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Coaching Staff

Dudley Duncan

Head Coach

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  • Is certified by the American Swimming Coaches Association as a Level 5 Coach, the top level offered by ASCA.

  • Holds a BS and an MS in Physical Education and has been coaching since 1968.

  • As Head Coach of Poseidon Swimming - 1989 to 2000:

    • Virginia Senior champions 1991 - 1997

    • Virginia Age Group champions 1991 - 1996

    • 7th Place women at USA National Championships

    • 5th place combined at USA Junior Nationals

  • As Head Coach of VACS - 1978 to 1989

    • 2nd place combined at YMCA National Championships

    • 3rd place combined at USA National Championships

  • Between 1980 and 2000, Dudley's teams won more State Championships than all other Virginia Teams combined.

  • Has coached swimmers who have qualified at all levels of swimming including:

    •  Whitney Hedgepeth - 1988, 1996 Olympics 

    • Rada Owen - 2000 Olympics,

    • Other Olympic Trials qualifiers.

  • Currently President of SwimMetroManagement, Inc.

John W Smithson

Assistant Coach

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* Assistant Coach of Quest Swimming since 2004

* Bachelor Degree in Communications/Athletic Coaching Certificate 

* ASCA Level 4 Certified

* Has been coach of multiple Olympic Trials Qualifiers, State Record Holders, and State Champions

* Virginia Swimming Zone Team Long Course Head Coach 2007 (1st place team)

* Assistant Virginia Swimming Zone team coach Short Course 2006,2007

* Head Coach of Team Richmond Aquatic Club 2002-2004

* Assistant Coach/Interim Head Coach Atomic City Aquatic Club 2001-2002

* Swam for Clarion University of Pennsylvania 

          8 Time Div II Swimming and Diving All-American

          1997 Conference Champions