Coaches:
Head Coach: John Kesler (jkesler@cdschools.org):
Coach Kesler has been coaching swimming for 30 years. This is his 15th season as head coach of the CD Rams Swim Team. Coach Kesler was an accomplished competitive swimmer. As an age group swimmer he was on the YMCA National Team and was YMCA All American. In high school he was 4 year varsity swimmer at CD East, a 2 time High School All American and PIAA State Champion. He swam at the collegiate level; 1 year at USC and 3 years at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a 3 time Big East Champion. He qualified for and competed in the 1988 Olympic Trials. In 1987 he was inducted into the Central PA Sports Hall of Fame and in 2007 was inducted into the CD East High Hall of Fame.
Assistant Coach: Abigail Starsinic (astarsinic@cdschools.org)
Coach Starsinic is in her 14th season coaching the CD Rams Swim Team. She was previously an age group coach for both EPAC and Penn Colonial swim teams. Coach Star was a 4 year Varsity swimmer and 4 year District Qualifier here at CDHS. She still holds top 10 times for several on our all time record board. She went on to swim at the collegiate level where she was a 4 year NCAA National Qualifier and a 6 time All American placing in the top 8 at Nationals.
Assistant Coach Robin Mariano:
Coach Mariano is in her 3nd season coaching the CD Rams swim team. She previously Coached at CD East High School. She is also an age group swim coach in the summers.
Boosters:
The CD Swim Boosters are here to support our swimmers and our Coaches. The club exists to promote team spirit by funding apparel, providing team snacks, funding team dinners, and planning for events such as the team banquet.
There are many opportunities for all parents to get involved. If you have not yet signed up for a committee, or you are interested in serving on the Boosters Board, please contact any board member listed below by emailing cdswimming18@gmail.com Thanks!
Central Dauphin Swimming Boosters Board
NAME OFFICE Kathy Conway President Missie Thrush Vice President Chris Reeser Treasurer
Lisa Rundle Secretary
Central Dauphin Swimming Boosters Committee Positions
NAME POSITION Kathy Conway Communications/Website Jeff Thrush Fundraising Lisa Rundle Team Meals Missie Thrush Spirit Wear/Senior Gift/Uniforms Charlie Keyes Timers OPEN Posters Heather Zlogar Car Washes Sharon Keyes Senior Night OPEN Team Banquet
