NOTE: BELOW is the Coaching Staff for 2011. The Coaching Staff for 2012 will be announced sometime in May, 2012.
TROY MURRAY - Head Coach
E-mail Coach Troy at: tmurray2@gmail.comCoach Troy is a Lake Park graduate, where he was a four-year varsity swimmer. As a youth, he competed as a 12-year member of the Bloomingdale Barracudas. He has also coached Lake Park’s Jr. Varsity Boys’ Swim Team. Troy is a 2008 graduate of the University of Illinois, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in English. Currently, he is a full-time English teacher. Although he grew up swimming for Bloomingdale, he is passionate about the Roselle Racers!
KRISTI MAZZUCA - Asst. Coach
E-mail Coach Kristi at: kristina.mazzuca@gmail.comCoach Kristi graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in English and is currently working in the English Department at James B. Conant High School. Kristi was a swimmer on the Lake Park High School Varsity Swim Team for four years. In addition to being a Roselle Park District manager for Kemmerling Pool, Coach Kristi has years of experience as a swim lesson instructor for all levels. She particularly enjoys working with the younger swimmers on Roselle’s team.
MARK GOLDEN - Asst. Coach
E-mail Coach Mark at: mcgolden@bsu.eduAs a youth, Coach Mark competed in the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference as a member of the Itasca Dolphins Swim Team for 13 seasons. He also swam on Lake Park’s Varsity Team for four years. During his college years, he competed on the Ball State University Varsity Swim Team, where he served as captain during his senior year. In previous summers, Mark spent numerous hours as a swimming instructor for Itasca’s Junior Dolphins program but is a true Racers fan now!
BRIDGET McELROY - Asst. Coach
E-mail Coach Bridget at: bridget.mcelroy@marquette.eduCoach Bridget graduated from St. Viator High School in 2007 and worked as a lifeguard at Medinah Country Club for five years. In addition to life guarding, she also coached the Medinah C.C. swim team and worked as a swimming instructor. Bridget has a degree from Marquette University in elementary education and math. Coach Bridget was a member of the Roselle Racers for 7 years, and she is excited to be part of the team again.
