Coaching Teams:  Travelers, Seniors

I have always loved the water. I joined the Spartan Sharks when I was seven years old and continued my swimming career at McFarland High School and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. I have held various MSS and high school team records, as well as qualifying for Junior Nationals in 1999.

For 13 years, I coached McFarland High School Spartan swim teams, leading the HS Boys to six consecutive state titles and one state runner-up in 13 seasons, and two HS Girls state runners-up in six seasons. I have had the pleasure of coaching numerous state champions, record holders, and All Americans. One of my greatest honors was being named WISCA Boys Coach of the Year five times (2008-2012), and WISCA Girls Coach of the Year (2016).

I have worked with the Spartan Sharks since 2005, training swimmers of all levels, including numerous state, zone, Junior National, and Olympic Trial qualifiers. I was named Wisconsins Senior Coach of the Year for the 2017-18 short-course season.

My favorite part of coaching is developing lasting relationships with swimmers and celebrating their successes, whether participating in their first meet or qualifying for national-level competitions, and everything in between.

Teams: All. 

Coach Angie O'Donnell hired me in June 2011. Since then I've had the opportunity to work with MANY talented MSS coaches and to work with all of our practice groups. Along the way I've also served many terms and roles on our board, and volunteered for whatever needed to get done. I love our club, and its people. I love teaching, coaching, and building a team. I believe that swimming and reading are two life skills EVERYONE should have, and that they can take you anywhere. 

At a time when our club had many coaches, I took a short break (to travel more and become a scuba instructor) and later returned to help during a coaching transition and never left. I've played & coached many things, from rec to D1, and swim is definitely a favorite. I love everything about the water, it is fascinating! 

I also work at the AOAC as a lifeguard and senior manager. Over the years I've coached masters swim, swim lessons, adapative swim and gym swim. I am a PADI certified scuba diving instructor and love to spend my time underwater! I love caring for animals and have been able to take multiple trips to Belize to volunteer with manatees and monkeys at a special place called Wildtracks. 

 
 

Swimming has been apart of my life for as long as I can remember, and I’ve been a member of MSS ever since my family moved to Wisconsin when I was 8 years old.

As an athlete growing up, I had the privilege of swimming for very talented MSS club and McFarland high school teams, which together led to a 4-year collegiate career for the UW Badgers. After graduating college, I fell into coaching and have been hooked ever since.

I've always enjoyed working with youth in our community, be it swimming, soccer, or school events. With two daughters on the swim team, I found myself drawn into the world of swimming. Honored to contribute to the Shark's success, I joined the coaching staff, bringing my enthusiasm and commitment to the poolside.

Since becoming a part of the swim team community, I have experienced the camaraderie amongst the athletes, families, and fellow coaches, making each day at the pool a rewarding experience. I am honored to be a part of the MSS organization and coaching staff. I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the program and the growth of its talented athletes.

When I am not coaching, I enjoy swimming, soccer, kayaking, bicycling, running, and hiking.

Swimming and MSS have been a part of my life ever since I was 6 years old and have truly helped shape me into the person I am today! I swam competitively for 16 years, and the majority of those years were spent swimming for MSS and then McFarland High School. After graduating from high school I went on to continue swimming collegiately at UW-Eau Claire! 

I am so excited to join the coaching staff at MSS and transition from swimmer to swim coach! MSS has given me the best memories as an athlete and has brought me so many lifelong friends. I can’t wait to have lots of fun on the pool deck and see all of the growth each swimmer has throughout the seasons!  

Outside of the pool I love spending time with my family and friends, discovering new coffee shops, and reading a good book!

My name is Gavin Reiser and I am a senior in high school. I started swimming club when I was in third grade. I joined the Sharks when I was in the 8th grade. I also swim for the Stoughton HS team. I like swimming all of the strokes but my favorite stroke is breaststroke. One of my favorite swim memories is getting on the podium at Junior Nationals in California. 

I also like golfing, fishing, and going on vacations with fun places to hike or swim. I am hoping to swim in college. I am really excited to be coaching this year. It has been a lot of fun so far!