Coaches and Directors

Coaches and Directors
Coaching Staff
Cashel Mack Head Coach

Cashel is in her 22nd year as Head Coach of WFLA.  Prior to coming to WFLA in April of 2000, Cashel was the Head Coach of Maclay Aquatic Club in Tallahasse, and an Assistant Coach at Florida State University.  Cashel graduated from Drury University in 1993, at which time she moved to Florida to take the job as Head Age Group Coach for the Clearwater Aquatic Team.  While at Drury, Cashel was a member of the Drury Women's Charter Swim Team.  Outside of her love of coaching, Cashel enjoys spending time with her family, which consists of her 15 year old son Keegan,  three dogs, two cats, a bird named Lightning, and a horse named Forest. She enjoys boating and camping. 

Robert Slockett Coach

Robert has been with WFLA since 2023.  He grew up swimming in Pinellas County where he was competitive on the State level and remains in the top times list for his local high school.  Robert works with the WFLA junior group and has discovered he has a true passion for coaching.  He enjoys swimming, reading camping and hiking in his free time.

Maren Lynch Coach

Maren has been with WFLA since 2023.  She is our Bronze coach.  Maren is a teacher at Admiral Farragut and mom of two.  She is an avid masters swimmer and in her free time enjoys spending time with her girls and being outdoors. 

Roseann Benson Coach

Roseann's coaching career began in 1973 where she was the head girls swimming coach at St. Petersburg Catholic High School in St. Pete.  She then became a graduate assistant swimming coach for both the men and women's teams at Bringham Young University from 1976 - 1977.  Roseann moved to California to become the assistant men and women's swim coach at San Diego State University from 1977-1978.  She later served as the Head Swimming and Diving Coach at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  Following a five year stint at James Madison, Roseann became the graduate assistant coach for the men and women's swim team at Southern Illinois University (1986 - 1989).  She then returned to California as the head swim and dive coach for San Jose State University (1991-1999).  Roseann then moved back to Florida where she acted as assistant coach and interim head coach for WFLA.  Upon leaving WFLA, Roseann returned to BYU, where she has lived, taught, and coached for the last 17 years. 

Roseann has a B.A. in physical education, with minors in history, biology and a k-12 teaching certification.  She has a M.S. in exercise sciences with a minor in health sciences, and a PhD from SIU Carbondale in community and school health with an emphasis in nutrition.  Upon returning to BYU this last time,  she then pursued a M.A in ancient new eastern studies with an emphasis in religious education (BYU). 

Roseann has coached swimmers at all levels, and has been the recipient of numerous awards in both academics and coaching

Roseann has spent the last several years coaching age groupers and is excited to join the WFLA coaching staff as our Head Age Group coach

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