Coach Brynna, originally from Sullivan, Illinois, began swimming with the Sullivan Blue Dolphins at the age of five. After graduating from Sullivan High School in 2017, she attended Franklin College where she studied Multimedia Journalism and swam for four years. Specializing in distance free and sprint backstroke, she qualified for NCAA Division III Nationals for three years and ended her swim career ranked in the top 5 in the 1650 and 500 free, earning her Academic All-American status for 3 straight years.

Brynna, a swim helper with the Blue Dolphins for four years during high school, decided she wanted to stay involved in swimming by joining the BNSC coaching staff in 2022.

Outside the pool Brynna works for the Illinois Soybean Association as a Communications Coordinator. She enjoys spending time with her dog, Frannie, listening to podcasts, and seeing her family.  

Brynna is excited to continue to work with our talented BNSC swimmers and looks forward to sharing her love of the sport with the next generation of student athletes!

Coach Alexandra began her swimming journey at the age of 6 with the Normal Parks Swimmin’ Sharks. A dedicated multi-sport athlete, she didn’t transition to year-round competitive swimming until age 11, when she joined Redbird Swim Club while continuing to play junior high volleyball.

As high school approached, Coach Alex made the decision to focus solely on swimming, driven by her passion for the water. She swam varsity for Normal Community High School and trained with BNSC during the off-season, except when rehabbing a persistent shoulder injury. She specialized in butterfly and sprint freestyle events, and dabbled a bit in breaststroke when her shoulder was acting up.

Unfortunately, Coach Alex’s competitive swimming career came to an early end during her junior year of high school due to an ongoing and irreparable shoulder injury. But from this, she has learned many ways to aid in injury prevention and how to strengthen the joints for multiple swimmers.

After high school, Alex attended Methodist College, earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). She currently works as a nurse in long-term care and keeps busy with her two boys, Bennett and Nicholas. Bennett swims for both the Sharks and BNSC—just like his mom did!

Coach Alex is thrilled to be back on deck, sharing her love of swimming with the next generation at BNSC and reconnecting with the team that has meant so much to her.

Following a long career in the corporate world, Roxane decided to follow her passion and jumped into the water as a Swim Instructor, USA Swim Coach, and U.S. Masters Swim Coach.

 

Drawing on her corporate world experience, as a named inventor on over 60 U.S. patents, Roxane uses her innovative spirit to teach and coach in ways that make training/learning fun and engaging, while encouraging teamwork and a love for the sport that will hopefully last a lifetime.

 

As a lifelong swimmer, you’ll probably still find Roxane in or around the water when not coaching. She is a United States Masters Swimmer and enjoys competing in pool and open water competitions. Additionally, she has 2 grandchildren who both share her passion for swimming and competing.

I started swimming with Bloomington Normal Swim Club at age 7 and continued through high school before competing at the collegiate level for Florida Institute of Technology. After graduating, I stayed involved at Florida Tech by supporting the team at meets.

Swimming has always been a big part of my life and my family’s. My brother swims for the U.S. Air Force Academy and is a two-time WAC Champion in the 400 IM.

I’m currently pursuing my Master’s in Social Work at Illinois State University and love helping swimmers grow in the sport and find their passion for it.

Robby swam competitively with the Bloomington Normal Swim Club (BNSC) through age 18. After his time as an athlete, he transitioned into coaching, working with the Barracudas and the University of Kentucky Club Swim Team. He currently serves as the head coach of the Bloomington Parks Dolphins swim team and is also the music teacher at LeRoy Elementary School.

Coach Robby is thrilled to return to BNSC and looks forward to inspiring the next generation of swimmers!

Hope is originally from Bloomington, Indiana, and brings eight years of competitive swimming experience to the team. She is currently a sophomore at Illinois State University, where she studies Pre-Veterinarian Science and competes as a distance swimmer. Her favorite event is the 200 IM, and she loves the challenge and variety it offers.

With two years of experience teaching swim lessons, Hope is passionate about helping swimmers develop their technique, build confidence, and reach their goals. She’s excited to be part of the coaching staff and is committed to creating a positive, hardworking environment for all athletes.