Meet the 2024 Coaches
Head Coach | Noah Hargrove
Noah graduated from Kenyon College this past May with degrees in Math and Economics and a concentration in Computer Science. Noah was a part of the Kenyon swim team, where you would find him training hard to swim the 200 fly and 200 & 400 IM. Noah has lived in Charlottesville almost his entire life, going to Murray Elementary School, Henley Middle School, and Western Albemarle High School. He swam for Boar’s Head for 13 years, as well as CYAC and CAV Aquatics. At Western, Noah swam under Coach Dan for all 4 years. He was part of the 3 time state championship team, and won 4 individual state championships in the 200 IM, 500 free, and 100 fly. He was also a team captain during his senior year with Coach Sydney. When Noah isn’t at the pool, which is rare, he likes to eat, hang out with his dogs and friends, and sleep.
Head Assistant Coach | Nina Perrone
Nina is a rising senior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Human Development and is on the path to become a reading specialist. While at Virginia Tech, Nina also is a mentor for College Mentors for Kids. Nina began swimming in New Jersey until 2013 when she moved to Charlottesville and switched to the Crozet Gators. Nina attended Western Albemarle High School where she swam under Coach Dan for all four years. She was part of the two time state championship team with Coach Sydney and Coach Annabeth, primarily swimming freestyle and breaststroke. In her free time, Coach Nina likes to hang out with friends by the water and spend time with family.
Head Assistant Coach | Annabeth Stancil
Annabeth is a rising junior at Wake Forest, majoring in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and minoring in Studio Art. At Wake, Annabeth works as an EMT on campus and is on the club swim and club rowing teams. Annabeth started swimming for Boar’s Head at age 6, and continued all the way through to 18. Annabeth attended Western Albemarle High School and competed for four years for the Warriors under Coach Dan, primarily swimming 100 and 200 freestyle. Winning two state championships at Western alongside Coach Nina, Annabeth was also named a captain her senior year. Annabeth also likes to swim butterfly and any sort of relay, and she enjoys drawing, calligraphy, and embroidery in her free time.
Head Assistant Coach | Charlie Cross
Charlie graduated from Gettysburg College this past May, where he majored in Environmental Studies and Public Policy with a minor in Data Science. In addition to academics, Charlie swam for the Bullets, competing in IM and breaststroke, and was a team captain this past season. Charlie’s journey to become a college student-athlete started at Hollymead. In addition to JSL, he swam for two year-round programs, Virginia Gators and CAV Aquatics. Charlie attended Albemarle High School and swam for the Patriots during his 4 years. Charlie is excited to share his love for swimming as well as getting to know all of the Boar’s Head swimmers.
Assistant Coach | Sydney Dutton
Sydney Dutton is a Penn State graduate where she majored in Biology and minored in Earth and Sustainability and Marine Science. She is originally from Charlottesville, and swam for Crozet Gators for 12 years. She also swam for CYAC (now Cavalier Aquatics) until she was 12, but quit to continue playing soccer year round, which she played for 15 years. She swam under Coach Dan for Western Albemarle all four years of high school and was a captain her senior year. In her free time, Sydney likes to run, hang out with friends/family, read, and sleep.
Assistant Coach | Charlotte DeVillier
BCharlotte is a rising third year at UVA where she is majoring in Biology with a minor in Anthropology. At UVA, she is a part of the club swim team and loves it. She has lived in Charlottesville her whole life and attended St. Anne’s-Belfield from kindergarten through her senior year. While at St. Anne’s-Belfield, she ran varsity cross country for 5 years and was a captain her senior year, swam varsity swim team for 4 years and was a captain her junior and senior years, and played varsity soccer for 3 years. Charlotte also swam for Boar’s Head for 15 years where some of her favorite summer memories were made. Her favorite events are the 50 free, 50 fly, and 50 breast and in her free time she likes to hang out with friends and be outdoors.
Assistant Coach | David King
David is a rising first year at UVA and will be swimming for the UVA swim and dive team. He swam for the high school team and club program, Cavalier Aquatics. At YMCA Nationals, he won two individual titles in the 400 IM and 500 freestyle. For his high school team, he took home another two individual state titles in the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle. Additionally, he served as a captain his junior year on the team. David has lived in Charlottesville for the past 12 years where he attended Hollymead Elementary School, Lakeside Middle School, and Albemarle High School.
Assistant Coach | Teddy Cross
Teddy is a rising 3rd year at UVA majoring in Statistics. As a member of the UVA swim team he swims 100 and 200 backstroke. Teddy grew up in Charlottesville beginning his swim career at Hollymead and then swimming for Boars Head his senior season. In addition to JSL he swam club for Cavalier Aquatics and Albemarle High School. For his high school team, he was a captain as well as state champion in 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle. Outside of the water he likes to be outside and hanging out with friends.
Assistant Coach | Sam Bledsoe
Sam is a rising senior at Western Albemarle High School. At WAHS, he is on the swim and dive team, and his main events are 100 back and 100 free, but also loves to swim butterfly. He has been swimming for Boar's Head for 12 years and is so excited to be a part of the coaching staff this year. In his free time, Sam enjoys playing basketball, playing video games, swimming, and hanging out with his friends.
Assistant Coach | Sammy Rome
Sammy is a rising first year at Elon University and is majoring in Nursing. She graduated this year from Covenant where she played field hockey for their school team. Sammy has been swimming for Boar's Head since she was 6, and she is so excited to be coaching and swimming this summer! In her free time, Sammy likes to play field hockey and hang out with her friends and family.
Photo by Rob Garland