Patrick Nalley
Head Coach
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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 Vipperman
Head Age Group Coach
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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
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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.
Skip Bryan
Group I, II and III Coach
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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.
Brian M Keller
Maroon Group Coach
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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.
Brian’s maturity and experience with children in a
variety of situations, and that he has a flexible full time job
outside of coaching, provide leadership and stability to our
coaching staff. He aims to build a positive spirit and to hold
swimmers accountable in the Maroon Group. He will also be assisting
Jessica with the Ahwatukee Groups 1-3 from time to time.
Jerry Olszewski
SDA North Senior Coach
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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.
Susie Prince
SDA North Age Group Coach
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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.
Michael Chasson
Club President
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