Jason Paige

Alicia Remesz-Guerrette

Chris Riley

Jenn Goodman

Katey Jann

Jason Paige - Competitive Swimming Director

Jason came to New Canaan in the year of 2000 as the Head Senior Coach. He accepted the position of Head Coach in 2002. Since his start at New Canaan he has developed Spring National Qualifiers, Junior National Qualifiers, US Open qualifiers, numerous Sectional Championship qualifiers, as well as a Sectional Champion, and over 100 YMCA All-Americans. 

Jason works to promote a positive team atmosphere and in the summer of 2007 he led the NCY Caiman Swim Team to a third place finish at the Long Course YMCA National Championships. Under Jason's guidance the men's team has won the Connecticut Senior Open Championships in 2006 and in 2007.

He has also exposed New Canaan to open water swimming.  Jason served on the USA Open Water Swimming Committee, and works with many tri-athletes and other open water swimmers.  He has worked with two individuals that have successfully crossed the English Channel, and led the NCY Caiman men's team to a National Championship in the USA Swimming 10K Open Water Championship in 2001.  Since then Jason has guided a mixed team to a second place finish in 2003 and a men's team to a second place finish in 2005 in the 10K event. 

Jason is also the Head Coach of the New Canaan High School Boys Swim Team, where he has led the NCHS Rams to three Class M State Championships, a FCIAC championship and a State Open Championship.  He has developed numerous All-American, All-State and All-County swimmers, and his boy's team was ranked number one in the nation for a small public school in 2006 and 2007.  Jason was named the Boys Swimming Coach of the Year for his efforts by the CISCA in 2005.

Jason graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1998. While at SBU he was a two time Atlantic 10 champion in the 200 Freestyle Relay and an eight time finalist in the 100yd Breaststroke and sprint Freestyle events. Before coming to New Canaan, Jason worked as an assistant coach at both the University of Connecticut and Southern Connecticut State University while earning his Masters of Arts degree in Education with a concentration in Sport Management from UConn. During his tenure at those Universities he has worked with Big East champions, NCAA Division II champions, Junior and Senior National finalists as well as Olympic Trials qualifiers.

Jason can be reached for questions pertaining to the program during his office hours at 203-966-4528 ext 137 or by email at ncyheadcoach@newcanaanymca.org.

Alicia Remesz-Guerrette - Assistant Competitive Swimming Director

            This is Alicia's first season with the Caimans.  Alicia is originally from Connecticut, but has been living the past three years in Michigan where she was an assistant Age Group Coach for Club Wolverine in Ann Arbor.  Along with her coaching experience, Alicia brings over fifteen years of competitive swimming knowledge to the Caimans. 

Alicia earned a degree from Niagara University in Sports Management where she swam all four years for the Division I Purple Eagles.     

Dave Fine - Assistant Senior and National Coach

Chris Riley - Assistant Age Group Coach

            Chris is returning for his fifth year with the Caimans.  Chris has coached swimming since 1973.  He formed the Weston Swim Club and also coached both the boy and girl swim teams at Weston High School.  During his tenure at Weston, Chris's teams captured 11 Boys State Championships and 7 Girls State Championships.  He was named National High School Coach of the Year in 1986 and 1991.  Chris was also Connecticut High School Coach of the Year in 1985, 1987, 1992 and 1996.  He has coached numerous All State, All American, Junior Olympic, Senior National, and Olympic Trail Qualifiers.

            Chris also spent one year (1989) as the top assistant to Ernie Maglischo at Cal State Bakersfield.  Coach Maglischo is known to be the top stroke technique coach in the world.  Cal State Bakersfield won the NCCA National Championship that year. 

            Chris is currently teaching Improving Human Performance and Physical Education at Weston High School. 

Jenn Goodman - Assistant Age Group Coach

            Jenn is returning for her third season with the New Canaan Caiman's.  Jenn swam competitively throughout her life including college.  Jenn graduated from Springfield College with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and earned a Master's degree in School Health from Southern CT State University.  She was also the assistant swim coach for the Longmeadow High School boys and girls team for two years while in college.

            Jenn is entering her 7^th year as a Physical Education teacher at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan and teaches PE on Tuesdays at West School.  Jenn's coaching duties will include working with Age Group All Stars, Blue and White Teams. 

Katey Jann - Assistant 8/Under Coach

Jennifer Lopez - Assistant Age Group Coach

Kristin Faig - Administrative Assistant

For any information on the caimans, please contact Kristin at (203) 966-4528 ext. 131 or by email at kfaig@newcanaanymca.org