Coach Erin

Coach Erin Tracht initially joined the SASSY Team as a "Volunteer” Assistant Coach in February, 2006. Her permanent position was established in August, 2007. At that point Erin took over the position as head coach. During high school, Coach Erin swam on Sarasota’s synchronized swimming team. During this time she has competed in many national competitions. Coach Erin brings to our SASSY swimmers an expertise in Figures and routine artistry.

When Coach Erin is not at the pool, she is busy designing and building schools and municipal buildings as an engineer in the Bradenton firm of JAG Engineering Consultants.

Coach Dana

Coach Dana Rosenfeld joined the S.A.S.S.Y. Team in October, 2007. Her passion for synchronized swimming began in middle school when she joined the Suncoast Waterworks Club in Largo, FL. She swam throughout high school and then competed on a collegiate level as a founding member of the University of Florida Gator Synchronized Swim Team. Coach Dana brings to our S.A.S.S.Y. swimmers her enthusiasm and extensive knowledge about the latest in collegiate training and performance techniques.

When not at the pool, Coach Dana is hard at work within the hospitality division of the

Ritz Carlton Hotel in Sarasota.

Coach Melinda

Coach Melinda Zarzycki is the YMCA Aquatic coordinator. She has been with the YMCA for 15 years, 5 of those years here in Sarasota. Melinda has a bachelors of science in Alternative Medicine, minoring in kinesiology and physiolgy. She has coached the sharks for many years and was also the varsity boys and girls team swim coach at Southeast High School for six years.

When Melinda is not at the YMCA, she enjoys working with Habitat for Humanity, as well a the breast cancer 3 day walk and Epic students.

Volunteer Assistant Coaches

Laura Clearie, Jane Mahler, Jennifer Mayer, and Mark Wittmann are

S.A.S.S.Y. parents who volunteer their time and energy at the poolside.