Coach: Tom Gately |
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| Tom began his water polo career in the early 90's at St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers Massachusetts, where he was the team captain of both the water polo and championship swimming teams. After playing for the Young Athletes of America and the #1 ranked Villanova University Men's Water Polo Team, he transferred to The George Washington University where he was a member of the Division One varsity water polo and swimming programs. After graduation Coach Gately received his law degree from Whittier Law School in Southern California, and then became involved with the Northeast Regional Men's Water Polo Premiere League Teams practicing out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the leadership of Coach Felix Mercado. Coach Gately currently serves as the assistant water polo and swimming coach at St. John's Preparatory School. During the 2006 season the St. John's Prep Swimming and Diving Team captured the Catholic Conference Championship, the MIAA North Sectional Championship, and the Massachusetts Division 1 Swimming and Diving Championship. Tom is also a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, and acts as a teaching consultant for The Princeton Review and Endicott College. |
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Assistant Coach: Brad Fortin |
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| Assistant Coach: Peter Dodge Coach Dodge began his playing career as the captain of the Nova Scotia Junior Men's Provincial Team. Peter went on to play in college as a four year member of Dalhousie University's Men's Water Polo Team. Coach Dodge also served as a head coach for several Canadian club teams as well as the Nova Scotia Women's Provincial Team. After a successful 2006 season, Peter was instrumental in laying the foundation for the expansion of the Thunderstruck Water Polo program. As a result the team now includes players from the surrounding areas outside of Beverly Massachusetts. |
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| Assistant Coach: AJ Vellante Coach Vellante was recruited in order to assist in the progression of our "13 and under" program. After a successful NCAA lacrosse career, AJ became involved with coaching several youth sports on the North Shore. Coach Vellante brings fun and excitement to the pool deck regularly for our younger athletes. |
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| Assistant Coach: Andrea Reiley Coach Reiley is currently a member Gordon College's Varsity Women's Swimming & Diving Team. She is originally from Hawaii where she was a member of both the South Maui Swimming Club and the Maui Water Polo Team. Andrea has participated in several national water polo programs, including the 2003 USA Water Polo Pace Clinic. |
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