Victor Penaloza

Victor Penaloza was named the head coach of Pace Swimming and Diving on April 5, 2022.

After serving as a volunteer coach for the Setters for four years, Penaloza was made an assistant coach during the 2021-22 season.

In addition to his duties in Pleasantville, Penaloza is also currently the Aquatics Director and head coach of the nearby Ardsley Country Club.

Penaloza has worked with swimmers that competed in the 2012,2016,2021 Olympic trials as well as over 40 National level swimmers. His swimmers have competed at the Junior national level, as well as US Open. Last year, under his leadership the Pace Setters finished with over 90% in season best or lifetime best swims. Placing both men and women 5th in the conference.

A molder of more than 30 national-level swimmers, Penaloza helped guide both Pace squads to sixth-place finishes at the NE10 championships this past season. He was also a member of the Setters' coaching staff during the men's team's best-ever finish of third place at the 2019 NE10 Championships.

Just as important as his Pace student-athletes' successes in the water, a Setter swimmer or diver has won the NE10 Elite 24 Award for the highest GPA in the conference every season that Penaloza has been with the program.