Meet the Coaches

Matt Brooks, Aquatics Director

Matt first joined Wightman part-time in 2018 before becoming the Aquatics Director in 2019. A lifelong athlete, Matt brings great leadership and enthusiasm to the pool, along with several years of coaching and teaching experience. Prior to joining Wightman's staff, Matt held coaching and teaching positions in the area:

Special Education Paraprofessional – Weston High School
Freshman Basketball Coach – Weston High School
Varsity Football Assistant Coach – Weston High School

Matt graduated from the University of Massachusetts with his bachelor’s degree in management. In his spare time, Matt enjoys staying active and enjoying new restaurants.

Chrystal Begay

Chrystal has worked at Wightman since 2001, with a leave from 2008-2011 while she lived in New York. A Water Safety Instructor for over 10 years, Chrystal is also a former USA Swimming Coach and has coached swimmers of all ages and abilities, from Learn-to-Swim to high school state-level competitors.

Lifeguard / Swim Instructor - Adam's Pool (Lexington, MA)
Head Lifeguard - Plaza Place Condos (Billerica, MA)
Swim Coach - Marlins Swimming (Rochester, NY)
Swim Coach - Billerica Memorial High School

As a youth, Chrystal swam competitively for a USA Swimming registered team, where she was a District qualifier in nearly every event and an Age Group qualifier in freestyle and butterfly. In high school, Chrystal broke a number of school records, one of which still stands today (100-yard butterfly). Chrystal attended the University of Massachusetts, where she earned her B.A. in English and philosophy and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction for secondary English.

Cory Grimes

Cory has worked at Wightman Tennis Center since 2003. He is a certified Water Safety Instructor and teaches private and group swim lessons. He is also a NASM certified personal trainer with additional certifications in balance training, core training, neuromuscular stretching, and optimum performance training for seniors and youths.

Cory has been swimming his entire life and was captain of the Lexington High School's Middlesex League Championship swim team in 2004. His favorite events were the 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle. Cory graduated from the University of Vermont in 2008 with a degree in business administration.