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Coach Stephens has been involved in swimming for over 25 years
both as a swimmer and a coach. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia
and swam for the Dynamo Swim Club and was an All-American
at Marist High School. He continued his swimming career at the
University of Michigan and lettered all four years while swimming
under Olympic coach Joh Urbanchek. Following his graduation
from the University of Michigan Coach Stephens moved to Chicago
for law school and became a swim coach along the way. He completed his JD program at the
John Marshall Law School and passed the 2004 Bar Exam. He started the CWAC program in the
fall of 2004. Coach Stephens is the Development Accounts Manager at St. Ignatius College Prep
and also serves as the head coach of the men's and women's varsity teams. Coach Dave recently
served as the head coach for Team Illinois at the 2007 Central Zone Championship.
Jim Clarke - Head Coach EP
Coach Clarke is an English teacher and the head swimming and diving
coach for the men’s and women’s teams at Evergreen Park Community
High School. He has been involved in swimming for thirty years as a
swimmer and a coach. He grew up in Evergreen Park and swam for the
Evergreen Park Barracudas, EP Stingrays and Ridge Park. His high
school and age group teams have combined for five team conference championships over the
last three years. Clarke lettered in swimming at Lake Forest College and received an M.A. from
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is currently pursuing an MCW at Northwestern
University. In 2004, Clarke competed in the Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim and hopes to again in 2008.
Nick Gaggiano - Blue Coach / Lesson Director
Coach Gaggiano is a Chicago native who swam and played polo at
Mt. Carmel High School. Nick has been coaching the last 7 years in
New York at the GAEL Aquatic Club and Wykagyl Country Club. Nick has
produced many great swimmers in New York and CWAC is excited to
have him back in Chicago. Nick has a B.A. in Journalism from Iona
College where he swam and played water polo
Matt Raines - Silver I / Senior Coach
Coach Raines is from the suburbs of Detroit and was a star sprinter
at Corunna High School. Coach Raines was a four year varsity letter
winnerat the University of Michigan. Coach Raines has done some
highschool coaching in Michigan in addition to working the Wolverine
SwimCamps. Coach Raines currently works at the board of trade.
Lauren King - Silver II / III Coach
Coach King is from Atlanta, Georgia and swam for the Dynamo Swim
Club. Following her graduation from Shiloh High School she went on
to swim at Middlebury College in Vermont where she was a four time
NCAA Division III qualifier. In addition to her work with the blue team
Coach King is the lesson director for the Wolfpack Swim School
Lesson Program.
Angie Childers - Silver II / III Coach
Coach Childers is from Sartell, Minnesota, where she swam for her
high school swim team and the St. Cloud Swim Club. She was captain
of the women's swim team at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul,
Minnesota. Coach Childers has her B.A. in journalism and an MBA
from Florida Atlantic. Coach Childers is currently a free-lance writer
and a member of the Chicago Masters Swim Team.
Sarah Hassan - Age Group Coach
Coach Sarah Hassan comes to CWAC in her fourth year of coaching
age group swimming, her three previous with Coach Clarke and the
Evergreen Park Stingrays. While attending Evergreen Park Community
High School, Sarah was a four year varsity swimmer, a record holder in
the 200 freestyle relay, a SICA North conference champion in the 100
breaststroke and captain of the 2004 SICA North Conference
championship team. Sarah is working toward a degree in Special
Education at Moraine Valley Community College and will attend
Northeastern University in January, 2008. She swam age group with
the Evergreen Park Stingrays, RAF, and RASC.
Brian Edgeworth - Age Group Coach
Brian Edgeworth joins CWAC as a first year swim coach, working primarily
with the Blue Level swimmers. Brian swam for four years at EPCHS under
Coach Clarke during which time he was a co-captain, three time MVP, and
five time All-Conference for the South Suburban Conference Red Division.
In 2006, Brian helped lead the EP Mustangs boys’ swim team to their first
conference championship in thirty years. Brian currently trains with CWAC
and is an Illinois Swimming Senior State Qualifier in the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke.
Brian swam age group for eight years with the Evergreen Park Stingrays Swim Club.
Neal Drumm - Age Group Coach
Neal Drumm joins CWAC as a first year coach working primarily with the
Blue Level and Silver III swimmers. Neal was a four year swimmer for
Coach Clarke at EPCHS, during which time he earned two SSSC Red
Division All-Conference nominations, was the recipient of two Coaches
Awards, and was nominated co-captain. In 2006, Neal helped lead the
EP Mustang boys’ swim team to their first conference championship in
thirty years. Neal swam age group for five years with the Evergreen Park Stingrays Swim Club.
Brian Duggan - Age Group Coach
Brian Dugan joins the CWAC staff with eight years of age group coaching
experience. He started out helping the Evergreen Park Stingrays Swim
Club while his daughters Kelly and Sheila were members. He eventually
became a coach and has helped develope the current EP CWAC program
over the last three years with Coach Clarke. Brian's oldest daughter Sheila
now swims at Eastern Illinois University. Brian is a 1974 graduate of St.
Lawrence High School. He did his age group swimming on Chicago's south side at the West
Community YMCA. He likes to spend his free time watching the Bears and White Sox. He loves
Hawaiian shorts.
