COACHING STAFF

Our 2024 Coaches

Lauren O'Brien - Head Coach

Lauren O’Brien is originally from Connecticut where she swam competitively from the age of 7 through high school. Competed at YMCA Nationals for 4 years (98-02) on the Wilton Y Wahoos. Lauren swam in college at Clarion University (02-06) where she was a NCAA All American. After moving to the outskirts of Reading to teach 7th grade at Wilson, she coached Lincoln Park for two summers as well as Wilson Age Group. Lauren and her husband moved, and coaching was quite a drive so put it on the back burner. After having two kids and moving to Oley, Lauren’s family joined the Kutztown Dolphins summer 2021 and had a great experience! All are looking forward to the return of her family and having Lauren coach the Kutztown Dolphins summer 2023!

Heather Masemore - Assistant Head Coach

Coach Heather graduated with her associate degree in Early Childhood & Bible from Lancaster Bible College in 2008. Heather taught at Lighthouse Christian Academy from 2008-2013. She started competitive swimming at the early age of 7 and swam year-round for Tri-Valley YMCA Swim Team until age 17. Heather was an assistant coach with Tri-Valley for 5 years, working with primarily the 12 and under age groups. Heather was also an assistant coach for the Fleetwood Summer Swim team for 2 years and worked with all age groups. For the last 4 summers, Heather was an assistant coach for the Dolphins and worked with the Junior and White groups. Heather was also an assistant coach with Muhlenberg age group winter 2021!

Kenzie Frey - Assistant Coach

Kenzie Frey is a Penn State Berks student majoring in Elementary and Early Education. Kenzie started swimming at 9 years old for Fleetwood. Also swam with TRVY and Muhlenberg High School. She was a backstroker and butterflier for both teams. Kenzie has been coaching since she was 16 years old, starting as an intern coach with TRVY, then moving on to be assistant coach of Fleetwood & Topton. Kenzie also has done private and group lessons for 5 years, while also working another job and doing online classes. She is excited to join the Kutztown Dolphins!

Maren Schermerhorn - Assistant Coach

Maren Schermerhorn is a student athlete at La Salle University with a major in early childhood education/special-ed. She started swimming at the age of 6 for Tri-Valley and Fleetwood, and Kutztown into her teenage years. In high school, Maren swam for Muhlenberg and the Boyertown YMCA, where she went to high school states, made the national team, and earned All-American all four years! Maren is a sprint freestyler and butterflier throughout her swimming career, and she is very excited to share her knowledge and love of the sport with others! She is new to coaching but has given swim lessons to the local community near La Salle. Maren is excited to start her coaching journey with the Kutztown Dolphins!

Haven Fegely - Intern Assistant Coach

Haven Fegely is a student athlete at Kutztown High School. She started swimming at the age of 8 for the Kutztown Dolphins and in the winter Tri-Valley and then onto Muhlenberg before joining the Emmaus Aquatic Club (EMAC) in 2020! Haven is part of the Kutztown High School Swim Team and medaled at PIAA districts so far in both her freshman and sophomore years. She enjoys swimming the breaststroke and IM. In 2023 she lifeguarded at the Kutztown borough pool and started as a Dolphins intern assistant coach. She is lending a helping hand again this year and is looking forward to working with our new and learning swimmers!

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