Glenmont Gators Swim Team

2025 Team News



Registration

Registration will open online Tuesday, May 13, 2025 for returning swimmers from the 2024 team. Registration for swimmers new to the team will occur on-site after tryouts.



Tryouts

Swimmers new to the team: please mark your calendar for tryouts.


Tuesday, May 27 - 5:00 p.m. @ GM

OR

Friday, May 30 - 5:00 p.m. @ GM



Parent Meeting

Meet the coaches and get your questions answered!

Friday, May 30 - 7:00 p.m. @ GM



2023 Glenmont Gators team photo - children and teen swimmers on risers next to the pool with coaches standing next to them

2023 Glenmont Gators Team Photo

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The Glenmont Gators are a MoCo Rec summer swim team, part of the Montgomery County Swim League since 1982. 

Practices (and several meets) are held at the Sergeant Hector I. Ayala Wheaton-Glenmont Outdoor Pool on 12621 Dalewood Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Glenmont Gators logo: A tough-looking gator peeking above the water line

Head Coach: PATRICK DETZNER

Bio

Coach Patrick Detzner is a familiar face in the Montgomery County swimming community, having coached swim teams and taught lessons for the MCRD for many years. In the summer of 2023, Coach Patrick accepted the role as a coach for the Glenmont Gators, a position that has since evolved into him becoming the Head Coach of the team in 2024. With a rich background in competitive swimming, including 10 years at Long Branch and 4 years at Blair High School, as well as training with the National Training Group at RMSC, Coach Patrick brings a wealth of personal experience and expertise to his coaching role.

Contact

Email:  patrick.detzner@gmail.com

Phone: 301-237-8070

Note: Please let Coach Patrick know what dates your swimmer will not be available to swim at meets this summer.

Assistant Coaches

Rachel Buckner, Maha Ezzaki

Glenmont Gators on DC News NOW (2024)

Catch Coach Patrick, Coach Chris, Coach Rachel, Coach Maha, and several of our swimmers on DC News Now!