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All Swim Omaha coaches are professionals and registered with
United States Swimming. the Senior Coaches are also
registered with the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA).
Through constant evaluation and ongoing education, our coaches stay
abreast of the newest and best teaching techniques and skill
development. This commitment to professionalism and continuity has
allowed Swim Omaha to be recognized as one of
the preeminent teams in the state.
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» Docker Hartfield - Head Coach email Docker has been coaching in Omaha for 24 years, first with OWSC, then Westside-Ralston, then Team Nebraska and finally with Swim Omaha. He is also the Aquatics Director, a teacher and the Head Girls and Boys Swimming Coach at Ralston High School. Before coming to Omaha he coached and taught in Hastings for four years. Docker is recognized by his peers as an expert on stroke mechanics, as well as conditioning and innovative training concepts. Committed to lifelong education, Docker has served on the MWS Board of Directors and the USA Swimming Club Development Committee and other USA Swimming committees to the Board of Directors. He continues to send athletes to the national level and has had a swimmer represent his club at the national championships 16 years running. Many of his swimmers have continued and excelled in college swimming careers. |  | » Lisa Ellis - Coach email
Lisa is in her 20th year with the club. She graduated from the
University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Education. She is a Level 3 certified coach with the America Swim
Coaches Association (ASCA) and specializes in learning theory as it
relates to the acquisition of efficient stroke technique. She is
the administrator for the entire program and coordinates our young
developing athletes. She is also the Assistant Swim Coach for the
Westside Varsity Swim Team. Interested in expanding swimming in
Nebraska, as well as elevating Nebraska swimming on the national
scene, Lisa served 4 years on the Central Zone Board of
Directors as the Age Group Championship Meet Co-Coordinator.
Previously, Lisa has served on the Midwestern Swimming Board for 16
years in one capacity or another.
|  | » Doug Krecklow - Senior Coach email
Doug has been with the swim club for 30 years. He has a B.A.E.
in Physical Education/Athletic Training from Wayne State College
and a Master of Science in Biomechanics from Penn State University.
Doug is a Level 5 Certified Coach with the American Swim Coaches
Association (ASCA). Under his leadership, many OWSC and SO swimmers
have attained regional and national recognition in swimming. Many
of his swimmers have also enjoyed successful college careers at
schools throughout the United States. He has extensive knowledge of
stroke mechanics, physical conditioning, performance psychology and
athlete motivation. In addition to his club responsibilities, Doug
serves as the Chairman of the Health and Physical Education
Department and Head Swimming and Diving Coach at Westside High
School.
|  | » Bob Henchal - Silver Group Coach email
Bob is entering his eighth year coaching for Swim Omaha, primarily
with the developmental groups. He brings several years of YMCA
(Tacoma, Las Vegas) aquatic program experience as well as volunteer
coaching experience during his days with IBM in the Twin Cities. He
earned his B.S. in Physical Education and Philosophy from Creighton
University, and has an M.A. in Physical Education from the
University of Oregon.
|  | » Peggy Speer - Head Coach [BBSC] email
Peggy is a graduate of Michigan State University and has 20 years of coaching experience. She is a Level III coach with the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA). Peggy has been with BBSC for 12 years and Swim Omaha since its beginning. She is also the Head Coach for the Bellevue West High School Swimming and Diving Team. At Bellevue West she has produced four state champions and has seen her swimmers set seventeen new records in the past six years. Many of Peggy's swimmers move on to rewarding college swimming careers. She oversees the Learn-to-Swim program which the BBSC sponsors. Her goal for age group swimmers is to develop techniques that will allow them to swim fast, and the desire to make swimming a lifelong sport. Peggy currently serves as the Senior Vice-Chair on the Midwestern Board of Directors and is actively involved at the local and national levels for the betterment of swimming for all athletes, coaches, clubs and parents. |  | » Amanda Harshberger - Silver Group Coach email
|  | » Nathan Mueller - Coach email
Nathan Mueller is a Junior at Creighton
University majoring in Philosophy. He swam for the successful
Columbus YMCA Aquatics Club in Columbus, NE for six years during
which time the club won the state championship five times in a row.
He also swam for the Columbus High School Varsity Swim team all
four years during his high school career. He has taught certified
American Red Cross swim lessons for many years in addition to
helping coach the Columbus YMCA Aquatics Club on occasion.
Nathan is beginning his second year of coaching with Swim
Omaha.
|  | » Andy Cunningham - Coach email
Andy has
been a coach with the swim
Omaha
organization since 2003. He
coached with summer league programs for the last 6 years and high
school programs for the last 3 years. Andy is currently the
Assistant Coach with
Ralston-Gross
High
School
. Andy is about to finish his
Education degree at UNO. His degree will be k to 12
Physical Education.
|  | » Cassandra Meyer - Coach email
Cassie has had a long career as a swimmer, which included 5
years as a Swim Omaha Swimmer, and 4 years on the Westside-Elkhorn
Co-oped Swim Team. Cassie is now starting her fifth year of
coaching year round., and her second year with Swim Omaha.
She has also coached Elkhorn and Happy Hollow summer swim teams and
was the assistant coach for Fremont High School’s swim
team. Along with coaching, Cassie taught dance for four
years. She is currently studying Finance at UNO.
|  | » Eric S Samson - Coach, Gold group email
Eric is 24 years old. He is in the process of completing his
degree in Elementary Education at UNO and will be student teaching
at Edison Elementary school this upcoming fall.
Aquatics and swimming have been a large part of Eric's life for a
while. He coached recreational summer league for 7 years, the
past 5 with the Westridge swim team. His experience as a
competitive swimmer helped immensely with his understanding and
communication skills about strokes, sets and drills.
Eric grew up swimming for Westridge pool. He graduated
from Westside in 2003, spending the entirety of his high school
career swimming for Swim Omaha and the Westside Warriors. For
over 2 years, Eric swam breaststroke and IM for the University of
South Dakota.
Eric is eager to start coaching the Gold group and looks forward to
working with the kids to help them grow as athletes and young
people.
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» Lisa Ellis - Coach, Novice, Bronze, Senior email
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