Charles T Bendock
Head Coach
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Charlie Bendock will be
returning as the head coach for the 2008-09 swim season. He
was CAAT’s assistant coach for the 2004-05 season, and has
been head coach since summer 2005. Charlie has over 15 years
of coaching experience and has instructed athletes at almost every
level of competition. His swimmers have achieved National Age
Group top 16 rankings, regional age group records, and many
personal bests. As an athlete, Charlie was an NAIA
All-American and team captain at PLU where he graduated in 1998
with a BS in Biology and minor in exercise science.
Before coming to CAAT, he has served as head coach for
Wedgwood Swim Team, Evergreen Swim Club, and Evergreen State
College, and has been assistant coach for Salmon Bay Aquatics and
Bellevue Club Swim Team..
Coach Bendock works
primarily with the Gold and Senior swimmers.
Lisa A Dahl
Assistant Coach
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Lisa Dahl joined the CAAT coaching
staff in March 2009. She has an accomplished career in
competitive swimming as an athlete and coach. Lisa currently
competes in masters water polo and swimming events. In
additional to many achievements as an athlete, she has even set a
world record in masters swimming. With over 20 years
experience as a coach, she has led swimmers at all levels from
beginning age group swimmers to senior national qualifiers.
Many of her athletes have achieved awards and recognition including
local records, national top 16 rankings, and even a national age
group record. Lisa focuses on excellent stroke work, self
respect, and positive group dynamics with her swimmers. She
strives to create a fun and positive atmosphere where eveyone is
encouraged to have fun and swim with confidence and from internal
desire.
Lisa works primarily
with the Silver swimmers.
Alvin Barnes
Assistant Coach
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Alvin Barnes will be
assisting primarily with the pre-comp and bronze level
swimmers. Alvin has been working in aquatics for the last ten
years as a W.S. I certified swim lesson instructor, as a
Masters coach, as a dive coach, and as a lifeguard . Alvin
also works for the Medgar Evers Pool staff in a number of
roles. Alvin swam for the Garfield High School swim
team.
Alvin works primarily with
the Bronze swimmers.
Thomas G Shonka
Assistant Coach
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Tom Shonka will be
assisting primarily with the pre-comp and bronze level
swimmers. Tom is a Sophomore at UW and a former CAAT
swimmer. We are happy to welcome Tom to his first season of
coaching with CAAT
Tom works primarily with
Pre-Comp (CAAT Fish and Dolphin) swimmers.
