Elizabethtown Aquatic Club Coaches
Swimming career: I swam for EAC, Willowood, EAHS, and LVC. Still swimming in open water!
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly! In college I really enjoyed the distance strokes, including the 200 fly and 400 IM.
Other hobbies and activities: I still love finding ways to compete, mostly through running or swimming (open water) but I also help coach and play softball in a few local leagues. With the family, I enjoy time away at the mountains or beach. Many times going to the mountains, I get to hunt.
Favorite vacation spot: We find ourselves going to OCMD every year.
Years coaching swimming: I have been coaching for over 17 years. I began coaching in the summer during college. I coached for Willowood and Annville-Cleona. I began coaching EAC in 2008, then took some time off when our first daughter was born.
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: One of the best parts about coaching is the relationships you develop with others. There are a lot of great coaches, parents and swimmers in the sport that keep you motivated to help all succeed.
Advice for EAC swimmers: Have fun. You will always perform your best when you’re having fun. Also, remember that getting better at the sport goes beyond your time in the water.
Certification: LifeGuard with CPR; USA Certified; ASCA Level 2; NFHS Member;
Family: My wife is Beth and our two children are Josh and Keri. I have three grandsons, Landon, Calvin, and Charlie. My kids both swam with EAC and two of my grandsons currently swim with EAC.
Swimming career: I swam at Macomb Senior High School and the Macomb YMCA in Macomb, IL. Also swam at Illinois State.
Favorite Stroke: My main stroke was backstroke and the sprint freestyle events.
Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy spending time traveling with my wife. Also, I enjoy spending time with my grandsons and going to their events. I like to golf and spend time working on my yard.
Favorite vacation spots: The Pacific Northwest, Sedona AZ, and the Outer Banks of NC are among my favorite spots.
Years coaching swimming: I've been coaching at EAC for 25 years.
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: My favorite thing about coaching is seeing swimmers accomplish their goals and doing something they have never done before or didn't think they could do.
Advice for EAC swimmers: Never sell yourself short. Don't limit yourself by thinking you can't do something because you think it is hard. You can achieve anything you put your mind to.
Family: Stephanie is my wife and we have two daughters Derian and Mackenzie. We have a dog named Mia and a cat named Kitty.
Swimming career: I swam for Willowood, EAC, West Shore Y, Elizabethtown Area High School, and Juniata College
Favorite Stroke: Breastroke
Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy skiing, camping, golfing, movies, cooking, and spending time with my family.
Favorite vacation spot: Ontario, Canada
Years coaching swimming: I've been coaching with EAC for six years. In the past, I have coached at Willowood and I have coached the EAHS swim team.
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: Besides seeing the kids improve as swimmers, I love the relationships that are built through swimming.
Advice for EAC swimmers: Know your times. Set goals. Work hard. Get to know your teammates and coaches. And, have fun!
Family: My wife Jacqui and I have two children, Renée and Blake
Swimming career: EAC, Elizabethtown High School, Willowood, and still swimming USA, Masters and open water racing.
Favorite Stroke: IM
Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy skiing, camping, hiking and traveling out west.
Favorite vacation spot: Big Sky, Montana
Years coaching swimming: 6th year of coaching with EAC.
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: Helping kids achieve their goals and focusing on technique.
Advice for EAC swimmers: Work hard, but also have fun! You get out of it what you put in it.
Certifications: ASCA level 2 Coach, USA ADM certified Age Group Coach, CPR/AED, First Aid and lifeguard certifications
Coach Rik
Family: I have been married to my wife, Juliann,
for 16 years. We have four children; Kaylee, Colton, Kloey,
and Kambria. We have two dogs; one named Tyrion and one named
Layla. We also have a cat named Karen, and a bearded dragon named
Rhino.
Swimming career: I grew up swimming for Willowood,
EAC, and Elizabethtown Area High School.
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy golfing and
spending time with my family.
Favorite vacation spot: Myrtle Beach
Years coaching swimming: I have been coaching
swimming off and on since 1997. This is my third year coaching
with EAC.
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: I love
helping swimmers improve their technique and achieve personal best
times.
Advice for EAC swimmers: You’re only racing
the clock!
I have been coaching for 7+ years. I grew up swimming for EAC and am excited to be back to coach with the program!
Coaching Experience:
- Mount Joy Swim Team, 7 years (2011 - Present)
- Lancaster Catholic High School, 3 Year (2014-2017)
- Also coached high school football for 4 years
The greatest reward that I find in coaching is seeing swimmers have fun and being successful in their endeavors. I also enjoy seeing the camaraderie built amoung swimmers as friends, family, and teammates.
My favorite: Color - Orange; Food - BBQ Ribs; Holiday - Thanksgiving... A day filled with family, food, and football!! Swim stroke - Breaststroke (and a big fan of any relays)
Advice for swimmers: "If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it." Set goals, truly believe in yourself, and have fun during the process of woring to achieve what you desire.
