COACHING STAFF

 

 

 

 

   

   DOUG RUSSELL
   Head Coach
   Email: [email protected]
   Maximizer  |  Strategic  |  Command |  Activator |  Deliberative 

Coach Doug has Coaching Experience spanning over 50 years. He is an Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree, and has coached numerous Olympic Trial Qualifiers. Many of his swimmers have posted times putting them on the Top 100 All Time Lists. Doug has been named Southern Texas Coach of the year for Age Group and Senior Swimming, five times 2015-2019 while coaching in Texas. Coach Doug came back to CA the beginning of 2020 honing his Cycle System of training, focusing on technique and efficiency, quality and intensity, elevating swimmers to National Level meets, National level rankings, and overall belief in their potential. Doug not only brings many years of experience to the pool, but offers guidance in his swimmers future as he believes "There is a place for every swimmer to swim in a College Program, I am here to help with that. ”
https://www.dougarussell.com

 

 

 

   

   KRISSY PAYTON
   Lead Coach
   Email: [email protected]
   Empathy  |  Responsibility  |  Relator |  Arranger |  Achiever 

Krissy Payton, born and raised in San Diego, has over 30 years coaching for USA Swimming teams. A national level and Collegiate swimmer herself, Krissy has coached dozens of successful Age Group and Senior level swimmers in her tenure. Many Qualifying to National Level Meets.  She is ASCA level 5 certified Coach, a winner of the 2011 SI Coach of the Year, and ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year award nominee.  Krissy has previously been selected to coach, coordinate, and participate in multiple USA Swimming Select Camps including Diversity Equity and Inclusion Camps across the country.

   VANESSA MANUEL
   Synergy and Athlete Development Leader
   Email: [email protected]
   Futuristic  |  Maxmizer  |  Competition |  Belief |  Harmony 

Vanessa is a native San Diegan, who started swimming at the age of 8 competing and representing San Diego Imperial in numerous Wester Zone Championship and All Star Teams.  In 2012 she began to coach swimming focusing on the development of Age Group and High School swimmers.  She is an ASCA level 3 certified Coach, a certified Becoming Your Best trainer, and a StrengthsFinder enthusiast.  She loves working with people helping them understand their Strengths and how to use them to be sucessful, not just with swimming, but all all aspects of life.  Her passion is about helping others and discovering how to work towards a "better you".
https://www.focusyourstrength.com