Head Coach Jason Drury

Head Coach Jason has been coaching the Blue Dolphins for 24 years. Jason is another successful Blue Dolphin. While swimming the years 1977 to 1986 he was a Junior Olympic qualifier and placed fifth in the backstroke. He achieved Short Course and Long Course high point trophies. He used his swimming background in the Navy to become one of only two rescue swimmers on board the USS Constellation. 

He has been Nationally recognized for starting the Swimmers Supporting Soldiers annual program. One thing he promotes throughout the team is supporting the community that gives so much to the team.

Head Coach Jason is a 100% well rounded team coach. He can be found in the pool working with the beginner groups to on deck coaching the advanced groups. The team's success with broken records, State and National cuts and college scholarships shows Head Coach has a proven track record for continued success. 

 

Assistant Coach Nichole Hendry

Coach Nichole was born and raised in Southern California where she swam varsity for her HS swim team.  She moved to Illinois with her husband, Craig, in 2002 and started her coaching career with the Shelbyville Lakers Swim Team in 2007, later taking over as head coach. She started with SBD in 2008 and shortly after began her teaching career with Sullivan Elementary school. She has three children, Asher, Addy , and Amelia . Addy and Millie currently swim with SBD. Her favorite thing about coaching is getting to know all the swimmers and watching them achieve their goals!

 

Assistant Coach Brett Guyot

Coach Brett started swimming with SBD in 1979. Favorite stroke was the backstroke. He has been coaching since the fall of 2018.

 

Assistant Coach Jodi Van Uytven

Coach Jodi is a long-time swimmer and lover of the IM!! She has two boys who swim on the team, Jace and Jack. She is a certified official as a stroke and turn, an administrative official, and a starter. When she’s not on deck, Coach Jodi is teaching Science and Math to junior high and high school students. Her favorite part of coaching for the Sullivan Blue Dolphins is seeing the swimmers progress and grow as athletes and individuals! 

 

Assistant Coach Kim Drury

Coach Kim's coaching background started out different than most coaches. She started out twenty years ago as the team's first official. Fourteen years ago, she became a certified coach and took the position as fill in coach and running camps and special team events. In the last three years she has stepped into an Assistant Coach position and is in the coaching schedule year round.

She still holds status as a Meet Referee Official for SBD, serving in this position for over 12 years. Serves as the Team President.  She would tell you her best title for the team is married to the Head Coach. 

 

Our coaching staff are outstanding individuals on and off the pool deck.  The code of conduct below serves as the minimum expectations of our coaching staff.

 

Sullivan Blue Dolphin Code of Conduct: Coach

 

The purpose of this code of conduct for coaches is to establish common expectations for all members of the coaching staff of the club.  It is to be used as a guide to promote a positive team environment and good sportsmanship.

 

• At all times, adhere to USA Swimming’s rules and code of conduct.
• Set a good example of respect and sportsmanship for participants and fans to follow.
• Act and dress with professionalism and dignity in a manner suitable to his/her profession.
• Respect officials and their judgment and abide by the rules of the event.
• Treat opposing coaches, participants, and spectators with respect.
• Instruct participants in sportsmanship and demand that they display good sportsmanship.
• Coach in a positive manner and do not use derogatory comments or abusive language.
• Win with humility and lose with dignity.
• Treat every athlete fairly, justly, impartially, intelligently, and with sensitivity.
• Always place the well-being, health, and safety of swimmers above all other considerations, including developing performance.
• Continue to seek and maintain their own professional development in all areas in relation to coaching and teaching children.
• Always maintain a professional separation between coach and athlete.

 

Any complaints of a coach violating this code of conduct will be brought to the attention of his/her supervisor and/or the club’s board of directors.