Mark Faherty - Head Coach
Groups: Senior & Blue 1
Contact: [email protected]
Bio Coming soon!
Sam Hardt
Groups: Silver 1
Contact: [email protected]
Sam grew up swimming in Carson City where his mom and now father-in-law ran the age-group swim program. After high school, he went to work for a cabinet and woodworking shop until he went to college at the University of Minnesota. There he became an age group swim coach for the Edina Swim Club while also taking over and building the Edina Masters Swim Program to become one of the top two largest masters’ programs in the State.
After college and marriage, he and his wife Dana moved around the country trying out different states and cities to live and work in. He continued with woodworking and construction with the agreement to move back home (Northern NV) when they were ready to start a family. They moved back to Reno in 2008 and now Sam owns and runs a custom wood shop specializing in tables, doors, and artwork.
Both of his children are now passionate about swimming and drew him back into coaching. He brings playful interaction, hard work, and discipline, with a desire to build team camaraderie into the program with both the kids and their parents. Sam leads the Pre-Senior Group for RENO and loves working with swimmers at the developmental yet competitive level. His goal is to help swimmers achieve that “aha!” moment where they start to understand the connection between hard work and success in the pool.
“I believe the best people to take you to the next level are the ones you surround yourself with. Help them become exceptional, and you will find yourself there too!”
Amy Clingensmith
Groups: Orange 1 & Orange 2
Contact: [email protected]
Amy started swimming when she was 10 years old for the Orville Orcas and then the Paradise Prianhas in Northern California. She eventually continued her swimming career at the US Naval Academy. She has also swum for a masters team at the YMCA in Yokohoma, Japan.
In 2005, Amy returned to school and finished her bachelors degree in English and in Culturally Diverse Education, along with her teaching credential. She began teaching Kindergarten in 2011 in Susanville, CA. In 2017, Amy was one of the founding coaches for the Lassen Volcanos Swim Team in Susanville, CA, where she oversaw the younger swimmers and ran bi-weekly clinics.
In 2019, Amy and her family moved to Reno to be closer to family. She is currently teaching first grade at Brookfield Elementary School. Amy and her two sons joined the RENO family in the summer of 2022. When not coaching or in the classroom, she is swimming Masters, doing jiu jitsu, or snowboarding with her family.
Taylor Chase
Groups: Blue 2
Contact: [email protected]
Taylor is a native to Northern Nevada and began competitively swimming for Lakeridge Swim Team when she was nine years old. She began coaching after she graduated high school. She has coached the McQueen High School Swim Team since 2016 and joined the RENO family in 2022.
She graduated from the University of Nevada-Reno in 2019 with two bachelors degrees. In 2022, she completed her masters degree at San Jose State University.
Ethan Daniels
Groups: Silver 2
Contact: [email protected]
Ethan swam for RAC for four years and Damonte Ranch from 2018-2022. He is currently going to UNR as a freshmen, working for a major in secondary Education with a emphasis in History. He still enjoys the water,swimming and exercise in his spare time. Ethan is also a lifeguard for the City.
Ethan is looking forward to giving back to RAC and to help RAC grow to it's full potential!
