Viking Aquatics, Long Beach CA

Southern California Swimming

    Viking Aquatics Swim Coaches

    Bradley Adamson

    Bradley Adamson

    Age Group Supervisor

    Coach Bradley grew up in Lakewood, California. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 2010. Throughout his prep-sports years he earned All-Moore League honors in water polo and swimming, including being the Moore League Champion in the 50 and 100 free-style. He continued to compete for Long Beach City College for swim and water polo. While at LBCC he achieved All-American honors. After two years of competition, Bradley received a scholarship to swim for Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Throughout his final two years of competition he earned NAIA All-American honors and was a part of the first National-Runner up team for the university. While at Olivet he completed his B.S. in Exercise Science. Coach Bradley has also been an assistant coach with LBCC Swim and Water Polo Program since 2015.  In 2022, Coach Bradley became the head coach of Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving at Long Beach City College.  During his first season as head coach, he lead both teams to a South Coast Conference Championship and was awarded Coach of the Year.

    After completing his swimming career he had the opportunity to coach at Olivet Nazarene University for both the men's and women's swim team. He was in charge of the strength and conditioning program and stroke mechanics. During that year of coaching he helped produce National Champions and All-Americans. Following his education at ONU, Bradley completed his Masters Degree in Kinesiology in 2018, with an emphasis in Sport Management, at Long Beach State.  Since starting coaching in 2010 Bradley has coached a wide-variety of age groups and abilities with Viking Aquatics, ranging from beginner swimmers to elite athletes. 

     

    Drew de Michaelis

    Gold Group

    Born and raised in Washington DC, Drew grew up splitting time between soccer, basketball, and body surfing at the beach during the summers. He was a late bloomer, beginning his competitive swimming career as a freshman in high school where he was a four-year dual athlete in swimming and rowing. Later, he joined the College of William and Mary team as a walk-on, swam all four years while earning a Bachelors in Finance and Masters in Accounting.
     
    After graduating, Drew stayed on dry land for 10 years before joining Masters swimming in 2021. Drew was a Top-10 finisher in the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke at the 2023 US Masters Swimming Nationals in Irvine, CA. While discipline and success in the sport is very important, Drew also strives to be a good role model and positive influence to all of the young athletes he works with.

     

    Rachel Westphal

    Red Group

    About me: I grew up in Yorba Linda, California. I graduated in 2023 from Long Beach State with my B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics. Currently, I am completing my Master’s degree in Public Health at CSULB and will be graduating next spring with the goal of becoming a registered dietitian. In the meantime, I have been coaching both swim and water polo at Viking, as well as being an assistant coach at Long Beach City College. 


    Water Polo/Swimming: I began competitively swimming at the age of 8 and started playing water polo at 12 years old. I then attended Esperanza High School, where I was a Varsity athlete for four years in both swimming and water polo. During this time, I also played for the SOCAL water polo club. After high school, I went to Long Beach City College, competing in water polo and swimming for two years. I then completed my water polo career at Long Beach State.

     
     

    Danny Sgontz

    Junior Viking

    Hi, I'm Coach Danny! I attended Lakewood High School and was a part of the swim and water polo team all four years. I earned First Team Moore League for water polo two out of my four years there. On top of that, I was named All-Division Goalie. During my fourth year of swim, I competed in our CIF Championship. Currently, I am attending Long Beach City College for my second year and was named All-Conference Goalie for water polo.

    I began coaching for Viking in 2022. I have also been a coach for Saint Joseph's High School wtaer polo for one year, summer swimming lesson camps, and private lessons. I am also currently a goalie coach for the Viking water polo team. I've always had a passion for coaching and I'm so excited for the upcoming season of new/continuing swimmers!

     

    Olivia Hurley

    Junior Viking

    Hi, I’m Coach Olivia! I am currently a student-athlete here at LBCC for the women’s water polo and swim teams. I have been a competitive water polo player and swimmer for 6 years now and am excited to help young kids find love for a sport that I wish I had found sooner in my own life! I am originally from the Central Valley and attended Bullard High School in Fresno where I was a 4 year varsity swimmer and a 3 year varsity water polo athlete. I made CMAC All-League First Team twice on the water polo team and was named CMAC All-League M.V.P. my senior year. I am starting my second year here at LBCC and am excited to see what the next swim and polo seasons bring!

    Throughout my 6 years of competitive swim and water polo, I have been very involved with coaching at all levels of athletes from Junior Viking kiddos to high schoolers, and take pride in creating a fun and engaging learning environment for young athletes.

     

     

    Hailey Wadlington

    Junior Viking

    Hey, my name is Hailey and I am a student-athlete at LBCC. I moved down here from Oregon about 2 years ago and I have been coaching for a year and a half. I have been swimming since I was 4 and have always loved the sport. I want Junior Viking to be a fun experience that kids will enjoy while learning the basic techniques of swimming!