Jim Bocci

Head Coach, Aquatics Director

Coach Bocci is in his third year of coaching at Fork Union Military Academy after eight years active duty service in the U.S. Navy and employment in the private business sector. In his first year he led the Blue Devils to its first winning season in over 10 years, and coached the Virginia High School and East Coast Prep School Champion in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events. Prior to his military service, he helped coach McDowell High School (Erie, PA) to an undefeated dual meet season, District Championship, and second place finish at the Pennsylvania State Swimming Championship in 1996-1997. During his Navy career, he was accepted into the U.S. Navy Sports Program where he represented the Navy in national and international swimming competitions.

Coach Bocci is currently pursuing his Master of Sports Science at the United States Sports Academy. A 1996 graduate of Edinboro University, he holds a B.A. in Psychology. He also holds membership in the American Swim Coaches Association, and the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association.

Brett Balhoff

Head Age-Group Coach, Assistant High School Coach

Coach Balhoff has served five years as one of the Fork Union Military Academy swim coaches. He has led several swimmers to the state championship meet including individual high school state champions.  Prior to coaching at FUMA, Coach Balhoff was an assistant coach at St. James Club in Toledo, OH in 2002, and an assistant and head coach at Brandywine Country Club in Maumee, OH from 1997-2000.

During his swimming career, he was a high school All-American at Sylvania Northview High School, and a two year captain and a multiple record holder at Butler University.  Coach Balhoff is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Education at the University of Virginia.

Kerrie Bocci

Development Coach, Assistant High School Coach

Coach Bocci, Jim's wife, is a third year chemistry teacher at FUMA. A graduate of Grove City College (Pennsylvania), with a B.S. in Biology, she has eight years teaching and five years coaching experience. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science with an emphasis in Forensics from the University of Florida.  Jim and Kerrie have a very sweet and busy two year old son, Sergio.

James Benson

Development Coach

Coach Benson has served two years as a spanish teacher and the Chaplain at FUMA. He is also an assistant indoor/outdoor tarck and field coach for the Academy.  A graduate of the Baptisit Theological Seminary, Richmond, with a Master of Divinity, he also holds a bachelor degree in International Relations from Florida International University.  James served as a coach-in-training under Coach Balhoff last season.  He is married to Leslie, and has two wonderful children, Jordan and Evie.