Rich Deley

Head Coach

Coach Rich has been the PENN Aquatics Head Coach since Fall 2016 (also serving as a coach and the Head Age Group Coach from 2007-2010 and 2014-2016). Prior to coaching for PENN, he coached at Oxford Valley Pool (OVP) for 3 years leading them to 2 back-to-back undefeated summer seasons. He was also the OVP Manager/Assistant Manager for 4 years. He has taught swim lessons for over 10 years at the Pennsbury Community Aquatics Program, OVP, and at West Chester University. He coached for the West Chester Special Olympics team, working with and coaching swimmers with disabilities. He is a USA Swim Coach and Red Cross Certified. Coach Rich was selected to coach the MA Zone All-Star Team for the 2019 & 2021 Long Course Age Group Championships in Richmond, VA.

Coach Rich is a Pennsbury High School and PENN Aquatics alumni. He was a district qualifier in all four strokes and went to states placing top 8 in 2 events. He was a national qualifier in the 200 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, and 200 IM. He held several records between high school and club swimming and was All American in all four strokes and "freshman of the year" in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Rich attended Shippensburg University, Bucks County Community College, and West Chester University where he majored in Physical Education (PE), Adapted PE, Health, Nutrition, and Sports Management.
 

Rich would like to grow the sport of swimming by teaching proper stroke and technique while still allowing kids to have fun! When not at the pool, he enjoys driving, working on, and building jeeps!

Liz Gehris

Coach Liz joined PENN Aquatics in 2022 working mainly with the Seahorse and Developmental teams. As a lifelong swimmer she is eager to help young swimmers learn and improve their strokes and teaches swim lessons with PENN Aquatics as well. Liz is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years of clinical and nutrition counseling experience to all age groups, including athletes. She shares her nutrition knowledge and practical tips with the PENN Aquatics teams and their families throughout the year.

Outside of swimming, Liz and her husband “Coach Paul” enjoy an active lifestyle, including hiking, biking and travel. They have 2 adult children; a daughter, who lives locally and is a teacher, and a son who is a civil engineer living in Chapel Hill, NC with his wife.

After 5 years away from PENN Aquatics, Charlene is excited to return for a second season as a member of the coaching staff. She was involved with PENN for 12 years while her children swam, eventually becoming club President. Two of her children swam in High School (Pennsbury) and College, (Rowan University, Gettysburg College) both qualifying for State and NCAA championships. Her father swam for NAVY before switching to water polo.

Previously, she helped reestablish and manage the NAC swim team in Newtown PA, which grew from 40 to over 100 members. Charlene is a USA Operational Risk Director, serves on the Mid Atlantic Administrative Review Board, and is working towards Mid Atlantic Meet Director and Administrative Official. She is also an Assistant Coach for the LMT summer swim team, where her children swam and she was an active Board Member.

Charlene will be working primarily with the Developmental group. She loves working with young children, helping them learn and develop confidence in their abilities. She is looking forward to advancing her technical knowledge by training under the other experienced PENN coaches.

Charlene is a graduate of North Penn High School and Kutztown University. During the school year she teaches Pre-K, and works at the Newtown Athletic Club. When not working she enjoys the outdoors, healthy foods, road trips, traveling, and the beach.

Jeremy Sherin

Swimming has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I joined my first travel team when I was four years old and continued competing through college, swimming at West Chester University under Coach Jamie Rudisill. Coaching became a natural extension of that passion, and over the years I’ve worked with swimmers of all ages and skill levels—from young children learning the fundamentals to competitive age-group athletes, triathletes, and adults training with purpose. I’ve coached with programs such as West Chester University, Suburban, and FCA, and I enjoy everything from technical stroke work to land training and designing practices that help athletes grow.

My coaching style is built on the belief that growth comes from dedication, consistency, and a willingness to embrace challenges. I focus on helping swimmers build resilience, understand the “why” behind their training, and make steady, meaningful progress. One of my proudest personal milestones was placing 7th in the nation in the 50 breaststroke for the Men’s 40–44 age group in U.S. Masters Swimming in 2024.

Outside the pool, I work as an IT Recruiter. When I’m not working or coaching, I love fishing, spending time in my garden, and cooking for my family. I’m a proud girl dad to two daughters (16 and 6), and married to an amazing wife who is a Director of Home Health and a U.S. Air Force veteran.