Portland Porpoise Swim Club, Portland Maine

Coaching the Gold and Varsity groups
Matt Baxter began his coaching career with USA swimming in September 2000 as an Assistant Coach at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York with the Maverick Swim Club. After one year of successful coaching of the age group and senior development programs, he became the Head Coach of the program in September 2001. As the Head Coach, Matt worked within every level of the program - and closely with each coach on a nightly basis - to ensure and promote a steady transition between each level of the program for every child. From September 2005 until August 2008 he was an Assistant Coach of the USA Southeastern Virginia Aquatics team, and Head Coach of the GPSA Kiln Creek Dolphins summer league team.

Matt swam competitively for seventeen years before immediately transitioning to coaching. His swimming experiences at Rochester Recreation Swim Team, Monroe Community College, and the University of Buffalo provided many positive influences and memories for him. His love and respect of the sport are the reasons he continues to compete in open water competitions through United States Masters Swimming. This passion for the sport serves as the foundation from which he draws to teach swimmers of every level and ability.

Matt graduated with a Bachelor of Science in English from the University of Brockport in May 2004 and from Old Dominion University in May 2008 with a Masters of Science in Secondary English Education. He now lives in Portland, Maine with his wife Jessica.

Coaching the Silver group
Jennifer Delmonte joined the Porpoise coaching staff in the fall of 2000. She is an active Masters swimmer and has swum competitively in both High School and Masters programs. She is a former lifeguard and swimming instructor. Coaching the Bronze group
Don has been involved with the Porpoises as parent, board member, official, and meet director since 1991. He has swum competitively in High School and Masters swimming and has his Level One Coaching Certification from USA Swimming. He coached the Porpoises from 1999 to 2003 primarily with the beginning level swimmers. He was the Assistant Coach for the Deering High School Boys Swim Team for the 2004-05 season. He returned to coaching with the Porpoises in the Fall of 2006 and works primarily with the Bronze level swimmers.

All Porpoise Coaches are registered and have current certifications with USA Swimming, and are members of ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association).