GMA History

Green Mountain Aquatics was founded in 1997 by Jim Donoghue and Laura Matuszak.  Jim Donoghue is the Head Coach of the Men’s and Women’s Swim Team at Saint Michael’s College. Coach Donoghue has over 35 years experience as a coach, teacher and team director. He has coached at all levels from learn-to-swim through college and all abilities from beginner through nationals. He is known both as an excellent technician and a superior motivator.

Green Mountain Aquatics was formed in order to meet the need in Vermont swimming for a comprehensive program which encourages both excellence and retention. The team has bases statewide and, in 2008, Green Mountain Aquatics proudly added an additional site in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. Green Mountain Aquatics has become recognized as one of the highest quality programs in New England Swimming by virtue of its New England, Zone, Sectional and National level competitors.   Our next goal is to have 100% competing at the New England Age Group Championship Meets and above.