Coaches and Directors
Marius was born in Sibiu, Romania. He began swimming at the age of 4 at a local club. At the age of 14, Marius joined the Romanian National Swim Team where he competed in European Championships and in 1996 and 1997 became the National Champion in the 200 meter butterfly .
In the spring of 2002, Marius was recruited by the University of Louisiana at Monroe and received a full swimming scholarship. At that time he also qualified for the US Senior Nationals in Minneapolis in the 200 yard butterfly. During his four years in college, Marius was an NCAA Division 1 qualifier, where he advanced to the Championship Finals at the Conference Meet and broke program records with personal bests in the 100 yard butterfly, 200 yard butterfly and 200 yard freestyle. In 2003-2004, Marius competed against US Olympians such as Aaron Peirsol, Ian Crocker and Brendan Hansen. Competing against these great swimmers motivated Marius to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the 200 meter butterfly. In 2005 Marius was selected and initiated as an elite member of the University of Louisiana Club for Outstanding Achievement in Athletics.
Marius joined Anaheim Aquatics Association as the Assistant Head Coach in September 2008. He was promoted to Head Coach in September 2012. Prior to joining AAA Marius worked with the Indian Aquatic Club in Monroe, Louisiana where he assisted the Head Coach in developing and mentoring swimmers who competed in State Championships, Sectionals, and Junior Nationals.
“Achievement and victory is what happens when ten thousand hours of training meet up with one moment of opportunity.” – Author Unknown
Katrina started taking swimming lessons at the age of three and
began swimming competitively for a YMCA swim team when she was four
years old. Later on she swam with the BIOLA swim team. She swam on
the varsity team for all four years at La Serna high school. During
her time in high school, Katrina competed at CIF's three times for
100 backstroke. After high school, she went on to swim at Fullerton
College where she competed at the state championships.
Katrina spent two years working as the secretary for the Whittier
YMCA swim team. She has also lifeguarded and taught swim lessons.
She is currently going to school to become an elementary school
teacher.
Coach Aaron, brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for competitive swimming to our program. With four years on the varsity swim team at Pacifica High School, he developed a strong foundation in swimming technique, competition, and teamwork.
His dedication led him to four years of participation in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) competitions, where he had the opportunity to compete at the highest level against some of the best athletes in the state.
Continuing his journey in the sport, he swam at the collegiate level for the University of Redlands. During his time there, he not only honed his skills but also tackled the challenges that come with swimming at an elite level. He was honored to become a SCIAC League champion in the 100 freestyle, an achievement that reflects his determination and relentless pursuit of excellence.
As we embark on this new chapter together, his goal is to instill excitement, enthusiasm, and a spirit of determination in each swimmer. He is committed to creating an environment where every athlete feels empowered to push their limits and achieve their personal best. He aims to develop our program into one that emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship, ensuring that each participant not only improves their swimming abilities but also builds lifelong friendships and valuable life skills.
Mason started taking swim lessons at an early age at Aqua Duks Swim School and the Anaheim YMCA. From there he joined the Fullerton Aquatics Swim Team for a short time. Mason is a graduate of El Dorado High School where he was a three sport athlete doing water polo, wrestling, and swim. During high school his main event was the 100 breast and was one of the top breaststrokers on the team. Mason eventually went on to compete at Fullerton College for water polo. He has also lifeguarded and taught swim lessons.
He is currently in school for exercise science and sport management at Long Beach State. His goal is to always be a positive role model and to develop the next generation of athletes so they can succeed.
