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 CHARLIE LOWNES, HEAD COACH
Charlie is a 16-time NCAA all-American swimmer and an all-American at Hebron Academy in Maine.  Charlie began coaching at Paul Hanna Swim Club in Granville, OH.  There he coached several top 16 swimmers and a top 25 world ranked swimmer.  While in the Peace Corps, 1988 - 1991, he coached the Guatemalan National Swim Team.  From 1991 - 1995 he coached high school and club teams in Cincinnati. 

Charlie has been with the team since 1995.  He can usually be found at the University School, Hunting Valley pool.  However, he tries to visit all locations as often as possible.

Charlie was voted Coach of the Year, 2002-2003 for Ohio High School swimming.  He currently coaches the John Carroll University swim team.  He also coaches swimmers from 28 different high schools - they are all on USC!

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 PETE FINEFROCK, ASSISTANT HEAD COACH

Coach Pete started swimming for the original Berea Swim Club in 1961 and competed for Berea High School in the 100 back and 200 IM.  He swam for the College of Wooster where he was a two time captain,  competing predominately in the 200 back and 200 IM.  Pete was the school record holder in those events for several years.  

Pete began coaching in Wooster, Ohio the summer of 1967 for the Wooster Swim Club, and in winter, the YMCA team in Wooster  for the next several years.  He then returned to coaching in 1996 as Middle School coach for Hathaway Brown and assistant coach for University Swim Club. 

Currently Pete is the 

  • Assistant Head Coach University Swim Club
  • Head Coach, University School Middle School
  • Assistant coach for Laurel Middle School
  • Practice group coach for Ohio Masters
  • Pool Director and coach for Shaker Heights Country Club
  • Lead swimming instructor at University School

Pete was the 2003 Age Group Coach of the Year for Lake Erie Swimming, one time Zone Head Coach and 3 time Quad Coach

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 Coach Jen, ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Jen started swimming at the age of 4.  She was a Zone and National Qualifier with the Louisville Y Blue Nautics swim team.  She was a 4-year MVP and letter winner with the Louisville High School and was a 2 year letter winner with Mount Union College.

Before starting her coaching with USC, Jen was the Head coach for the Alliance YMCA for 3 years.  While there, she had the privilege of coaching swimmers qualifying for Nationals in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Jen was also the assistant coach for the Alliance Country Club and the Skyland Pines Country Club.


 Coach Matt, ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Matt started his competitive career at the age of 5 and he has participated with the following teams:
  • South Oakland Y Piranha Aquatic Club in Detroit

  • Marlin Aquatics of  Michigan

  • Poseidon Swim Club (Detroit)

  • Birmingham Blue Dolphins (Detroit)

  • University Swim Club

  • University of Detroit Jesuit High School

  • John Carroll University

 Some of Matt's achievements are:

  • 3 time MISCA All-State for Univ. of Detroit Jesuit HS

  • 4 time NISCA All-American

  • 3 time YMCA All-American

  • 2004 NCAA Division III national qualifier for John Carroll

  • 2005 OAC male Swimmer of the Year

Coaching experience: 

  • Assistant coach for the Beverly Hills Athletic Club in Beverly Hills, MI from 2002-2005

  • Assistant coach for the University of Detroit Jesuit HS boys and Bishop Foley Catholic High School girls swim teams in 2005-2006

  • John Carroll University – assistant coach from 2007 until the present

  • USC – started summer 2007

Matt has two degrees in physics (a B.S. and an M.S.)