Freestyler while pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education. He has coached for the past twenty-four years, including stints with the National Champion Fort Lauderdale Swim Team, Nationally ranked Broward Community College, and several other age group programs in Tri County, Suburban, and South Jersey swim leagues. Bill has coached over two hundred  and seventy-five National Qualifiers and over 200 All - Americans. He has also been a guest coach and speaker at various camps and clinics across the country. Bill was the coach of the YMCA Altitude Training Team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and now serves as the Camp Director.

Bill has also been the Secretary of the National YMCA Coaches Association for the past eight years as well as being President of the Holy Name Society at St. Charles Church in Cinnaminson, NJ.

Bill oversees all areas of responsibility concerning the swim team and can be reached through the "Y" at 856-234-6200, ext. 207.

Assistant Head Coach:

WENDY KOBIELA

Wendy begins her ninth year as a Canes Coach.  Wendy grew up swimming in Burlington County.  She swam for the Westwood Swim Club for twelve years, where she also taught swim lessons and lifesaving as a WSI for the Red Cross.  Wendy swam for the Moorestown and Burlington Aquatics Clubs. At the University of Tampa, she earned a degree in Biology - Marine Science while becoming a four year varsity letter winner and the Women's Team Captain.  Wendy qualified for the Nationals in fly and swam in the 400 relay at the A.I.A.W. Championships.  Wendy oversees all of the 12&Under swimmers and has a great teaching/coaching and motherly way with all of the younger 'Canes.

Assistant Coaches:

BRENDAN DONNELLEY, KRISTY FISCHER, SEUMAS QUINN

We are very excited about the coaches that are now with the Hurricane family.  Each one of these great young coaches brings with them a diverse background in the sport that includes teaching, coaching, and competing on the national level as well as the collegiate level.  With new ideas and an excitement that we all draw from, the coaching staff here at the YMCA is unsurpassed.