Head Coach
Dan Allen was born and raised in Bucks County, PA and has been involved with swimming, both as a swimmer and as a coach for over 30 years. Throughout his coaching career he has coached swimmers who went on to set a World Record, Olympic Silver Medalist , Pan American Champion, National Champions, numerous State Champions, Nationally Ranked athletes and All-Americans. This experience encompassed athletes at various levels including swim club, high school, US Swimming, Masters, both amateur and professional tri-athletes. An outstanding swimmer himself, he has the ability to relate to athletes. As a collegiate swimmer, he set 13 school records at Concordia Teacher’s College in Seward, Nebraska. He continued this success during his two years in the Army where he medaled in the United States Army European championships. As a Masters swimmer, Dan has posted 32 national Top Ten times, in all strokes and distances and has set many Keystone State Games records. He has also competed in numerous Open water races including completing the prestigious Chesapeake Bay Bridge race (4.4 miles) 10 times. Coach Dan is known as a coach who takes a personal interest in athletes of all ability levels. (with our team since 2005) |