Coaches and Directors
Head Coach
"If you want to swim fast at meets, you have to swim fast at pratice.”
Mike has been with COM swim team for 10 years. Mike loves the community that comes with swimming. Mike encourages his swimmers by reminding them to "[always] listen, be kind and take ownership of yourself."
Prior to his coaching career, Mike also swam for 4 years at Parkland High in his hometown of El Paso, TX. He was a 4A State qualifier in 2008 and 2009, which was the first from his school. In club swimming, he was a Sectional level swimmer for the Desert Shark Swim Club. He continued his swimming career into college as a member of the Falcon Swim Team while attending UTPB. During his 4 years with the Falcons, he received All-Conference academic honors and had the highest GPA on the men's swim team in 2012. Mike graduated from UTPB with a degree in Math in 2013.
Mike was named Head Coach of the Swim Team at COM Aquatics in 2025.
He is married to Aubrei Anzano and they live in Midland with their four children, Sarah, Isaiah and twins, Luca and Levi.
Head Age Group Coach: Age Group White and Age Group Black 2
Coach Luke has been an
integral part of the COM Swim Team for over 6 years, and has
consistently demonstrated his ability to develop talented and
successful athletes. His passion for swimming and commitment to
excellence have made him a valuable asset to the team, and have
contributed to the numerous TAGS level and record-breaking
performances by our swimmers.
Coach Luke's swimming career began in Pecos, TX. While he was attending school at UTPB he took on the role of head coach for Odessa Aquatic Club, before joining COM's coaching staff full time. With his wealth of experience and expertise, Coach Luke continues to inspire and guide our athletes to reach their full potential. We are proud to have him as our head age group coach.
Coach: Developmental 2 (7-10) and Developmental 2 (11+), Age Group Black 1 and Senior 1 Black
Julia has been coaching at the COM since 2018 after joining an internship through Midland College. Her swimming career began as a swimmer for Lubbock Swim Club, where she swam for eight years.
She is in charge of our entrie developmental program and recruiting of the newest members of our team.
Angie has been a part of COM since 2016. Volunteering as a timer, in hospitality and meetops, she joined Swim Team as an admin in March of 2022, and became a meet admin in 2024.
She has been married to Shane since 1995, they have 3 children, Brayden(active duty USAF), Cooper and Darby. She loves Sooner Football and Softball, OKC Thunder basketball and cheering for our swimmers(until hoarse) at any meet-COM & High School. She also loves helping cook for team during ISCA!
If you see her around, she more than likely has a Huge Tea from HTeaO or Tea2Go! (Unsweet blueberry if anyone ever wants to bring one)
She loves musicals and golf! Poetry and longs walks on the beach during storms!
“Trying is just a fancy way of not doing”
-A Workman-2014
Volunteer Coordinator
"Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life." -Arnold Schwarzeneggar
Keara has been a part of the COM family off and on since 2008. One thing she loves about COM is how welcoming and helpful everyone is. Keara was born and raised in Midland. She graduated from Midland High School in 2016 and went on to college at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. She later moved back to Midland to be closer to her family.
Keara has been married to her husband Aaron since 2019. Together they have a daughter named Addi-Kaye, and welcomed a son named Asher Hayes in February! They also have a pocket bully named Raven, two ball pythons named Zeus and Kaa, a cornsnake named BB8, and a tarantula that doesn't have a name.
You can usually find Keara either reading some kind of thriller book or playing videogames with her husband.
Coach: Senior Gold
"Elevate your mind to elevate your game.”
Coach Flato has been involved in the sport of swimming since 1968. He grew up swimming in El Paso for the El Paso YMCA, which later became El Paso Aqua Posse. Coach Flato experienced many successes as a swimmer, ranging from high school state qualifier to being a member of the NAIA National Championship winning team at Drury University in 1981.
In college he was the Collegiate All American. Flato loves to coach swimming because he gets to watch the growth in his swimmers.
Flato has been a teacher of Phsyical Education for over 30 years and has been selected as the Who's Who Among American Teachers four times.
He is an inductee to the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and has coached 63 All State First Team athletes.
Coach Flato married his wife Veronica in August of 2017. They are both from El Paso. He proposed to his wife on the FMH deck using the scoreboard. You can find Flato playing guitar, mountain biking and jet skiing.
Coach: Developmental 1
“It’s simple, Never Give up.”
Nash is a native Midlander and was one of the original 19 swimmers on the first COM Swim Team in 1967. Nash attended Texas A&M University and was an All-Southwest Conference in Swimming and on the All-Texas Water Polo Team. He is a Petroleum Landman and was a former Paramedic with the City of Austin Texas EMS Service. Nash also volunteers with the Midland County Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Unit.
Coach: Age Group Gold 1
"Try your best and work your hardest, so you never live life with any regrets.”
Tyler joined our coaching staff in 2019 after swimming for fourteen years at Pfast, Nitro, TXLA, ATAC and UTPB. Accomplishments while swimming included 2nd Team for UTPB Conference and Athlete Scholar for three years at conference.
Tyler's favorite thing about swimming is seeing other swimmers' passion for the sport; it was the first and only sport he genuinely enjoyed.
Coach: Age Group Gold 2 and Senior 2 Gold
Legend joined the COM coaching staff in 2019. He started his swimming career while living in Las Vegas, Nevada and continued it at the COM after moving to Midland. He has been swimming for twelve years and has continued his career at UTPB.
Legend loves the competition and friendly environment that comes with swimming and likes to encourage his swimmers by reminding them, "Don't let whatever happened here stop you from who you want to be."
Some of Legend's greatest accomplishments include: Swimmer of the Year, MVP, Most Dedicated Swimmer and our very own COM Award. He has also won the state title for the 100 and 200 backstroke.
Coach: Developmental 2 (11+)
I have been around COM my entire life - longer, actually! My mom, Coach Sara, swam here when she was pregnant with me. I went to my first TAGS when I was just a baby. I grew up around the swim team, then joined when I was old enough. I swam for COM and Lee High School until a shoulder injury cut my swimming career short. But my love of the sport never left me, even while in college. I attended West Texas A&M University from 2009-2015, where I earned a Bachelor of Music with a Teaching Certificate and a Master of Arts in Music. During that time I kept active by swimming in WT's lap pool (unfortunately they do not have a swim team). My boyfriend (now husband), Cameron, got a job at Legacy High School after we finished grad school, so we moved back to Midland. Continuing on the family legacy, I swam while pregnant with my daughter, Madeleine, until she was born in January of 2020. A few months later, I finally became a coach! Madeleine has grown up on the pool deck as well, but when she turns five in January, she'll be joining the Splash team!
I have coached Discovery, Splash, Dev 1, Dev 2, Dolphin 1, and Junior during my time here at COM. While I am taking a break right now to rest and spend time with Madeleine and Cameron, I still love coaching and am planning to step in when coaches have to be out.
I am employeed full-time at Midland College, where I am a Pathways Advisor for Health Sciences students. Previously I was a music and art teacher at Bunche Elementary. In my free time, I love to read, paint, craft, play bunco, and spend time with family and friends. I attend St Ann's Catholic Church and volunteer on the Midland County Child Welfare Board.
Coach: Splash, Dev 1, Dev 2 (7-10)
Coach: Developmental 2 (11+)
Coach: Developmental 1 and 2
Coach: Age Group Black 1
Originally from Houston, Lessi is a graduate student at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) where she got her bachelor’s degree in History and English while swimming for their Swim Team. Currently she works as the History Graduate assistant at UTPB while pursuing her History Master’s degree. Lessi has been swimming since she was 5 years old, starting with summer league and then with FINS, PACK, and eventually UTPB as well as middle school and Klein High Varsity. In the summers she also runs her own private swim lesson business and has been a coach for several teams in the area. She loves swimming and is passionate about coaching the next generation of swimmers.
Executive Director of COM
"Confidence comes from discipline and training." --Robert Kiyosaki
Jenna started her swimming career in El Paso at the age of 7, performing very well through her age group and high school years as an All State Swimmer, High School State Qualifier and TAGS Finalist. She then attended Hardin Simmons University where she quickly began her coaching career.
Before joining COM, she was the head coach of Abilene Tidal Wave for 5 years where she grew the program from 4 athletes to over 100, including TAGS, Sectionals, and Junior Nationals qualifiers. Jenna was also the Head Swim and Dive Coach for Wylie High School during the 2010-2011 school year.
Since coming to COM Aquatics in 2011, she has served the team in many roles, including the Head Age Group Coach, Interim Head Coach, Co-Head Coach and took over in 2016 as the Head Coach. The program has grown from 125 to over 400 athletes under her leadership. Jenna lead COM to a top 200 ranked club in the country in 2019. She has helped athletes achieve their dreams, ranging from TAGS podium finishes to Olympic Trial qualifications and three 18&Under Top 100 World Performances. Jenna has helped over 20 athletes continue their swimming careers collegiately from junior college to Division 1 scholarships. In 2025, Jenna was named COM's newest Executive Director.
Jenna has been married to Jonathan Purkey since 2006 and has three children; two sons- Jason Dean and Josiah David and one daughter- Jovie Danielle. They live in Midland with their two Goldendoodles--Daisy and Lizzie. Jenna has also played acoustic guitar on two different albums with her church, loves doing puzzles and iced chia team lattes.
Coach: Age Group Gold 1
Coach Hugo joined our coaching staff during LC25. He will be assisting with the Age Group Gold 1 practice group.
Coach: Age Group White and Age Group Black 2
Coach Tyler joined our coaching staff during LC25. He will be assisting the Age Group White and Age Group Black 2 practice groups.
Coach: Dev 1 and Dev 2
Coach Chloe is a Midland native and a long time COM Athlete. Upon graduation from Midland Classical Academy, Coach Chloe will be attending Midland College through COM's Internship program. Chloe has enjoyed working with the developmental athletes teaching skills and growing athletes for her home team.
Coach: Age Group White and Age Group Black 2
