GARY STURDY: Using his engineering background and his knowledge of hydrodynamics and basic human anatomy, Gary has become a coach with a reputation for returning injured swimmers back to pre-injury performance and beyond. During his robust coaching career Gary has worked with teams including the Skagit Valley YMCA Chinooks, the Thunderbird Aquatic Club, and the Anacortes High School swim teams. He also developed a Parametrix Software called the "Race Analyzer" for competitive swimming, a program executed on the HP-48G calculator. The "Race Analyzer" was used by the U.S. Swimming Technical Committee at the 2000 Olympic Team Trials and numerous U.S. National meets for providing instant feedback to swimmers and coaches.
BONNIE DIX - RESIDENT COACH: Bonnie Dix, entering her 23nd season as the Head Swimming and Diving Coach at Wellesley College, has compiled a career record of 136-40 (.706) in dual meet competition. In the 2008-2009 season, Dix led the team to an 12th-straight Seven Sisters title, their 17th in the last 18 years. During her tenure, she has produced 19 NCAA qualifiers, 10 All-Americans and two New England Champions. In addition, Dix’s Wellesley teams have posted three undefeated seasons: 1993-94, 1999-00 and 2000-01.
CHRIS CARD - RESIDENT ASSISTANT COACH: Chris Card is in his second year as the Assistant Coach at Wellesley College. During the 2008-2009 season Chris helped the team win their 12th consecutive Seven Sisters Championship and founded Wellesley Masters Swimming which trains adult swimming enthusiasts within the Wellesley area. Prior to working at Wellesley, Chris earned his BS in Finance at the University of Maine and was a member of the University of Maine Swim Team.