Athletes are on a roll! Our first full week of practice was a huge success as athletes have brought great energy, intensity, and focus to every session. Our team is set up for success, and now it’s time to carry that momentum forward. Next weekend marks our first meet of the year: B Championships, taking place Saturday and Sunday at the RRAC. I will be unavailable on Saturday due to a family emergency but will return for Sunday. Laylah and Sara will be on deck Saturday, and we will continue...

Why Compete? Competition gives us the opportunity to see what our athletes are capable of not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. In swimming, progress isn’t measured only by times on a clock. It’s also measured by confidence, resilience, focus, and the ability to keep showing up, even when things feel hard. As coaches, we use competition as one of many tools to understand where an athlete is in their development. It helps us celebrate progress, identify areas for growth, and guide swimmers forward in a healthy, thoughtful...

Happy New Year, Team! We want to take a moment to say thank you for the incredibly generous Christmas gift. We were truly overwhelmed by your kindness, and it meant more to me than we can properly put into words. Personally, I don’t always get as much time with my family as I’d like, so I used the gift to take my family, including my kids’ grandparents, to a Spurs game. It ended up being a really special night for all of us. We had the chance to meet Dylan...

I love this sport. For over 25 years, I’ve done the best I can to give back to our youth because kids need the opportunity to see their hard work pay off without fear of failure, without fear of abandonment and with unconditional supprt. Over those years, I’ve learned far more from the kids on our team than they’ve probably ever learned from me. Early in my career, I was fortunate to coach a young swimmer named Chad Stein. Chad was one of a kind...a remarkable, rambunctious swimmer who loved...

Goal Setting: Building Champions for Life Swimming is more than a sport, it’s a vehicle for growth, resilience, and lifelong success. Through our TEAM, our coaches use the water as a classroom to teach discipline, perseverance, and joy in the pursuit of excellence. Our mission extends far beyond races and medals: we are committed to developing champions for life. At the heart of this journey is a shared partnership between coaches, parents, and athletes with each playing a unique and vital role. When these roles are respected and supported, our...