COACHING STAFF 2015/16 SEASON
COACH
GROUP
Murray Drudge-Head Coach
National
Eddie Toro-Asst. Head Coach
National
Billy Toro
National Development 3
Tommaso Panizza
National Development 2 and 1
Sarah Steinke
Provincial 3
Kashyap Gosai
Provincial 2 South
Tracy Kosinski
Provincial 2 North
Steve Downs
Provincial 1 A and B
Andrew Chan
Senior 1, Junior 1 and Intro 2
Laura Watts
Senior 2 and Junior 2
TBA
Intro 1
Adrian Hopici
Junior 3 and Intro 4
Ryan Watts
Junior 4 and Intro 3
Henrietta Dorogi
Intro 5
Kwesi Kwarko-Fosu
National Development 1 assistant
Murray Drudge – NYAC Head Coach
Murray began coaching with the Scarborough Swim Club in 1978 with their 12-under program. For four
years he developed a passion for the sport and decided to make coaching his profession of choice. In
1982 Murray was hired by NYAC for an Age Group position by Head Coach Mark Temple. In 1985
Murray was offered the opportunity to coach under the world renowned Head Coach Paul Bergen
with Etobicoke Swim Club. During the 1980's, Eswim Club was considered to be the best club program in
the world at the time. After ten years of apprenticeship, Murray moved to the Regina Optimist Dolphins in
1988 as their new Head Coach. The Rods were a fledgling program and provided the perfect opportunity
for someone intent on making a name for them to excel. After three years under Murray’s leadership, the
club won the National Age Group title and held this honor for three years as the strongest 17-under
Canadian program. With Murray’s guidance, Regina broke 36 National Age group records and also
produced two outstanding coaches for Canada in Kevin Thorburn (Etobicoke) and Sean Baker (OAK).
Murray is in his 20th season with NYAC and continues to produce National and International
swimmers. He is considered to be one of the best club coaches in the country. In 2006 he was awarded
the High Performance Coach of the Year for Julia Wilkinson's amazing performance that year. Other
awards include 2013 Swimming Canada Youth Coach of the Year, 2013 Ontario Canada Games Coach,
and 2013 World Junior Championships Coach.