Coaching Staff
Hilary Stanton-Geddes started her swimming career in Plattsburgh, NY, She competed in the Adirondack Region, setting many pool and district records during her years as an age group swimmer. She went on to swim for Amherst College and was at one time her college's 200yd Breastroke record holder. However, her most proud moments are currently as a coach. She has had the great privilege over the last 3 years to lead her team at Burlington Tennis Club to Vermont State Championship victories all 3 years. She has found her true passion in leading the next generation of young swimmers on their swimming journey. It is her greatest joy to be able to now lead the CVSA Sturgeons.
Kari's dedication to coaching and educating youth has been a lifelong passion that began at the age of 16 while still in high school. Excelling in sports, she played five Varsity sports at Roosevelt High School and went on to achieve remarkable success at the University of San Francisco, participating in four Division 1 Varsity sports and earning induction into the USF Hall of Fame in 2001. Recognized as a "Legend of the Hilltop" in 2005, alongside Bill Russell, Kari was honored as one of USF's top 75 athletes of all time. From 2009 to 2021, she served as a swim coach, instructor, and Aquatics Director at the Edge, before transitioning to teach at Charlotte Central School in 2022. For the past 3 summers she has been the coaching force behind 3 Vermont State Championship winning teams at the Burlington Tennis Club. She is excited to help lead the CVSA Sturgeons this winter and we are lucky to have her.
Growing up in Manistee, Michigan, Taylor’s swimming journey began at age 7 on the local summer recreational team. The love of swimming stayed with her through college, where she swam and graduated from Albion College in 2019. At Albion College, Taylor primarily swam distance freestyle events with her favorite race being the 500 freestyle. Coaching has been a passion of her’s since her senior year of high school, and she has been coaching beginner to high school age swimmers ever since. After completing her Master’s degree at the University of Michigan, she moved to Vermont in the summer 2022 and is thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute to the thriving swimming community at the CVSA Sturgeons. She has been an invaluable asset to the Burlington Tennis Club's swim team staff the past 2 summers, we look forward to having her as a Sturgeon now!