Staff The SeaWolves are committed to bringing the best and brightest coaching, sports medicine specialists, admin and support staff experts to our organization. We want everyone to succeed and meet his or her own goals and potential. In order to do that it takes dedicated individuals like the folks you'll find on this page!

Nancy Augliera - Head Coach

The SeaWolves are excited to have Nancy Augliera coming on board as our head coach. Nancy started swimming competitively at age 8 for the Los Altos Aquatic Club. As a teenager she attended Los Altos High School, and swam Varsity all four years achieving an All American status and a Central Coast Section finalist. She trained at De Anza Cupertino Aquatic Club and competed at the National level, qualifying for the Olympic Trials in 1980 and in 1984. She attended Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo where she was a 9 time All American, NCAA Division II record holder in the 400IM and earning High Point winner.

Nancy came back home and continued her career by establishing and heading the Los Altos Masters swimming program where she achieved 4 National records, 4 National relay records and High Point winner. It was at Homestead High School where she coached the women's JV and Varsity swim teams and re-captured the schools title in 13 years of S.C.V.A.L League Champs. At De Anza Cupertino swim club she became a US Swimming Age Group coach. Then coached for Los Altos Mountain View Aquatic club and was promoted to Head Coach of Pre-Senior program. Nancy continued her profession as Assistant Head Coach of Woodside Hills Aquatics. Sunnyvale Swim Club was where she was appointed as Head Coach and developed (2) "top ten" nationally ranked athletes. She is also a graduate from San Jose University and carries a B.S Degree in Human Performance and a minor in Health Science. Currently, she is a substitute teacher in the Byron Unified School District, and is a Discovery Bay resident with a husband of 21 years and two teenage boys.

A Message from Coach Nancy: "My coaching philosophy comes from my own experiences both in swimming and in life. First off, I believe "every" athlete counts. I also firmly believe that it is important to establish good technique in order to train effectively. I try to teach, train, and motivate the kids to achieve their ultimate potential in swimming and to see that this experience will prove valuable to them as they grow. Developing an appreciation for such concepts as high self-esteem, personal accountability, sacrifice, self discipline, and goal setting is essential to success in training and competition. I want the kids to dream "BIG", but also understand that the process and the chase of the dream is as beneficial if not more than achieving the dream itself".

Pam Araujo - Coach

Pam Araujo joined the SeaWolves coaching staff for the 2008 fall season swim program. We are very happy that Coach Pam decided to continue coaching as a member of our year round SeaWolves staff.

Pam started swimming competitively at the age of six for the Santa Cruz Aquatic Team. She continued swimming for Cabrillo College and in 1995 she swam Masters Nationals.

The SeaWolves Board and coaching staff have welcomed her back to USA Swimming where she had started her coaching career working with Chris Danesi many years ago. Pam coached for the Terrapins age group from 1993-2000 and coached the Masters Program from 1993-1995. In 2004 Pam became the co-head coach for the Dolphins swim team in Brentwood where she coached until the 2009 season.

Derek Perkins - Polo Coach

Coach Derek has be with the SeaWolves since the team was formed in February 2008. He is a take charge individual who can step onto the pool deck immediately and be effective. Coach Derek is dynamic and hard working. He particularly enjoys honing the skills and techniques of the polo players. He is a huge asset to the SeaWolves organization.

Derek's experience includes: Head coach for City of Brentwood masters program; Assistant coach for Heritage High School men's water polo; Life guard for 8 years; Assistant manager for City of Brentwood; Assistant coach for the SeaWolves. Competitive career includes: NCS swimmer and water polo qualifier; High School team captain; 7 time record setter and MVP 2003 at Colby-sawyer college; Swam breaststroke two seasons with the 2004-2005 top 10 DII Southern Connecticut State University Owls in New Haven, CT.

Kurt Roessler - Polo Coach

Kurt Roessler joined the SeaWolves during the 2009 summer polo season. We are very excited to have him on board. He brings to the club many years of experience both as a player and a coach. Kurt's playing experience started at the high school level at Washington High School in Fremont. He went on to play at Ohlone Junior College and Chico State. His experience is both as a goalie and a driver. As a coach Kurt has worked as an assistant coach and is currently the Head Coach for Liberty High School boys polo team. He also worked during the winter 2008 season as an assistant coach for the Stoneridge Water Polo Club in Pleasanton.

Chris Rose - Polo Coach

Chris Rose joined the SeaWolves coaching staff during the 2009 summer polo season. Chris has been on the water polo scene for several years in Brentwood and is a key figure in the advancement of the polo program at Liberty High School where he started the program back in 1997. He has worked with both the men's and women's programs. Chris has been the head coach of the Liberty women's polo team for the last three years and has had great success. His playing experience goes back to Cupertino High School and then onto college at San Jose State.

Anthony (Tony) Bianucci - Polo Coach

Tony is new to the area and has been brought on to assist with our water polo programs. His experience includes more than 15 years as a swim coach, which includes Recreational, High School, and USS teams. Most recently he was an age group coach with the Concord Terrapins, and the Head coach at Concord high school. He also helped coach the Clayton Valley swim team to an NCS Men's team championship in 1999.

Tony also has more than 10 years of experience coaching water polo around the area. He is coming to us after a very successful season as the Concord High School women's coach. Tony has also coached men and women at Clayton Valley, Piedmont, and Granite Bay high schools. 7 of the 9 high school water polo teams he has coached in the area have received NCS births. His USA Water Polo experience was as the team Director and Head Coach for the Concord Terrapins Junior and High school programs over the past 4 years.

Recently he and his family have relocated to the Brentwood area and he is excited to bring all of his experience to help Water Polo and Swimming grow in East Contra Costa County.

Chris Danesi - Program Consultant

We are incredibly fortunate to have Mr. Danesi as our program consultant. Chris came to the SeaWolves with a wealth of experience that continues to help us build a world class program in the City of Brentwood and its surrounding areas.

Chris' experience includes; Club Manager/Founder of Diablo Triathlon Club; Head coach - College Park; Pacific Swim Association's 2003 "Coach of the Year" More than 15 years of swim coach experience; Competitive swimmer for 25 years; Triathlon trainer and competitor.

As program consultant, Chris helps advise the coaching staff and board. He is a key resource to provide guidance in areas of program development, season/workout planning and coaching methodology to name a few. The program consultant's role is an "off-deck" position whose main goal is to help the team structure a sustainable, winning strategy.

A Message from Chris: "Your success is mostly driven by your individual goals and your willingness to reach them. Yet within a club you can find an atmosphere of encouragement, education, and enthusiasm that will help you reach these individual goals. I wish to have club members feel they have teammates that are there to help each other reach their personal goals. Climb the Mountain, Reach the Summit, and Achieve your Goals!"