MEET OUR SWIM COACHES
MATT SIMMERMON
Matt is returning for his 7th year at Brookside. He swam competitively for 14 years before beginning his coaching career at his summer club, Chestnut Run. From there, Matt began coaching at GPAC as well as coaching many other sports while he pursued a career in physical education at East Carolina University.
He is currently the head coach at Gloucester Catholic High School, a teacher at Pleasant Valley School, as well as many other jobs! Matt has a passion for developing stroke mechanics and helping create a winning mindset for all athletes. He cannot wait to see his family at Brookside for another awesome summer! Phins up!
BEN NEWCOMB
Ben is returning for his 2nd year coaching at Brookside. He graduated in 2024 from the Brookside Swim & Dive teams after 11 years on the squad and is a Pitman High alumnus. He was a 4-year varsity member of the soccer, swim, and track teams, and a 3-year captain for soccer. Ben just completed his sophomore year at Stockton studying Physical Therapy and is excited to rejoin the squad this summer to help all the Dolphins have a great swim experience.
ALY GEYER
Aly graduated last year from the Brookside Swim & Dive teams after 10 years on the squad, and is a Pitman High alumnus. She was a 4-year varsity member of the swim team and where she was a team captain, and just completed her freshman year at Drew University studying English/Communications. She can’t wait to rejoin the Dolphins this summer!
MEET OUR DIVE COACHES
PEYTON SHERRILL
This is Peyton’s 3rd year as Brookside’s head dive coach. She graduated in 2024 from Brookside diving and is a Clearview High alumnus where she holds the school diving records. She has been diving since she was 8 years old and is currently a D1 diver at the University of Delaware. Peyton is so excited to share her passion for diving with all of our kids and is looking forward to a great season.
NATE NEWCOMB
This is Nate’s 3rd year as Brookside’s assistant dive coach. Nate will be a senior this year on the Brookside Swim & Dive teams and is graduating this June from Pitman High School. He is a 4-year varsity member and captain of the swim and dive teams for PHS, as well as a varsity member of the soccer and track & field teams. Nate has been a member of the Brookside Dolphins for the last 12 years and is known by most as the team Mascot “Fins”.
