Gigi Gigliotti – Manager for Stroke, In-water, and T&E

Gigi has been with Tollefson Swimming since 2022. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Gigi has been a competitive swimmer since she was 10, and was also a member of the Brazilian national swim team, competing for Brazil at international meets. A full scholarship to the University of Utah brought Gigi to the US where she excelled as a swimmer, improving times and qualifying for NCAA D1 meets. 

You’ll see her on deck organizing and overseeing our stroke and in-water instructors and Training & Endurace (T&E) program as well as running Minis, Juniors, and Junior Select groups for Team TOLL. Gigi’s goal for her swimmers is to help them develop a great work ethic, sportsmanship, be willing to take on challenges, and create a safe, fun environment for open communication and excellence. Aside from incentivizing them to create their own goals, Gigi will help them develop a plan for those goals to be achieved.In the summer, Gigi coaches for the Kenmont Tsunami and her coaches relay has yet to be beat!

Henry Tollefson, Head Coach

Henry grew up in the pool and began coaching in 2017, taking over the team in 2022. In the summer you can find him coaching for Chevy Chase Rec. Association (CCRA). As head coach at TOLL, Henry works to support our athletes in training and at meets by providing an extensive program for our swimmers in all groups. This includes making certain our swimmers get the training they need in the water and in the weight room, while also ensuring our swimmers are able to attend the most competitive meets for their ability level, including regional and national level meets.

 As a Team, TOLL coaches under Henry’s guidance are working to prepare swimmers for IMX events in the 14&U age groups, and prepare swimmers for LSC, Zone, Sectional and National level championship meets for all age groups. One of the goals of the AGE group is to have all swimmers qualify for and compete at IMX. The AGE training consists of a comprehensive approach to training: Swimmers 12-14 years old focus on goal setting, practice consistency, building a strong work ethic, and qualifying for finals at championship meets. Henry enjoys helping swimmers learn life-long habits that are built through swimming.