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Meet the Coaches
Crystal Tavares 
Head Coach ([email protected])
Office Phone Number: 770.533.5851
Cell Phone Number: 770.519.0988
Coach Crystal Tavares began with Lanier Aquatics in October of 2016. Coach Crystal is originally from Kissimmee, Florida where she ran the Kissimmee Swim Association from 2007-2016. As an ASCA Level 4, Coach Crystal has produced Junior and Senior National swimmers as well as Sectional and State finalists. She believes in a technique focus with a strong aerobic base produces the best swimmers.
Committees & Recognition:
- Florida Swimming Area 2 Rep for 2014-2016.
- Florida Swimming All Star Coach - 2015 - 13-14 Boys
- Florida Swimming Zone Coach - 2015 - 13-14 Girls
- Georgia Swimming Northeastern Divisional Rep - 2020 - Present
- Gainesville Parks and Recreation - Pursuit of Excellence Award - 2022
- Georgia Swimming Division Committee Chair - 2022-Present
- Georgia Swimming Diversity Camp Assistant Coach - 2022
- Georgia Swimming Diversity Camp Head Coach - 2023
David Menchinger
Associate Head Coach (dmenchinger@gainesvillega.gov)
Office Phone Number: 770.533.5851
Cell Phone Number: 678.776.9732
Coach David Menchinger is new to Lanier Aquatics, but has been around Georgia swimming for a while. Growing up, he swam at SCAT in Peachtree City, then went on to swim at Western Kentucky University. After college he came back and began coaching at SCAT, where he coached for 6 years. He was also a part of the 2019 Georgia Zone Team as the girls 13-14 coach, as well as the 2021 Zone team, coaching the 13-14 Boys and Girls. David believes in simplicity and streamline when it comes to improving swimming technique, while also emphasizing the different types of training involved in a balanced swimmer.
Committees & Recognition:
- Georgia Swimming Zone Coach - 2019 - 13-14 Girls
- Georgia Swimming Zone Coach - 2021 - 13-14 Boys
- Georgia Swimming Zone Coach - 2022 - 13-14 Girls
