Kevin T Weldon
Head Coach
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Coach Kevin Weldon is
one of the Dayton region’s most experienced competition swim
professionals. With 30 years leading the Dayton Raiders, Coach
Kevin has developed:
* 30 Olympic Trials
qualifiers (2 Top 8 Finalists)
* 4 National Age Group
record holders
* 2 Senior National
Champions
* 40 State High School
Champions
* 12 Ohio State High
School record holders
* 1000+ Swimmers
who’ve competed in the Ohio High School State
Meet
The 2018 International
Swim Coach Association Hall of Fame inductee has also helped his
swimmers acquire more than 1-Million-Dollars in athletic
scholarships over the course of his
career.
Before coaching the
Raiders, Coach Kevin was the head coach for the Sunkist Swim Team
(1985-1989) and the KanKakee YMCA (1984-1985). He was also a
University of Nebraska Men’s assistant coach
(1981-1984).
Coach Kevin hopes to
provide a safe and positive sports experience for all Raider
athletes, and the opportunity for each swimmer to achieve their
full potential. The Dayton Raiders are a 3 time USA Swimming Gold
Medal Level Club of Excellence under his
leadership.
Brent T Peaden
Head Age Group Coach
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For more than 20 years,
Coach Brent has been using a mixture of creativity, enthusiasm and
innovative techniques to create one of the most comprehensive age
group programs in the region.
Coach Brent has coached
swimmers to hundreds of “Top 10” National Rankings.
He’s also developed:
* Sectional/Junior
National qualifiers
* National Age Group Top
16 Swimmers
* State Record
Holders
* Zone Qualifiers and
Record Holders
* Numerous Ohio Junior
Olympic State Champions
Known for his high
energy and smile, the former Ohio Age Group Coach of the Year is
also a Team Manager for the Ohio All-Star Zone
Team.
Prior to the Raiders,
Coach Brent was the Head Age Group Coach for the Wright-Patterson
Flying Fish at Wright Patterson AFB. He was also the Head Coach for
Fairborn (OH) High School, and led the Wayne Swim Club, a summer
team in Huber Heights, to winning 2 Miami Valley Swim Association
Titles.
Coach Brent constantly
strives to put the fun in swimming.
Dylan Allen
Asst. Coach
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Coach Dylan brings a
combination of laughter, innovative technique work, patience, and
heart to his coaching each and every day for the
Raiders.
The 2019 Graduate of
Wright State University is an assistant coach for the
Raider’s junior group and also a Supervisor and swim lesson
instructor for the Dayton Raiders Swim
Academy.
Coach Dylan has
extensive training and certifications
including:
* Coaching Foundations
101/102
* Lifeguard
Certified
* Concussion in
Sports
* Athlete
Protection
An accomplished swimmer
himself, Coach Dylan was a member of the Wright State Swim and Dive
Team and holds some of the team’s most recent top times in
the 1000 and 1650 freestyle.
Coach Dylan wants each
of his swimmers to feel confident to perform their best and to
know, “The only limit is
you”!
Jaclyn M Helt
Asst. Coach
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Coach Jaclyn has been
coaching since 2008, and brings her personal experience as an
outstanding swimmer from both the local high school and University
ranks to the Raiders pool deck. She was a standout student/athlete
at Centerville High School and the University of Miami in
Florida.
Jaclyn is currently a
chemistry/biology teacher at Alter High School. She prides herself
in her ability to utilize her teaching skills both in and out of
the pool to best teach her athletes. Coach Jaclyn believes athletes
should learn what it means to work hard, but have fun while doing
so. Her groups target listening skills, team building, goal
setting, and more.
Coach Jaclyn hopes to
develop each of her swimmers into the best athlete and person they
can become.
Owen C Measel
Asst. Coach
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Intense, Passionate, and
Fun…just three adjectives to describe the coaching style of
Coach Owen. The Dayton Raiders assistant coach and Wright State
University student brings with him a fresh perspective on swimming
and teaches each of his swimmers what it takes to achieve lofty
goals.
Coach Owen has been with
the Raiders for three years. He is also a veteran swim lesson
instructor. Technique work and fundamentals are a focus area for
Coach Owen. He also trains swimmers on how to effectively deal with
the rigors of competition level
swimming.
Coach Owen always
reminds his athletes, “Talent sets the floor; character sets
the ceiling”!
Maddison E Eckley
Asst. Coach
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Coach Maddie brings a
positive, light-hearted coaching style to the Dayton Raiders
Aquatic Center each day. The former Centerville High School
swimming standout teaches her athletes the importance of hard work
and dedication, and how to apply strong swimming fundamentals
towards fast racing.
Coach Maddie was a
member of the Wright State University Swim Team and also selected
as a Coach for the Ohio All Star Zone Team. She is a student of the
sport and holds many certifications
including:
- USA Swimming
Coach
- Lifeguard Training /
CPR
- AED and a Physical Best
Specialist
Coach Maddie coaches the
individual swimmer to be his or her best. She knows with swimming,
you get out of it what you put into it so she tries her best to
make each practice a positive learning experience for the
athlete.
Victoria E Swartz
Asst. Coach
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Coach Vickie joined the
Raiders in 2018.
The former Centerville
High School swimmer was also a member of the Washington TWP Sharks
year-round program and competed as a member of the West Carrollton
Waves summer league team.
Bethany M Talley
Asst. Coach
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Coach Bethany joined the Raider
staff in the fall of 2019. Coach Bethany has been the Head
Coach of the Yellowsprings Sea Dogs since 2012, helping grow one of
the smallest summer clubs to a 100+ team and strong presence in the
Miami Valley Swim Association (MVSA). She was also the former Head
Coach for the Yellowsprings HS Swim & Dive Team.
Coach Bethany began her swimming career at the Dearborn County YMCA
and later was a member of the MAKOS Swim Team in Oxford, OH.
Coach Bethany works as an Intervention Specialist at the Greene
County (OH) Learning Center following her passion while helping
students K-7 with special needs. Coach Bethanyand her husband
have 3 children and one of them, Brooklyn, is a
Raider.
Kevin J Vanbuskirk
Asst. Coach
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Coach Kevin joined the Raider
staff in the fall of 2019. The former Div I standout swimmers
from University from West Virginia (UWV) lives in Dayton with
his family and four children. His son, Stephen, swims on the
Raiders. Kevin is also a key member of the Dayton Raiders
Aquatic Center (DRAC) staff, ensuring the facility is modernized,
safe, financially sounds, and achieves its long term vision as a
premiere and privately-owned & operated Aquatic
Facility.
Ken Hunter
Fitness Director / Conditioning Coach
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Coach Ken Hunter is the Director of
Fitness for the Dayton Raiders.
Coach Ken brings over 10+ years of
experience in the health and fitness industry. His professional
experience originates from Personal Training, Martial Arts, Yoga,
Pilates, and Joint Pain Reduction. He has trained collegiate,
elite, and junior elite athletes and effectively helped many
clients reach weight loss goals and get in shape.
Ken has a genuine passion and dedication
to promoting healthy lifestyles, encouraging fitness for the whole
family, and activating today’s youth. Ken has thoughtfully
developed effective fitness programs that teach, motivate, and
promote hard work while ensuring that the time is enjoyable for
all. Ken’s programs encompass the true meaning of
fitness.
As the Director of Fitness for the Dayton
Raiders Swim Club, Ken ensures the fitness environment at DRAC to
be one of learning, safety, growth, and personal development. The
Dayton Raiders Swim Club Masters Fitness programs encompass
innovative fitness for youth and adults.
