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Todd Hoffmeier
Aquatic Director & Head Age Group Coach
Todd Hoffmeier is the Aquatic Director of Greater Tampa Swim Association and the president of the South Tampa Aquatic Team, Inc. Todd has more than 20 years of coaching experience, having taught swimmers everything from stroke technique, goal setting, self-confidence, commitment, and video analysis. He works with all ages of swimmers from toddlers to teenagers, teaching proper technique and a love of the sport.
Originally from Arizona, Todd was a high school state champion in the 200 IM and runner-up in the 100 fly as a youth. He came to Tampa on a University of Tampa swimming scholarship. He swam for three years, graduating in 3½ with a bachelor of science in elementary education. Todd has coached several of his swimmers to the collegiate level, and he has coached high school swimming, most notable, Maritza Correia, a former Olympian. He also was selected as a Spring 2010 All-Star Coach for the 13 - 14 Boys and a Summer Zone Coach for the 11 - 12 Boys for Florida Swimming.
Additionally, Todd coaches swimming at Palma Ceia Country Club in South Tampa, starting as an assistant coach in 1995, and then promoted to head coach in 1998. Many of his swimmers have become Private Club League Champions during his tenure as head coach. During his competitive swim career, Todd swam under Pierre Lafontaine, Brent Ruetmiller and Bob Gillett in Arizona.
Todd is a member of numerous coaching organizations; is certified in CPR/AED; First Aid; WSI; is an avid lifeguard trainer; is a Level 3 ASCA Swim Coach; and, he has been recognized by the USA Level 2 Swim Team recognition program.
Paul Murphy
Head Coach of Bobby Hicks
Paul began coaching in 1980. He has dedicated his entire professional career to coaching young athletes. Paul is a Certified ASCA Senior Level 5 and Certified ASCA Age Group Level 4 coach, an original member of the World Swimming Coaches Association, a member of the international Swimming Coaches Association, a member of USA Swimming and a Certified ASCA Masters Coach. Along with his individual accomplishments, Paul has coached at Olympic Trials, USA Open and National competitions, Sectional Championship meets, All Star and Zones meets, State High School Championships, and recently assisted in coaching Junior National Team to a 2nd place finish.
Along with the above accomplishments Coach Paul has also held several LSC Board of Directors and LSC committee positions. He was also the head high school coach of the undefeated Men’s and Women’s swim teams at Bella Vista High School. Paul’s coaching philosophy is to impart and teach a Positive Belief, Accountability, Respect and Character into all his swimmers.
Competitive Swimming Background:
Berkeley High School Water Polo Record Holder (Goalie)Tom Berg, Coach Berkeley High School School Record Holder, Bob Rahm, Coach Swam at Hazalwood Swim Club St Louis, Missouri Jelen Buss and Kathy Wilmesherr, Coach. Swam at Suger Creek Swim Club Mational Team, St Louis Missouri, Jim Tynan, Coach University of Missouri St Louis - Jim Wheeler, Coach South Carolina State Collage - Robert Bradley, Coach
Coaching Background:
LSC Senior, Age Group, Technical Planning, and Head Zone Coach Ozark Open Water Coach - Zone Champions 70+ Olympic Trial Qualifiers - Majority qualified post high school 5 Olympians - Domestic and International
Tammy Hoffmeier
Dolphin & Ribbon Coach
Tammy Hoffmeier is originally from Dayton, OH and graduated from Miami University, Oxford in 1999 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and was a collegiate basketball player for the RedHawks. Tammy moved to Tampa, FL in 1999 to take an elementary teaching position. Tammy was a teacher for 11 years and then resigned to dedicate herself to the swim world. Tammy currently does all the administration work for GTSA as well as assists with the Dolphin & Ribbon Groups. Tammy also teaches swim lessons at Palma Ceia Country Club. She has a passion working with children and loves to watch them grow with their swimming skills. Swimming is a life skill and such a wonderful skill to have as you grow into an adult.
Garrett Brancato
Dolphin & Ribbon Coach
Garrett is originally from Clermont, FL where he swam competitively for 10 years for South Lake Aquatics Club, as well as his high school team for which he was a captain. He had much team success bringing the school’s first district and regional championship. His favorite strokes are backstroke and freestyle. His favorite event was the 200 medley relay. Garrett moved to the Tampa Bay Area 3 years ago, and he works as a Firefighter/EMT. Garrett encourages swimmers to pursue their passions in and out of the pool to help develop swimmers to be the best they possibly can.
Odeime Medina
Dolphin & Ribbon Coach
Odeime Graduated from Cuba with a Bachelor's Degree in Science and Physical Education. Odeime was on the National Swim Team for Cuba. Her favorite strokes are backstroke and freestyle. She also played and coached Water Polo in Medellin, Colombia for 3 years. She traveled to US in 2001 and received her citizenship in 2004. She started coaching with STAT in 2014. She also works at Dale Mabry Elementary School as a Teacher Aide.
Stefania Sofoulis
Dolphin, Ribbon, Silver 1 & Bronze Coach
Stefania's swimming career spans almost two decades. She swam NCAA Division I. More information coming soon.
Prior to her arrival in Tampa, Stefania was in Greece. She hopes to inspire her swimmers to love the sport of swimming.
Stephanie Kramer
Dolphin & Ribbon Coach
Stepahnie is originally from Chicago, IL. She swam competitively for 15 years in Chicago, IL. She was a long distance swimmer competing in the 1650, 1000, 500 Freestyle, 400 IM and 200 Fly achieving state qualifying times. She swam for the Blue Devil Swim Club out of Gurnee, IL and shortly for Western Illinois University Division.
Stephanie started coaching 10 and under swimmers when she was 15 years old. She has 8 years of total coaching experience from age group to high school swimmers. All my coaching experience prior to GTSA was with the Blue Devil Swim Club.
Stephanie graduated from DePaul University with undergraduate degree and Northwestern University with a graduate degree in Communications. She works full time as a manger in recruitment for a non-profit senior nursing organization.
Courtney Hauck
Dolphin & Ribbon Coach
Courtney is originally from Saint Louis, MO. She swam competitively for 13 years for Rockwood Swim Club and eventually Parkway Swim Club. She was a distance swimmer competing in the 200 free, 500 free, 200 free relay, and 400 free relay, but my favorite was the 500 free!
Courtney started coaching for Ballwin Blue Dolphin swim team at the age of 15 until she moved to Tampa at 23! She joined the GTSA and Palma Ceia Swim Team coaching staff in 2023 and have enjoyed every minute of the last two almost three years with both squads!
My goal is to make swimmers fall in love with swimming and always want to push themselves to do better in and out of the pool! She graduated in 2021 from Missouri State University with an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education. Currenty, Courtney teaches Kindergarten full time!
Jeff Feldman
Head Coach of Del Rio
Jeff started his coaching leading a Masters program and offering a few private lessons on the side. While teaching the rudiments of the sport and inspiring swimmers to reach their goals, he made the natural shift to developing swimmers full time at the competitive level.
Coach Jeff believes that a positive team environment can foster the development of strong athletes. He coaches with a sharp eye for proper technique. Coach Jeff began swimming at the age of 9 for Carrollwood Village Swim Team. At age 13, Jeff’s swimming career began to gain momentum and, by 16 he was national champion in the 50 free. High School brought state titles and the attention of college recruiters, leading to the opportunity to swim for FSU.
Coach Jeff enjoys sharing his knowledge and his love of swimming with young athletes.
TBA
Assistant Coach
