Paul Hornsleth is Administrative Director of Malvern Swimming Association.  Because of a strong desire to teach young people self-confidence and discipline, he established MSA in 1976.  A graduate of Malvern Prep and Villanova University, Paul was a member of the United States Pentathlon Team while serving in the U.S. Army from 1968 – 1970.  Through the years, Paul has held several positions in pool management, including being manager of the East Whiteland Swim Club, Cedarbrook Country club, Philadelphia Country Club and Malvern Prep Aquatic Center.  Currently, he is the manager of the Pennypacker Country Club.  His coaching credits are just as varied: East Whiteland Swim club, Cedarbrook Country Club, Malvern Preparatory Swim Team, Philadelphia Country Club, Pennypacker Country Club, Suburban Swim Club and the Swimming Clinic at Malvern Prep.  In 1977, Paul served on the coaching staff of the Middle Atlantic All Star Team and served as Head Coach for the team in 1979 and 1980.  He served as Coaches’ representative to the Executive Board of Middle Atlantic Swimming from 1982 – 1984, the Technical Planning Chairperson (1986 – 1991) and is a member of the House of Delegates of United States Swimming.  Paul is the Aquatic Director and Head Coach at Malvern Prep.  (top)

Pete Lee is Head Coach of Malvern Swimming Association.  He joined the MSA program in 2002.  Pete grew up in nearby Landsdowne, Delaware County and attended Monsignor Bonner High School where he raced everything from the 50 yard freestyle to the mile!  That kind of strength and enthusiasm won Pete the Gold Award Winner for the Top Senior Swimmer.  Since then Pete has kept himself immersed in the swimming scene.  Prior to joining MSA, Pete spent 5 years at Suburban Swim Center as an assistant coach and 3 years at the YMCA in Landsdowne as an assistant coach.  In his U.S.S. swimming career, Pete attended the National Age Group Coaches Conference in 1998 and the Eastern State Coaches Conference in 1999.  Between 1999 and 2002 Pete was a Middle Atlantic All Star Zone Coach and most recently he attended the Eastern State Coaches Conference.  We look forward to another successful season with Pete.  (top)

Jay Schiller has been involved in competitive swimming for 45 years as a swimmer and coach!  Jay was a perennial PA State YMCA finalist and champion.  As a junior in high school Jay began his coaching career at the Darby Swim Club.  He continued his competitive swimming career at East Stroudsburg University.  After graduating from ESU, Jay began a relationship with YMCA Swimming which has lasted 23 years.  Jay’s first high school head coaching experience was at Cardinal O’Hara where his Boys and Girls’ teams compiled a 58-1 record, 4 Philadelphia Catholic League titles and an Eastern Interscholastic title.  Jay went on to coach at Penn Charter where he began a water polo program and built a Middle Atlantic aquatic club age group swim coach program in addition to his duties as an Aquatic Director and Coach during his 8 year tenure there.  During his summers Jay has managed and coached at numerous Country Clubs and swim clubs in the Philadelphia area.  Jay left the teaching world for a period of 9 years to work with Pat Croce’s Sports Physical Therapy business, NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation and the Philadelphia 76ers before returning to teaching and coaching.  Although he left teaching, Jay stayed involved in the sport by officiating at all level age groups through college, in addition to watching his children blossom as competitive swimmers and student-athletes, until he became the Pool Director and coach of the Chester Valley Golf Club in 2000.  Jay continued his high school coaching career by rebuilding the Archbishop Carroll team prior to receiving a teaching position at Malvern Prep.  Jay is in his sixth year at Malvern Prep where he is Chair of the Health and Physical Education Department, Water Polo Coach, Middle School Swimming Coach and assists Paul Hornsleth, a longtime mentor and friend!  (top)

Russ Makos is entering his ninth season with MSA.  Russ started swimming competitively for the Chichester Swim Club and the Del-Val League swimming for the Chester YMCA.   His summers were spent swimming for Knowlton Swim Club and Concord Country Club.  In high school, he swam for Salesianum School in Wilmington, De where they were Delaware State Champions three out of four years.  Russ also swam for Concord Country Club and the Wilmington Area YMCA during the off season.   In college, Russ played water polo while attending Syracuse and Penn State Universities.   Russ started out teaching Malvern swim lessons and teaching clinics and helping with Level III and IV.  He is excited to be entering his eighth season with MSA as a coach.  Russ works full time for Oracle Corporation in Chester as a Senior Consultant. (top)  

Kerry Myers, excited about entering his 13th season with MSA, grew up swimming for the West Shore YMCA. There he competed on the National level, participated in an International meet several times, and was a boy’s team captain three years in a row. He continued swimming for his high school where he broke several records and led the team as captain his senior year. After graduation Kerry spent a month in the British Isles with a Student Ambassador group and then continued on as a member of West Chester University’s swim team for two years. Kerry graduated from West Chester in May 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. He used this degree for several years in the corporate world until recently when he decided to change directions and become a teacher. Kerry is currently attending Immaculata University to earn his Masters in Educational Leadership. He started teaching swimming lessons at the Y as a teenager and then at West Chester University during college. Kerry has also coached in the summers at Lenker Manor Swim Club in Harrisburg, Pennypacker Country Club, Llanerch Country Club, and Philadelphia Country Club. He is currently the head coach at Wedgewood Swim Club. Kerry looks forward to being a part of the swimmers lives for another season.
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Chris Fender will be entering his 8th season with Malvern Swimming. He has ten years of experience behind him that range from teaching swim lessons to assisting with both the middle school and high school programs at Malvern Prep. He graduated from West Chester University as a four-year scholar athlete on the swimming team with a Bachelors Degree in Marketing. He has returned to West Chester to obtain his Masters in Elementary Education. He has finished his certification portion of the program and is teaching third grade at St. Patrick’s in Malvern.  Chris is looking forward to working with the swimmers this season. (top)

Laura Boyle is very excited about starting her 2nd season with Malvern Swimming. With years of swimming experience behind her, she can not wait to pass on her knowledge of the sport with the next generation of swimmers. Laura began her swimming career with Plymouth Whitemarsh Aquatic Club and Team Foxcatcher/GAAC and spent her summers swimming for Ply-Mar Swim and Tennis Club. Laura went to high school and trained at Germantown Academy under Coach Dick Shoulberg. From there she went on to West Chester University, where she swam for four years and was team captain her senior year. Laura also spent these four years teaching swim lessons with the University. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Public Health/Health Promotion in May of 2008. Laura is currently employed at SarahCare of Great Valley, which is an adult daycare center, as a caregiver and activities coordinator. (top)

Ken Fuller is returning for his 7th season coaching at MSA.  He has a long background in competitive swimming dating back to when he was a swimmer at MSA.  Through his career Ken has swam competitively under nationally recognized coaches Jack Simon, Richard Quick, and David Marsh, achieving All-American honors and becoming an Olympic trials qualifier.  He swam locally at West Chester Henderson and Marple Newtown before moving on to Auburn University.  Ken finished his college at Drexel University where he was team captain and recognized as the Drexel University Outstanding Student Athlete.  Ken also is Head Swim Coach for Rustin High School in West Chester where he lead the nights to a league championship.  In the summer he also is Head coach for Pennypacker Country Club in Downingtown.  Ken holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering.  He is Sales and Engineering Manager for a company supplying engineered water treatment equipment to the municipal market located in West Chester.  Ken also swims with local masters swim groups.  (top)

Lindsey Hornsleth is in second year coaching level IV at MSA. She began her involvement with MSA in 1997 working with Malvern Swim School and has coached clinic for the past five years. Lindsey is a former MSA swimmer and also swam in the Suburban Swim League at Pennypacker Country Club.  She attended Bloomsburg and West Chester Universities graduating in 2004 with a degree in Business Management.  Lindsey currently works for Vanguard in IRPS as an Operations Administrator. (top)
 

Frank Wills is now in his 2nd year coaching at MSA.  Frank has swum competively for many years now and is looking forward to passing his knowledge to a new generation of swimmers. He began his swimming career with his summer team, Ply-Mar, for which he is now the Manager. He eventually moved onto the more competitive US swimming with PWAC and GAAC. He was the co-captain at his high school, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, where he made the State Championship two years in a row. Frank swam for West Chester University Men's Varsity Swim Team for four years and was a PSAC team particpant for three. Frank is now student teaching high school Chemistry and is looking forward to starting his career as a teacher and swim coach.(top)