Kean University

Chris Karelus joins the women’s swimming staff for his sixth season in 2024-25.

Karelus is also the Director of Competitive Aquatics at Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA, a position he has held since 2010. Throughout his tenure at FSPY, he has coached numerous YMCA All-Americans and National Champions. He was named YMCA National Coach of the Meet for his team’s performance at the 2016 YMCA Summer Long Course National Championship.

He is currently an ASCA Level 4 certified swimming coach. Karelus swam collegiately for the University of Delaware and graduated in 2004 with a degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice. He currently resides in Plainsboro, NJ. Updated 8-29-24