Jim Hutcheson
Co-Head Coach
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After being part of the SPY Program for ten
years as an assistant coach, and involved in YMCA Competitive Swimming for
more than 19 years, Jim Hutcheson became Head Coach of the SPY
program in 2005. In addition to coaching, Jim teaches
middle school Math, Reading, and English classes at Our Lady of Victory
School in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. A member of the YMCA Coaches'
Association and the District Coordinator for YMCA swimming in the Maryland
and Delaware region, Jim represents SPY's interests at the local, regional,
and national levels within the YMCA of the USA Competitive Swimming
structure. With more than 22 years of coaching experience, Jim's broad
knowledge of stroke mechanics and training techniques enable him to work
with swimmers of all ages and competitive levels, from developing age group
swimmers to training senior and national-level swimmers, and broadens the
range of expertise to which our swimmers are exposed throughout the year.
Jim is well-respected regionally and nationally for his leadership in
competitive swimming, and serves as a trainer for the YMCA of the USA,
spreading the reputation of SPY Swimming as Maryland's pre-eminent YMCA
Competitive Swim Program.
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| Crystee Ballard
Co-Head Coach
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Crystee Ballard has been involved in competitive swimming and coaching for over 20 years. Crystee has achieved
recognition as a Level III ASCA certified coach. She has coached swimmers that have qualified for YMCA Nationals,
USA Junior Nationals, USA Nationals, and USA Olympic Trials. She is a SPY Alumnus and went on to swim for Towson
State University. She spent one year working with the University of Maryland Swim Team while working on her master’s
degree. She has also spent three summers at the University of Michigan working with their swim camps. When Crystee
is not coaching she enjoys running and spending time with her husband Nat and daughters Carlee, Ellie and Riley.
This will be Crystee's eighth year coaching at SPY and fifth year as Co-Head Coach.
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Richard Heim
Assistant Coach
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Richard has been involved in competitive swimming for over 16 years. Richard swam on SPY
for 9 years and has 8 years of coaching experience. He is currently certified as a Level III
ASCA coach. Since 2006 he has been the head coach for Oakleigh Forest in the summer and has led
them to 3 East Severna Park League Championships over the past 4 years. He has also previously
coached for Evergreen and Shipley's Choice during the summer. Richard is a graduate from the
University of Virginia with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and works in Towson as an engineer.
This is Richard's fifth year coaching at SPY.
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Maureen Kogut
Assistant Coach
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Maureen has been a coach of SPY's Intramural Swim Team for the last
five seasons. She is also an ASCA level 3 swim coach, beginning her third year as a SPY Assistant Coach.
Maureen currently works as SPY's Aquatic Director, and is certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor
and Water Safety Instructor Trainer.
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Maureen
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Peter Kogut
Assistant Coach
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Peter has been involved in swimming for 10 years. He swam for SPY for 4 years until he
graduated in 2003. He continued to swim at the College of William and Mary his freshman year of college.
Peter also holds certifications from American Red Cross in Lifeguarding, CPR, and Lifeguard Instructor, and
coaching certifications form American Swim Coaches Association.
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Peter
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