Vikye

Vikye Swanson has been Head Coach of the Sharks for over 30 years!  She loves the sport of swimming, has competed on the collegiate level and continues to swim and compete at the masters USMS level.  Vikye believes that swimming is a lifelong sport that can be enjoyed by all.  Her philosophy on training at the summer club level is that good technique in all four strokes is paramount to success.  Vikye is a retired French/ German teacher from Central Bucks East, continues to coach Central Bucks West swimming, and helps at UDAC when she is not with her Sharks.

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn is a lifelong shark who graduated from Upper Dublin High School in 2018. Growing up, Kaitlyn spent her summers swimming at the Shark Tank and swam for Upper Dublin. In 2016, Kaitlyn received the Patrice Ehmann Memorial Shark award, and in 2018, received the CJ Martin Scholarship. Kaitlyn started her coaching career at age 5, if you ask Coach Vikye, but became a volunteer coach in 2016. Since 2018, Kaitlyn has been instrumental in developing and running the Mini Shark swim lesson program. When not coaching and spending time with the sharks, Kaitlyn coaches at the Upper Dublin Aquatic Club.  

Kaitlyn is a graduate of Rosemont College in 2022 with a dual degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. Kaitlyn currently works in Norristown Area School District as a Special Education Life Skills teacher, while also working on her master’s at West Chester University. 

Deanne

Coach Deanne is in her third season at Fort. Some of her fondest childhood memories are associated with summer swimming. She swam for Harleysville Swim Team in the Bux-Mont League, where she also coached in the late 90s and early 2000s. She had a successful high school career at Souderton Area High School where she was an All-American in several events. She went on to swim at University of Maryland before transferring to Cornell University. She was a national level swimmer in the 100 breaststroke.

Deanne got back into coaching when she returned to Souderton to coach the high school team from 2015-2019. She also coaches in the winter at Wissahickon Community Aquatic Club. She enjoys teaching the fundamentals of swimming as well as technique refinement. 

Deanne currently works as a per diem pharmacist but feels like she’s in her element on the pool deck. She’s excited for another summer with the Sharks!

Karen