Coaches

 

Coaching Staff
Mark Moore Program Director & Head Coach
Since 1996, Coach Mark Moore has been at the helm of Nadadores Masters, fostering a culture of excellence and camaraderie. His coaching ethos is rooted in nurturing a positive environment where confidence flourishes. Moore champions the idea that swimming is not just a sport but a lifelong pursuit that intertwines enjoyment with performance.
His holistic approach integrates physical, mental, emotional, and social development to cultivate team cohesion, growth, and personal mastery. Moore’s commitment is unwavering—he has a vision, a strategy, and an enduring zeal for the transformative power of swimming for those striving for greatness.
A significant part of Moore’s life has been devoted to broadening the horizons of Masters swimming, ensuring its growth and vitality.
In his quest for innovation, Moore continually devises strategies to instill a sense of self-assurance and proficiency in his athletes, helping them achieve their ambitions while fostering a sense of collective identity. His passion for coaching is evident; he delights in making the aquatic journey—and the social bonds it forges—an enriching experience for all.
To dive deeper into Coach Moore’s impact on Masters swimming, explore the USMS BIO Article “Mark Moore: Making Masters Possible - A Coach who is a Leader.”

 

Brian Goodell Masters Coach

Brian Goodell has been associated with the world-famous Mission Viejo Nadadores since its founding in 1968. He was the first Olympic Gold Medalist from Mission Viejo, breaking world records while winning two Gold Medals in the 400m and 1500m Freestyle at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame, the Orange County Sports Hall of Fame, and the Saddleback Valley Unified School District Hall of Fame. Brian received the Congressional Gold Medal of Achievement as a member of the 1980 USA Olympic Men’s Swimming Team that boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

In addition to his Olympic victories, Brian won 10 US National Swimming titles, 9 NCAA National titles, 3 gold medals in the 1979 Pan American Games, and a silver medal in the 1975 World Championships. He set 15 World and American Records during his career. Upon completion of his swimming career at UCLA, he helped coach the Bruins to the National Championship Title in Men’s Swimming in 1982. He was also honored as “World Men’s Swimmer of the Year” and “US Men’s Swimmer if the Year” by Swimming World Magazine.

The citizens of Mission Viejo elected Brian to the City Council in 2016, and he has served as a council member, Mayor Pro Tem, and Mayor in 2020, and he was re-elected to serve as Mayor in 2023. Brian led the city with distinction during the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Brian and his wife Vicki have been married for 40 years and raised their three sons in Mission Viejo. All five Goodell’s are alumni of Mission Viejo High School. Brian and Vicki are expecting their sixth grandchild in April 2024.

Eileen Span Masters Coach
Tim Sutton Masters Coach/Adult Swim Instructor

Originally from suburban Chicago, Tim defined his swimming career at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, leading the Tar Heels to a 1983 title, their first ACC Championship in 19 years…while pursuing his degree in Television Production Arts.
Garnering 1984 Olympic Trials qualifying time standards, he instead chose to pursue his tv sports career, and accepted an ABC Sports production job for the US Swimming & Diving Trials and Olympic Games. That began a 40-year journey directing and producing TV Sports across America and around the world.
Additionally, he coached club level and high school swimmers in the early 1980’s and periodically coached both age group and master level swimmers - while personally training and competing in Triathlons from 1988 through today. In 2021, he achieved a bucket-list highlight, completing the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon.
In the winter of 2023, he became a Certified Adult-Learn-to-Swim instructor through the Mission Viejo Swim School and US Masters Swimming.