About The Piedmont Tsunamis
The Piedmont Tsunamis swim team was started in the spring of 2002 by Teresa Hanson, Jennifer Fowler, Gigi Raine, and Jeannie Foster. Jeannie's input was invaluable due to her 25 years of experience as a U.S. Swim Coach. Jeannie helped organize the team and became its first coach. Megan Hollingsworth was the first assistant coach. The team was formed too late in the year to join the Prince William Swim League (PWSL), so we ordered team suits and ribbons, and held two meets competing against our own team. The Tsunamis had 40 - 45 swimmers on the team during that first season, and also offered fall and winter programs.The team became "official" in the summer of 2003, joining the Prince William Swim League. The Tsunamis took fourth place out of five teams at divisionals that year and several of our swimmers placed in the Cybermeet. The Tsunamis continued to grow in scope and ability, and began hosting home meets with the opening of the Simpson Pool. During Summer 2006, the team had 119 swimmers, with 70 swimmers enrolled in the Fall 2006 program and 93 swimmers in the Winter 2007 program.
During a highly successful 2008 summer season under Coach Joey Bruno, the Piedmont Tsunamis won all but one meet and were Divisional champions (Orange Division) for the first time in the team's history. Coach Joey also led us through our winning 2009 season when the Piedmont Tsunamis went undefeated and took the Black Divisional championship. This marked the first time Divisionals were hosted by Piedmont. The Tsunamis have since been moved up to the PWSL Green Division for the 2010 summer season during which we will be led by Coach EJ Tremols (former Tsunamis Assistant Coach).
The Piedmont Homeowners Association continues to be instrumental in the growth and success of the team by providing financial support and overseeing the upkeep of on-site pools.
