A 2002 graduate of Bridgewater State College where he received a bachelor's degree in English, Oteri was named head coach of the Bears prior to the start of the 2002-2003 season after serving as an assistant coach for two seasons. A four-year member of the Bridgewater State men's swim team, Brett was on the 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams which still hold the school records in those events.  He also captained the Bears during his senior campaign of 1999-2000.

In 2007 Brett earned his Masters of Science degree in Exercise Physiology.  Also in 2007 Brett published his first book "Change Your Bodyshape" an exercise guide for training at home.  Currently he is working on his second book set to be in stores early in 2008. 

Brett is beginning his fifth year as a visiting lecturer for Bridgewater State teaching classes in the Exercise Science department.

Brett, who is now entering his seventh season as the head coach of both the men's and women's teams, currently resides in Middleboro.

John Pringle was named the Bears' new Aquatics Director as well as an assistant coach on the men's and women's swimming and diving teams at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 academic year.

A native of Snohomish, Washington, Pringle was the Aquatics Supervisor for the Snohomish School District and the head coach for the Snohomish High School girl's swimming and diving team for 17 years.  He also coached the boy's swimming and diving team for 11 seasons until 2001. 

While at Snohomish, the girl's swim team won 11 district and league championships, including each of John's last ten seasons.  They also captured three straight Washington State 4A championships from 1998 to 2000 and their dual meet record over his 17 seasons was an impressive 135-39.  John was also the interim Athletics Director at Snohomish High School for the 1996-1997 school year.

John received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Central Washington University in 1987.  He majored in biology at Central Washington with a physical education minor.  Pringle also received a Master of Science degree in Athletic Administration from CWU in 1995.

At Central Washington, John was a three-year letter winner on the men's swimming and diving team and helped the squad capture a pair of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championships in 1984 and 1987.

John, his wife, Shawna, and four children, Geoff, Chelsey, Justin and Kaleb, presently reside in Middleboro, Massachusetts.

Coach Manion is a 2003 graduate of Bridgewater State College where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. While at BSC, Emily was a member of the Women's Swimming, Basketball and Tennis teams.

Since her 2003 graduation, Emily has taught Physical Education and Health locally at the high school level. She has coached high school swimming, basketball and tennis over the past five years as well.

Emily returned to Bridgewater State in 2007 to coach swimming, and pursue her master's degree in Physical Education.  She currently resides in Attleboro, where she will continue to coach the varsity high school tennis team in the spring.