Coaches and Directors
Joined Coto Team: 2017
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
David Prodanovich grew up and swam the majority of his career in Santa Barbara, as a member of the Santa Barbara Swim Club. From SBSC he went to swim in college at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where he studied Kinesiology . David began his coaching career for his old club team in Santa Barbara in 2002 . From there he returned to San Luis Obispo to coach for the Seahawks and was their Head Coach in 2005 . In 2006, David relocated to Orange County and began to coach the Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team. During his eleven years there, David developed numerous top ten National Age Group qualifiers, All-Star's, and Sectional qualifiers.
David came to the Coto Coyote Swim Team in June of 2017 and has the goal of leading by example and helping all Coyote Athletes reach their potential. When David is not on the pool deck or in the pool himself, he enjoys spending time at Disneyland and exploring national parks with his family.
Joined Coto Team: 2021
Hometown : Lahaina, HI
About the Coach:
Esther has been in the water for most of her life; teaching in and out of the water has been a huge passion for her as well . She has been teaching lessons since 2014 and has worked with s wimmers from infants to 50 years old. Esther began competitive coaching in 2018 and found her second passion. Along with coaching all levels of our year-round team, she is also the head coach for our Cubs summer swim team, and teaches private swim lessons.
Joined Coto Team: 2022
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
About the Coach:
Eva grew up in the water and was a swimmer for the Coyote Swim Team as well as played water polo and swam for Tesoro High School. She has found a calling for coaching and has been working with all levels of our swim team. Eva is also the Assistant Head Coach for our Cubs summer swim team. Eva is currently getting her B.A. in Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton.
Joined Coto Team: 2024
Hometown: Mission Viejo , CA
About the Coach:
Taddeus began competitive swimming at eight years old . He swam for the Coto Coyotes and for Tesoro High School focusing on Breaststroke and sprints . Since coming to the Coyote coaching staff, he has grown his passion and understanding of the sport. He takes pride in sharing with his swimming the skills and mindset that he used as a swimmer himself . Taddeus is also an assistant coach for the Cubs summer swim team and teaches private swim lessons.
