Bayside Marlins Swim Team

Jeremy Haywood
Jeremy has a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Christopher Newport University and a Master of Arts degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jeremy swam competitively in middle school and in high school and continues to swim recreationally and for personal fitness. Jeremy joined the Aquatic Unit in 2006 in a part-time capacity and transitioned to a full-time position in 2009. This is his first year as supervisor for the Marlins; however, he supervised the Bow Creek Barracudas last season. In addition to swimming, Jeremy has a passion for listening to, playing and recording music of all types. He also enjoys reading, television, movies and spending time with his wife. His advice for swim league participants is, “Rule #1: Come to practice and work hard at all times and you will improve your times at meets. Rule #2: See rule #1.”

Matthew O. Warnock 
Matt graduated from Tidewater Community College with an associate’s degree in Science and is currently attending Old Dominion University for Marine Biology.  His swimming and coaching background includes swimming competitively in high school and coaching four seasons for the Bayside Marlins. His hobbies include swimming, reading, scuba diving and motorcycle riding.  Matt’s swimming philosophy is, “Technique leads to speed, so practice perfectly!”

Devin Smith
Devin has a lifetime of swimming experience. She has six years of year-round competitive experience and also swam all four years in high school where she competed on the state level her senior year. This is Devin’s second year coaching for the City. Last year she was a coach for the Bow Creek Barracudas. Devin is an experienced lifeguard, water safety instructor and lifeguarding instructor. She has worked for the city since 2008. In addition to swimming and teaching swimming, her hobbies and interests include reading, spending time with family and friends, talking and eating. Her advice to the Marlins is, “Don’t ever get discouraged. Us coaches are all excited for this season. GET PUMPED! We are all going to have a great season. Don’t be afraid to ask us questions. We are here to help you!”

Kent McKee
Kent attended Penn State University where he received a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Kent swam competitively throughout high school and college and has coached competitively up to the high school level. Kent returns to the Marlins after being on hiatus for several years. His hobbies include swimming, rugby, water polo and watching soccer. His advice to swimmers is, “Have fun and work hard!”