2010 Coaches

Coach Sam Gelberger has been a part of the Dolphins program since 1991. Over her 14 years of competing, she only missed one swim meet to play high school water polo. Growing up, she competed on both the Nova and Nadadores swim teams. She lettered in swimming at El Toro High School as a freshmen. Among her other various achievements in high school and college swimming are two top 8 records at Golden West College, as well as earning 8th in the Nation for the 50 yard breastroke and 12th in the 100 yard breastroke.

Taylor has been swimming for the Dolphins for many years. This is her first year coaching for the team. We are looking forward to a great season with her.

Hey Dolphins, its Coach Catherine and this is my 8th year with the team and my 4rd year coaching. I was El Toro's J.V. captain for water polo this year and I am currently on the varsity swim team at El Toro. I have completed my Girl Scout Silver award and have done countless hours of community service, along with CPR and First Aid training. I look forward to achieving my Girl Scout Gold Award, and completing my requirements to become a U.S.A. certified swim coach.
LET’S GO DOLPHINS!!!

Hello everyone, my name is Claire Aguilar. This will be my second year coaching and my 8th year on the team. I swim varsity for El Toro High School in the spring, and play water polo in the winter. I am currently in Girl Scouts, and I have completed my Silver and Bronze Award. For the Silver Award, I was required to do 40 hours of community service, so I volunteered those 40 hours to coach a couple Dolphin swimmers. I'm also a Dolphin record holder. I know I’ll have a great time with the kids. Go Dolphins!! Let’s all have fun and swim smart!

Hi, my name is Craig Burnett. I am 17 years old and joined the Dolphin team in 1998. This is my 13th Dolphin season and my second season as an assistant coach to the Dolphins. I spent 2 years on NOVA club swimming and 3 years at El Toro High School playing water polo and swimming for the Chargers. I am going into my senior year at El Toro. I like to consider myself as a perfectionist, that's why I think I'll make a great coach. I can't wait to get started with another great Dolphin season!

I am Melissa DiGregorio, and I started swimming on the Dolphins Swim Team when I was ten years old. I coached Dolphins last year and really enjoyed it. I swam and played water polo at Saddleback for two years and then transferred to Concordia. I played water polo and swam with Coach Sam and Coach Tanner at Concordia the past three years. I am graduating this year from Concordia University in Psychology, and I am looking forward to coaching the Dolphins Swim Team this summer.

My name is Breana Gelberger, ‘Bree’ is my nickname. I have been with the Dolphin Swim Team for 12 seasons and I love it! I am a junior at El Toro High School, where I play water polo and swim. I love swimming and this is my second year as a Junior Coach for the Dolphins. I can’t wait to help coach all our swimmers this season and work with my sister Head Coach Sam.

Hi, my name is Kevin McKenna. This is my seventeenth summer with the Dolphins, and my sixth season as an assistant coach. I started swimming for the Dolphins in 1993 when I was 5 years old and aged out in 2006. I graduated from El Toro High School in 2006, where I swam and played water polo. I am currently finishing my third year at Columbia University where I am studying history. When I graduate from college next year, I plan to either pursue graduate school in history or teach. I'm looking forward to another great season! Go Dolphins!

This is Katie's first season coaching the Dolphins. We are excited to have here and look forward to getting to know her better.

My name is Tanner Remai. This is my second year coaching with Dolphins. I have been involved with the Dolphins Winter/Spring Program since January and I am looking forward to the Dolphin Summer Program. I am a senior at Concordia University, where I play water polo and swim. This year, I received the honor of All-American at our national championships. I look forward to a great summer with all of you.

Hi, my name is Chelsea Riley. I have been involved with the Dolphins for about 13 years now, and this will be my fifth year coaching. Wahoo! I will be a senior at Arizona State University next year and I am working towards a Biology major. I am so excited to coach again and can't wait to be a part of this great team again. I am ready for a very successful summer season...GO DOLPHINS!!!