Garrett McCaffrey has over a decade of coaching experience, including 7 years as the Head Coach at Phoenix Swim Club. Garrett and his wife both grew up swimming in the Seattle area and last summer their family was able to move back home. He comes to Cascade after a year coaching at Seattle U.
So far in his career, Garrett’s been named to the USA Swimming National Team Coaching staff two times. He led PSC to two Mens Team Senior Sectional Titles, two AZ Senior State Team Championships, and six medals through USA Swimming’s Club Excellence program. But his true success, and passion, comes from the confidence and compassion of the swimmers he works with. With his person first approach to the job, Garrett strives to meet athletes where they are at, which allows him to connect with swimmers of a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
Garrett swam for two years at the University of Washington as well as two years at the University of Missouri, where he earned a broadcast journalism degree. He got his crash course in coaching producing interviews and workout videos with some the best coaches and athletes in the sport. His time as a swimming journalist took him to the Olympics in Beijing, China, the World Championships in Rome, Italy, and lead to him being one of the founders, and owners, of SwimSwam.
Coach Corey comes to Cascade with over 20 years of coaching experience. Corey grew up in Montreal, Canada participating in swimming, hockey and football. As a coach, Coach Corey’s philosophy is based on preparing swimmers for all strokes and distances. Coach Corey’s swimmers have excelled at all levels, from learn-to-swim all the way to Olympic Trials qualifiers. Swimmers of Corey’s have qualified for Junior Nationals and above in every stroke and distance, although butterfly remains his favorite. He has had swimmers go on to swim at the Division 1, 2 & 3 levels, with many qualifying for championship finals. Outside of the pool, Coach Corey loves mountains and travel. While coaching in Alaska, Corey got rid of his car and biked for two years. Coach Corey has hiked numerous national parks and has been to every state and province on his many travels.
Coach Pete and his distinguished competitive swimming family have been involved with Cascade for many decades and over multiple generations. The Colella family has a long tradition of swimming success throughout the Seattle area and the swimming world, Coach Pete is the younger brother to Cascade legends and Olympians Rick and Lynn. As a swimmer, Coach Pete specialized in breaststroke, leading Cascade to notable finishes at Junior Nationals and US Nationals. Coach Pete reached national Top 16 multiple times, setting several team records before taking his talents to the University of Washington where he was a conference champ and All American. Coach Pete has coached many years for Cascade, masters and summer clubs. Coach Pete was the 2018 PNA Coach of the Year Award. Coach Pete has a passion for helping swimmers to improve and get faster. A true student of the sport, Coach Pete is always learning and sharing with his swimmers new training ideas, techniques and drills.
Coach Mark has been coaching with Cascade since 2007. He was a competitive swimmer from kindergarten to college. He has a Bachelor's Degree from Western Kentucky University in English and a Master's Degree from Seattle Pacific University in Education. For over 10 years, Mark has coached Franklin High School girls and boys swim teams as well as the City of Seattle's Summer Swim League programs at the Rainier Beach and Medgar Evers pools.
Becca is a member of the Cascade Senior team and has been on the team since 2016. She is a Junior coach at Yost pool and is excited about coaching young Cascade swimmers!
Coach Kathryn approaches competitive swimming with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity as fundamental aspects of their coaching philosophy. Coach Soria encourages a culture of honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship. Aiming to shape athletes into individuals with character traits that extend beyond their athletic pursuits, but enhancing overall awareness through a mindful approach to swimming. Coach Kathryn's affinity for water stems from their early exposure to competitive swimming, and the challenging discipline of open water. Their formative years in these areas have instilled a deep and enduring passion for the sport.
Jim swam competitively for most of the last 50 years and he has coached for about 15 years.
Coaching experience:
1992 -1997: Marquette University - mens and womens swimming
2005 - 2014: Mary Meyer Life Fitness – Triathlon open water classes in lake WA and pool stroke clinics at Queen Anne Pool
2021 - 2022: Olympic Cascade Aquatics - Pre-competitive - age 9 - high school and training lifeguards in teaching swimming lessons.
Pool: Queen Anne Pool
Favorite Stroke: Back and Free
Favorite race: Back and Free
Favorite Drill: Dolphin Kick on Back or One Arm Butterfly
Meet day snack: N/A
Post meet meal: N/A
When not at the pool, you can find me? In the water working out
Something funny about you: I have 3 cats, all sisters from the same liter.
Favorite thing about Cascade: TBD
Jack Neton joins Cascade after a 5-year collegiate career at Seattle University.
While at SU, Jack set a facility record in the 200 breaststroke and won team MVP and SU Student Athlete of the Year for the 2020-21 season. After winning the 200 meter breaststroke at the 2019 Futures Championships, Jack was top seed in the 200 meter breaststroke at the 2020 US Open in Beaverton, OR. These accomplishments led him to team captain for the 2021-22 season.
Jack’s coaching philosophy was shaped by his experiences as an SU-student athlete and his club programs, including one year collegiately under Cascade Head Coach Garrett McCaffrey. Jack routinely competed at national level meets including USA Swimming Junior Nationals, Pro Swim Series, US Open and Winter Nationals. Hailing from the Los Angeles area, Jack swam for Golden West Swim Club and the Mission Viejo Nadadores. In high school, Jack led the Long Beach Polytechnic swim team as captain to break a 72-year winning streak within their high school league.
Out of the pool, Jack works in retirement planning as a 401k Plan Administrator and as Director of Operations for Seattle University Swimming.
