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SWIM COACHES

JIM LUEBBE
Competitive Swim Highlights
• The Ohio State University
• St Xavier (Cincinnati)
• Cincinnati Marlins
• Powel Crosley YMCA
• Lakeside Masters
• Ohio State Scholar/Athlete Award
• SHA Hall of Fame
• 10 SHA State Titles
• 2018 National HS Coach of the Year
• 2017 KHSAA HS Coach of the Year
• Lakeside Masters JoAnn Tingley Spirit Award
• Region 5 HS Coach of the Year
• 2018 Pan Am Masters Champ
Certifications
• Level 3
• Class Level 4
Favorite Stroke
• Breaststroke
Fun Fact
• My first swim meet was at Fort Scott and I raced Mary T and my future wife in the 25 Fly. I got third.

MALLORY COMERFORD
Competitive Swim Highlights
• 9X World Championships (LCM) medalist (7 gold, 2 silver)
• 12x World Championships (SC) medalist (8 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
• 4x NCAA Champion
• Current World Record Holder as part of 4x100 Mixed Freestyle Relay
• Former American Record Holder in 100M Freestyle
• Swam for the University of Louisville
Instructor Level
• ASCA Level 1
Favorite Stroke
• Freestyle

MERRI SCHMITT
Competitive Swim Highlights
• University of Evansville Div 1
• 2018 6/100 place finisher at Swim the Suck 10 mile Open Water
• 2018 Age Group winner Swim to the Moon Open Water 10K
• 2019 13/134 place finisher at Bridges to Bluff Open Water 10K Nationals
• 2019 First Female to USMS sanction swim in Ohio River: Lewis & Clark Bridge to Lincoln-Kennedy Bridges
• 2019 Muncie Ironman 70.3 Finisher
• 2019 1st Place Overall Female Cardinal Spirit Triathlon
Certifications
• 4 years teaching
Favorite Stroke
• Open Water
Fun Fact
• I'm training for the 2021 Ironman Wisconsin!

TITO SOLANO
Instructor Level
• ASCA Level 3
Competitive Swim Highlights
• U of L Swim Team Div 1
• Ecuador National Team 18 years
• US Masters Swimming
• MVP Senior Season at U of L
• U of L records in IM, Breaststroke, Relays
• Ecuador Age Group & Open national records in Breaststroke, IM, Relays
• Masters World Champ in 2014
• 5 world records in Masters career
Favorite Stroke
• Breaststroke & IM
Fun Fact
• Swimming keeps me balanced in life!

EMILY KRING
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Georgia Summer Swim League (1st-7th grade)
• Chattanoochee Gold Club - High School
• McEackern High School Swim Team - 9th Grade
Certifications
• ASCA Level 2
• Infant Swim
• 15 years teaching
Favorite Stroke
• Breaststroke
Fun Fact
• I have taught and coached in 4 states and 5 cities with all levels of swimmers from 4 months to Adult

CAITLIN ECKMAN
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Caritas
• Lakeside
• Assumption
• LBC
• City Champ in Freestyle for LBC (multiple seasons)
Certifications
• ASCA Level 1
Favorite Stroke
• Freestyle (but love teaching Butterfly & Breaststroke)
Fun Fact
• I love babysitting kids and animals

APRIL SALYER
Premier Level Coach

CASEY FANZ
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Team USA Junior Team Member (2016)
• ACC Champion
• 10x NCAA All-American
• 2x Olympic Trials Qualifier (2016, 2021)
• CSAA 4x Academic All-American
• Poseidon Swimming - 5 years
• U of L Swim Team - 4 years
• Professional Swimmer
Coaching Experience
• Gold and National Team coach for Triton
Favorite Stroke
• Freestyle
Fun Fact
• I have 2 dogs at home, Rascal and Barrett. I have lived in 4 different states.

LILY JONES
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Triton 15&O Swimmer of the Year
• Cardinal Aquatics National Team
• Competed at Jr Nationals
• Qualified for Scholastic All-American
• Eastern High School Team Captain
• Committed to swim for the University of Cincinnati in the Fall of 2022
Coaching Experience
• Summer Swim Team Coach 2018, 2019, & 2021
• Private lesson, Group lesson and Swim team coach since 2019
Certifications
• ASCA Level 2

ELLERIE SEIFERT
Competitive Swim Highlights
• E-town Dolphins Swimming
• Louisville Male High School
• Triton Swimming
• Blairwood Swim Team
Certifications
• ASCA Level 1
Favorite Stroke
• Breaststroke
Fun Fact
• I was named after a football player

SOPHIE CATTERMOLE
Instructor Level
• ASCA Level 2
Competitive Experience
• U of L 2015-2020
• Lemon Bay High School 2011-2015
• Sarasota Sharks 2005-2015
Competitive Swimming Awards & Achievements
• 4x NCAA All-American 2017-2020
• NCAA Finalist (500 Free)
• ACC Runner Up (500 Free)
• ACC Medalist (500 Free)
• ACC Medalist (1650 Free)
• ACC Medalist (4x800 Free Relay)
• NCAA Medalist (800 Free Relay)
Favorite Stroke
• Freestyle
Fun Fact
• Sophie was born and raised in England until she was 7

LEAH BROUGH
Instructor Level
• ASCA Level 2
Coaching Experience
• Has been a Blairwood coach since March of 2021
Favorite Stroke
• Freestyle
Fun Fact
• Loves to travel

CHRISTIANA REGENAUER
Competitive Swim Highlights
• University of Louisville
• Swimming competitively for 15 years
• 2x NCAA All-American
• 2020 Olympic Trials Qualifier
• 4x ACC Bronze Medalist
• 4x ACC Finalist
Certifications
• Level 1 ASCA
Favorite Stroke
• Butterfly
Fun Fact
• Can play both the flute and the trumpet

KARLA GIBBS
Swim Experience
• YMCA Aquatic Director
• Lakeside Swim Team - 12 years
• US Masters Swimming All American
Certifications
• ASCA Certified
• YMCA Fitness Certified
Fun Fact
• Mother, grandmother, educator, and gardener

KAELYN BURRIS
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Lakeside Swim Team (9 years)
• Manual HS Swim Team (4 years)
• State HS Championship Team 2007
Certifications
• Premier Level Coach
• 7+ years teaching
Favorite Stroke
• Breaststroke
Fun Fact
• I'm married with 2 sweet kiddos. We love to garden and cook. My passion is working with youth and teaching.

SAMANTHA STALLINGS
Competitive Swim Highlights
• SHA Swim Team
• LSA teams from age 6-18
• KHSAA Academic All State
• Coaches Award SHA Swim Team 2011
Coaching Experience
• Blairwood Coach since 2018
• Assistant Coach at Big Springs Country Club summer of 2010
• Assistant Coach for Sacred Heart Academy 2019-20 season
Certifications
• SwimAmerica certified
• ASCA Level 1
• American Red Cross CPR
Favorite Stroke
• Freestyle
Fun Fact
• I am a rare disease advocate as I have 2 rare genetic diseases

BELL DISHMAN
Competitive Swim Highlights
• SHA swim team 4 years
• Fun league swim team 15 years
Certifications
• ASCA Level 1
Favorite Stroke
• Backstroke
Fun Fact
• I can read almost any book in a day

HANNAH FUCHS
Competitive Swim Highlights
• 4x Academic All-American at Miami
• 2x 2nd Team at Mac Championships
• SHA Swim Team
• Lakeside Seahawks
• Miami University - Division 1
Coaching Experience
• 5+ months with Blairwood
• 2 years Owl Creek Country Club
Certifications
• ASCA Level 1
Favorite Stroke
• Breaststroke
Fun Fact
• I have a Miniature Australian Shepherd named Griffey

JULIA MCCOY HOWARD
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Began competing her junior year in college
• 2x School Record Holder
Coaching Highlights
• Began teaching lessons in 1988
• Created and coached her own team in 1990
• One of her swimmers participated in Olympic Trials
• Head coach of KSA League
• Coaches the Blairwood Baracuddas
Certifications
• ASCA Level 2
Favorite Stroke
• Breaststroke
Fun Fact
• I helped perform a c-section on a heifer

LILIAN TACKETT
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Has been a competitive swimmer for 9 years
• Swam for Tritons of Louisville
• Now competes for her high school, Mercy
Certifications
• ASCA Level 1
Favorite Stroke
• Butterfly
Fun Fact
• Went to state 5 years in a row for the 200 butterfly

ANN TAYLOR LASHBROOK
Competitive Swim Highlights
• Youth competitive swimmer until the age of 14 for Southland & Greater Bowling Green
Coaching
• Director of Brentwood Country Club Swim Program (2006)
• Tom Sawyer Sea Dragons Coach (2021)
Certifications
• American Red Cross Lifeguard, Swim America and ASCA Level 1
Favorite Stroke
• Breastroke
Fun Fact
• Got back into swimming in 2021, when her son's (Carter, 5) swim team needed a coach, leading her to Blairwood.
• Has 20+ years of experience in training and group exercise

SHAUN WHITAKER
Competitive Swim Highlights
• St. Xavier of Cincinnati
• University of California Santa Barbara
• All-American in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke (high school and NCAA)
Certifications
• Ph. D in psychology with a specialization in psychology of performance
• Has worked with several elite athletes, triathletes, marathon runners, and some figure skaters using psychological training.
Coaching Achievements:
• Has coached a swimmer to win the National Stroke Evaluation
• Coached 2 athletes to the Paralympics - Alison Pitman (1x gold, 2x silver)
Favorite Stroke
• Butterly (backstroke being a close second)
• Underwater dolphin kick
Fun Fact
• As a young swimmer, a photo of Mark Spitz was on his wall as a swimming hero. Shaun swam next to him when he made a comeback in 1992.

KARA DAVIS
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