Hydro Swim Club | Coaches

 

 

HEAD COACH BRENNAN GRAVLEY
 

Coach Brennan was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. At age four, he began competing and training as a swimmer with the Sandpipers of Nevada. During his high school years, he began training under renowned head coach Ron Aitken and would go on to make his first U.S. National Team in 2018. 

After a gap year dedicated to training, Brennan joined the University of Florida in 2019. Under the guidance of Olympic Gold Medalist and Head Olympic Coach Anthony Nesty, he became a Pan American Games gold medalist, a 3-time U.S. Open Water Nationals Champion, and a 3-time member of the U.S. World Championship team.  

After retiring from competitive swimming in 2023, Brennan took to coaching with Gator Swim Club, obtaining mentorship and guidance from long-time Florida club coach John Hulvey. Using his background with age groups and adult athletes, Coach Brennan worked with swimmers of all ages and competitive levels.

 

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COACH CHRIS FULTON

 

Coach Chris was born and raised in the Daytona Beach area. He loves being with his family and traveling. He has been a Volusia County Lifeguard, a Competitive Surfer and a Regional Qualifier CrossFit Games (3x). Chris has been involved in competitive swimming for 10 years. Most recently he has been a Stroke & Turn Official for 4 years, a Starter Official for 2 years and a Hydro coach for 2 years. He has worked at Brown & Brown for 26 years. Chris and his wife (26 years!) and 2 children live in Ponce Inlet. 

 

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COACH SCOTT BAY

 

Coach Scott is the 2016 USMS Coach of the Year and an ASCA Level 5 Certified Coach. He has been actively coaching and teaching swimming since 1986 at a variety of levels. Scott moved to Florida in the 1990s and took to coaching High School swimmers and Masters swimmers. Throughout a career that includes teaching swim lessons, coaching Age Groupers, and Senior Swimmers, as well as Triathletes and adults, Scott has taught literally thousands how to swim or how to swim better. He has also written numerous articles on technique and coaching for both websites and publications in addition to being a major contributor to the revised Master's Certification curriculum and presents at clinics across the country. 
 

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COACH TOM HORAN
 

Coach Tom H, a native of Philadelphia, recently returned to Florida with his wife after residing in Connecticut for the past two decades. With a wealth of coaching experience spanning 15 years, Tom brings a deep passion for swimming and mentorship to his role at Hydro 4.

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COACH JOE ARMELLINO

 

Coach Joe has been coaching in the Volusia area for 3 years now and had a big part in the early success in our age group program in Ormond. He brings high energy to practices and great with younger swimmers. Joe currently coaches our White group at the Ormond Beach Family YMCA.

 

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COACH DAVID WHITE
 

California native, Florida transplant.  David has 30+ years working in advanced swim and water exercise programs.  His love of water started early with competitive swimming, and then as a Lifeguard, Coach, Swim Instructor, and Whitewater River Guide.  When David's not in the pool - you may find him touring as a professional musician.  Currently a YMCA Swim Instructor and a Shallow / Deep Water Aerobics Instructor, he is also the Head Coach of the Port Orange YMCA Swim League and is coaching Bronze / White teams with Hydro Swim Club in Port Orange as of January 2023.  David brings high energy and attention to detail  (+ patience!) in working with all ages and abilities from early water introduction through advanced stroke and special needs.

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COACH FRANK LILL
 

Frank has been involved with the YMCA for over 26 years. He started out as a summer camp counselor, front desk staff, lifeguard and swim instructor. This is when he learned his passion for aquatics. Frank started out competitive swimming when he was 5 years old. His mom said if they were going to live near any water, they must learn how to swim. Frank swam for HSA (Halifax Swim Association) go Seals!!! And he continued swimming into early years in high school. Frank has been involved with swimming and coaching the master program for the YMCA for over 15 years. Most recently he has certifications for officiating US swimming sanction meets, and coaching.  USA swim coach level I and USA swimming official stroke and turn. A few of his hobbies include surfing, fishing, and bicycling.  His favorite part about being involved with Hydro and the YMCA is helping kids and adults develop all four strokes and making progress in their swimming career. 

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COACH DEVON LOCHTE
 

Devon was born in upstate New York and shortly after moved to Port Orange. Both his mother and father were coaches. He spent his childhood traveling around the world to international swim meets with his father. He preferred football over swimming at a young age. He played football his freshman and sophomore year until he broke my wrist in a game ending his football career and starting his swimming career. He swam his junior and senior year of high school. His junior year he was runner-up for swimmer of the year. His senior year he won swimmer of the year for Central Florida and Volusia County and broke Spruce Creek High School's 100 fly and 100 back records. Shortly after he earned a scholarship to swim for the University of Florida. He has been coaching on and off since 2006. 

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