Coaches
Coach Connor Rugenstein, or “Coco” as some of his swimmers call him, probably has chlorine in his DNA. He wears many hats as a head manager, lifeguard, swim instructor, coach, and more. He is a certified USA Swimming coach, ASCA Coach, and has been teaching swim lessons with SwimAmerica and helping coach teams since 2010. Coach Connor was working in the engineering field for several years, but realized his true passion has always been in aquatics and teaching, so he is pursuing a career that balances both.
Coach Connor swam for the Mountville Swim Team from 9 to 18, and carried an attitude of constant improvement through his High School career. He will openly admit that he was not the fastest swimmer for most of his career, but through a love for the sport, an extreme focus on technique, and hard work (even when he couldn’t keep up in practice), he found success and went to States for the 100 breaststroke. He hopes his story will encourage all swimmers to seek improvement every day to reach their full swimming potential, and his coaching style reflects the very morals that got him through his career; encouraging passion, focusing on technique, and rewarding hard work.