PTAC GATOR COACHING STAFF

COACH MEGAN--HEAD SWIMMING COACH

Coach Megan spent five years as the assistant swim and dive coach at Marshall University in Huntington WV. Highlights of her career include coaching two NCAA division I qualifiers; coaching a Canadian Olympic Trials Finalist at the 2008 Trials in the 100 Breaststroke; going around the country and Europe recruiting athletes to attend Marshall University; and creating a swim lesson program for the city of Huntington. Megan also coached the Bloomington Swim Club Bronze group in Bloomington IN while attending college at Indiana University. She has coached many New Albany Aquatics Club swimmers.Coach Megan teaches fifth grade at New Albany Elementary and is actively involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters. 

Swimming Background:

• Swam forIndianaUniversity 1999-2003
• Member of the 2003 Big Ten Championship Team
• Former school record holder in the 100 and 200 breaststroke
• All Big Ten/ All academic Big Ten 2001-2003
• Swam for GCSTO andPickeringtonHigh School
• Junior National champion in the 100 breaststroke in 1999
• State Finalist and High school All American 1996-1999

COACH OLIVIA--HEAD COSA SWIMMING COACH

Coach Olivia has been a member of the PTAC team as both a swimmer and diver for the past 12 years. She swam for the Greater Columbus Swim Team Organization (GCSTO) for 10 years and for the New Albany High School Team. Her accomplishments include All American in the 200 free relay; All State in 6 events; and 4-Year High School State Qualifier. As a Gator, Olivia holds the 14 & under and 18 & under team diving records. She was also a member of the GCSL 2016 Championship record breaking 18 and under free relay team. Olivia attends Depauw University where she swam for the Conference Scoring Team and was a Speedo Sectional Qualifier. She has taught swim lessons through GCSTO and Depauw, has been a Special Olympics meet director and 4 year meet volunteer, and was a Junior Coach for PTAC

COACH JENNIFER

Coach Jennifer joined PTAC as a volunteer coach in 2012. Prior to moving to Ohio, she worked as the head coach for the Brentwood YMCA in Nashville TN for seven years before coaching for the Nashville Aquatic Club. Coach Jennifer grew up in Michigan where she swam for Michigan State University. She is also a coach for the New Albany Aquatic Club.

JR COACH CLAIRE

Coach Claire has been a PTAC Junior Coach for the past 5 years. She swims for the New Albany High School Team. Claire is in her 7th year as a PTAC Gator.

JR COACH JULIA

Coach Julia has been a PTAC Junior Coach for the past 5 years. She swims for the New Albany High School Team. Julia is in her 6th year as a PTAC Gator.

JR COACH PAIGE

Coach Paige is in her 6th year as a PTAC Junior Coach. She swam for the New Albany Middle School Swim Team and the New Albany Aquatics Club and currently is a member of the Westerville Crew Team. Paige is in her 8th year as a PTAC Gator.

JR COACH TRE

Coach Tre has been a PTAC Junior Coach for the 2 years. He just completed his Senior Year on the New Albany High School Swim Team and was a swimmer for the New Albany Aquatics Club. Tre is in his 8th year as a PTAC Gator.

JR COACH LUKE

Coach Luke was a volunteered coach for 2 years. He swims for the New Albany High School Swim Team and the New Albany Aquatics Club. Luke is in his 7th year as a PTAC Gator.

VOLUNTEER SWIMMING COACHES

COACH ABBY

Coach Abby is in her 2nd year as a PTAC Volunteer Junior Coach. Abby is in her 6th year as a PTAC Gator.