Who are we

What started in late 2014 as a small group of regular Y swimmers and our then head coach has grown into the largest adult swimming group in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State area. These days, we have over 100 members on our roster, ranging in age from 18 to 80, and covering every experience level—from total beginners to lifelong competitors.

Even though we're a big group, we pride ourselves on being friendly and welcoming. Whether you're just dipping your toe into the world of swimming or you’ve been at it for years, there's a place for you here.

We’ve got an awesome coaching staff, an active social committee, and a supportive team environment. Whatever your goals—fitness, technique, competition, or just having fun—we’re here to help you get there.

So what are you waiting for, come swim with us!

Meet the Team

  • Stacey Tepe

    Head Coach

  • Mike Leonard

    Coach

  • Elizabeth "Bip" Peskin

    Coach

    I’ve been with PCY Masters for a year now as both a swimmer and part-time coach, and it’s been an incredibly fulfilling experience. I’ve loved the water my whole life—swimming competitively from age 7 through college, then coaching afterward. After a break from the pool deck, I was welcomed back at PCY, where I was eventually convinced to start swimming again too. My favorite stroke is a tie between freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke—anything but breaststroke, which I’ve never quite understood (and I’m okay with that!). I especially enjoy I.M. Wednesdays for the variety and challenge. What makes this team truly special, though, is the amazing group of people I get to swim with each morning—I’ve learned so much from them and look forward to many more years together.

  • Chris Adamson

    Social Committee Founder & Co-Chair

    My journey with PCY Masters Swimming began when my friend Mike Leonard—who had previously coached my daughters—asked me to try the team for two weeks after bringing in a new coach. I begrudgingly agreed as a favor, and that was ten years ago and counting. I’ve come to love the community of teammates from all ages and stages of life, which is something truly unique to swimming. My favorite workouts are distance freestyle days, and I always look forward to Mike’s signature “Showstopper” sets at the end of practice. My love for swimming has even led to a job at the Y teaching adult swim lessons. Swimming is for life, and it’s a skill every adult and child should have. The team socials help us connect beyond the pool, and my favorite race of the year is hands down the Bill Keating Great Ohio River Swim—with Y Masters Nationals a close second.

  • Ted Wilke

    Social Committee Co-Chair

  • Chris Dowd

    Social Media & Communications

    I didn’t start swimming Masters until college, when my boss at the university’s aquatic center hired me for my lifeguarding skills—then told me I had to join her team because I “looked like a drowning rat!” Turns out she did me a favor, because I quickly fell in love with the sport. But after graduating, I struggled to stay consistent with swimming—until I found this amazing group in 2019 and committed to the sport again. These days, I try to make it to practice every day, usually vibing to the music in my head from my waterproof MP3 player. Breaststroke is my best stroke, and Fast Fridays are a weekly highlight I enjoy. While I don’t compete often, I always look forward to YMCA Masters Nationals each spring—where I’ve been one of our club’s top scorers for the last few years.