Coach Andrew Kramer joined the Raider staff in 2020 and is an ASCA Level 4 certified coach. He has served as interim coach twice during his time with the Raiders, prior to which he was the lead coach for the Senior 2 group, helping multiple swimmers earn Sectional cuts as freshmen. Andrew has led the Men's Team to two 2nd place finishes at Futures in 2022 and 2023, as well as 3rd combined as a team in 2022. Andrew also served as the Head Coach of the Woodhaven Summer Swim Club, helping them win a league championship and inspiring many swimmers to join club swimming! Before joining the Raiders, Andrew was the Head Coach of the Miami Valley School in Dayton, and an assistant coach at the Columbus School for Girls. He completed an intership with Ritter Sports Performance which exposed him to elite swimming and coaching techniques. Andrew has coached 11 Winter Jr. National Qualifers and 10 State HS Champions. 

Coach Andrew is driven to help swimmers meet and exceed their goals. His coaching philosophy is a mixture of physiology, technique, hard work, and fun competition, and he is guilty of owning nearly every swim coaching book available. Coach Andrew's inspiration comes from motivated athletes who want to get better, and his love for the sport.

For more than 20 years, Coach Brent has been using a mixture of creativity, enthusiasm and innovative techniques to create one of the most comprehensive age group programs in the region.  Coach Brent has coached swimmers to hundreds of “Top 10” National Rankings, achieve various qualifying levels to include: Sectional/Junior Nationals, National Age Group Top 16 Swimmers, State Record Holders, Zone Qualifiers and Record Holders, and Numerous Ohio Junior Olympic State Champions, and one National Relay Record.  Known for his high energy and smile, the former Ohio Age Group Coach of the Year is also a Team Manager for the Ohio All-Star Zone Team.  Prior to the Raiders, Coach Brent was the Head Age Group Coach for the Wright-Patterson Flying Fish at Wright Patterson AFB. He was also the Head Coach for Fairborn (OH) High School, and led the Wayne Swim Club, a summer team in Huber Heights, to winning 2 Miami Valley Swim Association Titles.  Coach began his age group swimming in San Pedro, CA and competed in the European Forces Swim League (EFSL) while attending HS in Madrid, Spain.  Coach Brent constantly strives to put the fun in swimming.

Coach Kevin Weldon is one of the Dayton region’s most experienced competition swim professionals.  With 30 years leading the Dayton Raiders, Coach Kevin has developed: 30 Olympic Trials qualifiers (2 Top 8 Finalists), 4 National Age Group record holders, 2 Senior National Champions, 40 State High School Champions, 12 Ohio State High School record holders, 1000+ Swimmers who’ve competed in the Ohio High School State Meet.  The 2018 International Swim Coach Association Hall of Fame inductee has also helped his swimmers acquire more than 1-Million-Dollars in athletic scholarships over the course of his career.  Before coaching the Raiders, Coach Kevin was the head coach for the Sunkist Swim Team (1985-1989) and the KanKakee YMCA (1984-1985). He was also a University of Nebraska Men’s assistant coach (1981-1984).  Coach Kevin hopes to provide a safe and positive sports experience for all Raider athletes, and the opportunity for each swimmer to achieve their full potential. The Dayton Raiders are a 3 time USA Swimming Gold Medal Level Club of Excellence under his leadership.

Coach Jaclyn has been coaching since 2008, and brings her personal experience as an outstanding swimmer from both the local high school and University ranks to the Raiders pool deck. She was a standout student/athlete at Centerville High School and the University of Miami in Florida.

Jaclyn is currently a chemistry/biology teacher at Alter High School. She prides herself in her ability to utilize her teaching skills both in and out of the pool to best teach her athletes. Coach Jaclyn believes athletes should learn what it means to work hard, but have fun while doing so. Her groups target listening skills, team building, goal setting, and more.

Coach Jaclyn hopes to develop each of her swimmers into the best athlete and person they can become.

Coach Maddie brings a positive, light-hearted coaching style to the Dayton Raiders Aquatic Center each day. The former Centerville High School swimming standout teaches her athletes the importance of hard work and dedication, and how to apply strong swimming fundamentals towards fast racing.  Coach Maddie was a member of the Wright State University Swim Team and also selected as a Coach for the Ohio All Star Zone Team. She is a student of the sport and holds many certifications including:  USA Swimming Coach, Lifeguard Training / CPR, AED and a Physical Best Specialist.  Coach Maddie coaches the individual swimmer to be his or her best. She knows with swimming, you get out of it what you put into it so she tries her best to make each practice a positive learning experience for the athlete.

Coach Bethany joined the Raider staff in the fall of 2019.  Coach Bethany has been the Head Coach of the Yellowsprings Sea Dogs since 2012, helping grow one of the smallest summer clubs to a 100+ team and strong presence in the Miami Valley Swim Association (MVSA). She was also the former Head Coach for the Yellowsprings HS Swim & Dive Team.   Coach Bethany began her swimming career at the Dearborn County YMCA and later was a member of the MAKOS Swim Team in Oxford, OH.  Coach Bethany works as an Intervention Specialist at the Greene County (OH) Learning Center following her passion while helping students K-7 with special needs.  Coach Bethanyand her husband have 3 children and one of them, Brooklyn, is a Raider. 

Coach Holly joined the Raider staff in the fall of 2021

Coach Cole joined the Raider staff in the fall of 2021.

Coach Grace joined the Raider staff in the 2020 season.  She began her coaching career as an assistant coach for the Greene Valley Gators Swim Club in 2017, and helped grow the team by coaching over 175 swimmers to become the largest team in the Miami Valley Swim Association (MVSA). In March 2022, Coach Grace led the 8 & under age group to win the Barbara Kay Championship meet, making the Dayton Raiders the first Dayton team to bring home a first place trophy.

Grace specializes in cultivating outstanding athletes in the 8 & under age group. She values teamwork, kindness, competitiveness, respectfulness, and consistency; she makes an effort to teach these qualities to her swimmers, to be carried with them throughout their careers. Coach Grace holds many certifications including: USA Swimming Coach and Lifeguard / CPR. She works hard every day to inspire the next generation of professional swimmers.

Coach Anja joined the Raider staff in 2021.  The former Centerville HS swimmer brings several years of competitive swimming experience as an Age Group and HS athlete with both the Dayton Raiders and the Centeville HS Varsity squad.  Anja also lived in College Station, TX and was a member of the Aggie Swim Club.  Recently, Coach Anja has spent over a full year working with hundreds of children of all ages in the Dayton Swim Academy, helping children learn key balance, kicking, and swimming skills based on a program designed around long-term competitive swimming.   Coach Anja assists with the younger age groups. 

Coach Blake joined the Raider staff in 2021 following his first year as an assistant coach at Woodhaven (Beavercreek) Swim Club.  Coach is also a multi-year District level HS swimmer in SW Ohio.  Coach Blake was a former Raider swimmer since the age of 10.  Coach enjoys working with children of all ages and assists with the age groups

Coach Dutch started coaching with the Raiders in January 2023.  He is a life-long swimmer and a recently retired Aerospace Executive.  Dutch is also a United States Masters Swimming (USMS) and an American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) certified coach. Prior to joining the Raiders, Dutch was a lead group coach at the Coffman YMCA. During that time Dutch was an active member of the National YMCA Competetive Swimming and Diving Advisory Committee.

After college, Dutch spent several decades competing as a triathlete, primarily in the sprint and half Iron Man distances.  Notable races include Olympic Distance National Championships, La Jolla Rough Water Swim, and the Escape from Alcatraz.  As a Masters swimmer, Dutch has competed in several YMCA and USMS National Championships achieving numerous Top 10 finishes.

Dutch and his family reside in Oakwood where both his children swam for the Raiders and competed at the State and National levels.  Dutch's daughter, Noelle, graduated from Cal Poly where she competed as a NCAA Division I varsity swimmer all four years.  Dutch's son, Dutch, graduated from Rose-Hulman as a NCAA Division III varsity swimmer all four years.  Dutch broke three school records and was a First Team All-American his senior year.

During his 20 years coaching, Coach Sean has worked extensively with all age groups and has used his love for learning and double major in Human Biology and Sports Medicine to help propel his swimmers to success.

Coach Sean is certified in both the United States and Canada in coaching. Prior to the Raiders, Coach Sean was an assistant coach and then Head Coach for the Wright State University Swim Team.

Under his leadership swimmers have achieved:

* National Invitational Championship men’s swimmer of the year

* Horizon League swimmer of the year

* 4 swimmers with NCAA B standards

* 4 out of 5 swimmers making finals at US Winter Nationals

* Several team and pool records

Coach Sean is a firm believer in quality strength and conditioning. He helped Wright State create the High Performance Swimming Developmental model which guided all aspects of their training program.

Coach Sean is also a former Head Coach for the Trent University Swim Team and Trent Swim Club in Canada. Coach Sean loves that swimming can create life-long friendships, and he hopes each of his swimmers gain a passion and appreciation for the sport.

Coach Kathryn joined the Raider staff in 2020.   Coach Kathryn brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to practice.  Coach Kathryn has experience coaching with the Cardinall Hill (Beavercreek OH) summer swim team.  She also has several years of instructor experience teaching children of all ages how to swim.  Coach Kathryn coaches with the Raider Prep, White, and Red Junior groups.

Coach Kristen joined the Raider staff in 2021.