Robert Ogoreuc

Background

About Robert Ogoreuc

Robert E. Ogoreuc, Assistant Professor in the Physical Education Department at Slippery Rock University (SRU). Mr. Ogoreuc also serves as Aquatic Director for the SRU Physical Education Department. He earned his B.S. in Education in Health and Physical Education with an emphasis in Aquatic Administration at IUP in 1989, and earned his M.ED. in Physical Education/Athletic Administration at SRU in 1996. Mr. Ogoreuc served as the Head Swimming Coach from 1991 to 2003. He earned the 1997 PSAC Men’s Coach of the Year and has been inducted into the Indiana County Sports Hall of Fame, Slippery Rock University Athletic Hall of Fame and Ocean City Beach Patrol Hall of Fame. He holds numerous certifications such as: American Red Cross, WSI-IT, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, Open Water Scuba Instructor (NAUI,SEI), and EMT-B to name a few. Mr. Ogoreuc has been the driving force in developing the SRU Aquatic Minor. In 2005 & 2010, Aquatic International recognized him as one of the 25 Most Powerful People in Aquatics. He has also been recognized for his teaching efforts by PSAHPERD with University Teacher of the Year. In 2002, he participated as a Scientific Diver for the Cambrian Foundations Commodore Project. Mr. Ogoreuc has had the honor of working on the American Red Cross Water Safety Advisory Group that revised the WSI program in 2004. He has also worked as a Technical Reviewer for their Lifeguard Manuals. He has contributed to the USLA, YMCA and StarGuard lifeguard textbooks. He is the Past President of the NDPA. In addition to his work at SRU he served as a Lt./Training Officer for the Ocean City Fire/Rescue Services: Beach Patrol in NJ. In this capacity he was responsible for training all new and recurrent lifeguards and the OCFD in surf rescue. He has co-developed the New Jersey’s State Police Open Water Rescue for First Responders course. This training has been adopted throughout New Jersey and has been awarded the Higgins and Langley Award for Flood and Swiftwater program development. Specialties: Aquatics Open Water Lifesaving Beach Management and Operation Water Rescue SCUBA Diving Homeland Security (Local and State) Incident Command System Risk / Emergency Management Instruction