Meet the Coaches
The Club engages a professional swimming coach, Will Alberts.
He and the members of his staff conduct group clinics and private swim lessons for the children. They also teach the swim steam that represents DGC in the inter-club matches around the district.
Will Alberts, Head Coach
Will is returning for his 9th year with the Detroit Golf Club. Will has grown up in the MICSA swim league, swimming for Detroit Yacht Club for 13 years. Swimming for DYC he held several league and team records. Will attended Birmingham Brother Rice High School and swam varsity all four years. While swimming for the warriors they won three state championships, Will also made All-State and All American awards, three years in row. Will graduated from Eastern Michigan University where he swam four years, while swimming there the Eagles were ranked number one in mid-majors. Additionally, Will is a manager and teacher at Goldfish Swim School and he coaches for Birmingham Bloomfield Atlantis Swim Team.
Kristen Adams, Age 20
High School: Kimball (2005)
College: Central Michigan University (2009)
Major: Human Resources
Coaching/Swimming Experience
• Coached at DGC Past 2 Years
• Swam at Red Run Golf Club for 11 Years
• Swam for Kimball High School and Birmingham Blue Dolphins
Other Involvements
• President of Social Sorority Phi Sigma Sigma
• Secretary of National Leadership Society Rho Lambda
Pat Berg, Age 19
High School: Brother Rice (2007)
College: Michigan State University (2011)
Majors: Pre-Dental, Business
Coaching/Swimming Experience
• Coached at DGC since 2007
• Swam at Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
• Swam at Brother Rice High School and BBD
• Currently Member of Men’s Varsity Swim Team at MSU
• Worked at Forest Lake Country Club for 8 Years
Kadie Groth, Age 20
High School: Andover (2006)
College: Grand Valley State University (2011)
Majors: Social Studies, Elementary Education
Coaching/Swimming Experience
• Coach at DGC since 2007
• Coaching at BBA Summer 2008
• Swam for Plum Hollow Country Club for 12 years
• Swam for Andover High School and BBA/BBD
Other Involvements
• Vice President of New Member Education of Social Sorority Delta Zeta