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related to administration, such as dues, safety, or policy issues,
please contact Jessica
Vipperman.
Patrick Nalley started swimming
for a small neighborhood team in Cincinnati , OH back when he was
6. He then joined the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins at age 8 and swam
for them until he moved to Ft. Wayne , IN. Patrick swam for Ft
Wayne Aquatics under head coach Dave Gibson for the next 8 years.
He went on to swim for the University of Kentucky majoring in
Finance and Marketing. After college he lived in Arlington , TX
before moving to Colorado Springs , CO where he began coaching
career.
Patrick started as his career as a
High School Assistant Coach. He then was recruited and accepted an
offer to be an Age Group Coach for the Falfins Swim Team, a local
Colorado club team under Head Coach Greg Winslow. With the Falfins
Patrick did a wonderful job teaching young swimmers technique and
strategy while sharing his passion for the sport. Two years after
he began work with the Falfins, Patrick was offered the Head Coach
position of the Colorado Rapids Swim Team. As Head Coach for the
Rapids, Patrick coached every swimmer on the team from the age 6
through age 18, from novice to elite. He built such a great working
rapport with the surrounding community that he quickly became Head
Coach of both the men’s and women’s swim teams at
Liberty High School.
Now after three years of head coaching experience and over seven
years of Age Group Coaching experience Patrick is our Head Coach,
responsible for the Gold, Black and National Training
Groups.
Jessica was born and raised in Phoenix ,
AZ and started swimming competitively at the age of 12. She
earned a full swimming scholarship to the University of Nevada ,
Las Vegas . At UNLV she was a Senior National Qualifier and
school record holder.. She graduated from UNLV in 2000 with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Anthropology.
During the summers, Jessica had the opportunity to swim with Ernie
Maglischo, one of the world’s foremost experts on the science
of swimming.
After receiving a prestigious Regent’s Award for
post-graduate study, Jessica began attending the University College
of London. In 2002 she earned a Masters of Science in
Cultural Psychology, and has had some of her academic work
published. Jessica began her coaching career with Central London
YMCA.
In April of 2003, Jessica joined the coaching staff at
Brophy East Swim Team and had the opportunity to work with Denny
Pursley, former National Team Director for USA Swimming. In
May 2005, Jessica was invited to coach the USA Swimming Regional
Distance Select Camp, at the University of Arizona . In May
of 2007, Jessica represented Sun Devil Aquatics as an Assistant
Coach at the USA Swimming Regional Select Camp in Salt Lake City ,
Utah .
Jessica is our Head Age Group Coach working with
Ahwatukee Groups 1, 2, and 3. She works diligently to help her
swimmers develop a passion and contagious enthusiasm for swimming,
a sound set of technical skills to ensure long-term success in the
sport, as well as focusing on developing character traits that lead
to success both in and out of the
water.
Edward
Ernest "Skip" Bryan II was born in Boston, Ma. He grew up
swimming for a couple of small teams before ultimately spending his
high school days swimming for the all powerful Mass Bay
Marlins. Immediately following his graduation from Chelmsford
High School, he took his adventure across country following Coach
Mike Chasson to Arizona State University.
Skip
spent the next few years swimming and going to school at Arizona
State University, but felt the draw for his home town routes and
headed home. After spending a few years soul searching and
working for Philips medical Systems; the call of the armed forces
lured Skip to the United States Navy. He spent the next three
years (04’ – 07’) stationed in Lemoore,
California and did one world tour.
Skip
departed California and once again headed home to
Massachusetts. Unsure of what direction his life was taking,
he took a job with the Magnus Aquatics Group. He spent the
next year coaching the “high school “ group ( our
maroon group) and putting together plans to go back to
school. Then in the winter of 2008 the decision was made to
head back to Arizona to finish school and become a
teacher.
Skip
is currently going to school and coaching age groups I, II, and II;
along with assisting the senior groups Black and NTG.
Max
Laney was born in Denver, CO. He started swimming for the
Univ. of Denver Hilltoppers when he was 11 years old.
In his high school years Max was named MVP all four years, was a
two-time 5A Colorado State Champion in the 200 IM and 100 back, and
earned seven All-American honors. After high school he was
recruited by ASU and finished his fourth year in March of
2010. Max was the captain of the men’s team his senior
year and earned the 6th all-time ASU record in the 200 back and 9th
in the 100 back. He is completing his Bachelors of
Interdisciplinary Studies in Math and Education currently at
ASU.
Sun Devil Aquatics is
Max’s first step into club team coaching. He has
learned a great deal of swimming knowledge over the course of his
athletic career. He is excited to use this to make all of the
swimmers excel in the great sport of swimming.
Ashley
Leidigh was born in Shawnee, Kansas. Her swimming career began
with SDA at the age of 14. That next year Ashley took the year off
to participate in other sports. At the of 16, she returned to the
pool with her club team Kansas City Dolphins. In her high
school years, Ashley competed at US Opens and World Championship
Trials. After high school Ashley went on to swim for the University
of Kansas. During her time as a Jayhawk, Ashley was and Academic
All-American, as well as, an NCAA participant. Her senior
year was a team captain and currently holds the
school record in the 100 butterfly. She
graduated in May 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and
Mass Communications.
With a bit of coaching experience in the past
from helping out at Kansas Swim Camps, this is Ashley's first time
coaching for a club team. Through her career she has been able
to gain knowledge about the sport and is anxious to share it with
her swimmers so they can succeed.
Coach Olszewski has been producing outstanding National Level
swimmers, students, and citizens for over 20 years. Olszewski
has been a part of the USA national Team Coaching Staff on several
occasions. His swimmers have won National titles, earned over
100 All-American honors and his Teams have won National
Titles. Just last year, Olszewski had "15" swimmers achieve
National or Olympic Trial time standards.
From 1994 to 2002, Coach Olszewski was Head Coach at King
Aquatic Club in the Seattle, Washington area. There Olszewski
had 2 swimmers swim in the Olympic Games. Olszewski had
multiple National Champions and won the 1998 National Junior
Women’s and Combined Team Championships. Olszewski also
had numerous National Age Group Record swims.
From 2002 to 2007, Olszewski guided Scottsdale Aquatic Club to
the pinnacle of its National power and standing. Under his
guidance Scottsdale swimmers were ranked as high as 17th in the
National Club Excellence program for USA Swimming.
Olszewski’s swimmers set national Age Group Records, Number
one rankings in the USA, and set numerous Arizona State Swimming
RecordsScottsdale never lost an Arizona State Championship under
his guidance and Scottsdale was considered one of the most solid
Club programs in the USA from top to bottom.
A BS in teaching and a Masters in Exercise Science have helped
Olszewski become and continue on as one of the leaders in applied
swimming science and innovative stroke technique.
Coach Susie has been coaching swimmers from entry level to
Arizona High School State Finalists for over 15 years. As
owner and swim coach of Susie’s Swim School, she taught
hundreds of children how to swim, be safe and have fun in the
water. Susie’s swimmers continue to enjoy becoming
great swimmers at Sun Devil Aquatics North.
Coach Susie is a Registered Nurse who brings a wealth of
knowledge to the summer SwimAmerica Swim School. She is the
Instructor’s Instructor who believes everyone will learn to
swim and have fun learning to. She can be found on the pool deck
with a group of little swimmers following her.
Brian lives in
Scottsdale and has two children of his own, ages 8 and 6. He grew
up in the Phoenix area and swam for Scottsdale and Phoenix Swim
Club’s. He also swam at the Division I level in college. His
full time job is with Independent Newspapers Inc. as their
advertising sales manager.
His experience with
youth includes the Boys and Girls Club of Scottsdale. He served as
the Gym/ Athletic Director. His responsibilities included the
planning, organization, and conducting of sports activities for
ages 6-18. The number of kids in this program ranged from 150-170.
He was also a Smart
Moves Instructor. Smart Moves stands for "Skills Mastery And
Resistance Training" prevention and education program. He taught
children ages 8-15. The Smart Moves program teaches kids how to say
no by involving them in role-playing, practicing resistance and
refusal skills. The focus was on developing assertiveness, and
strengthening decision-making skills.
