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
Assistant 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”!
Sean T Dwyer
Assistant Coach
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During his 20 years
coaching, Coach Sean has worked extensively with all age groups and
has used his love for learning and double major in Human Biology
and Sports Medicine to help propel his swimmers to
success.
Coach Sean is certified
in both the United States and Canada in coaching. Prior to the
Raiders, Coach Sean was an assistant coach and then Head Coach for
the Wright State University Swim Team.
Under his leadership
swimmers have achieved:
* National Invitational
Championship men’s swimmer of the
year
* Horizon League swimmer
of the year
* 4 swimmers with NCAA B
standards
* 4 out of 5 swimmers
making finals at US Winter Nationals
* Several team and pool
records
Coach Sean is a firm
believer in quality strength and conditioning. He helped Wright
State create the High Performance Swimming Developmental model
which guided all aspects of their training
program.
Coach Sean is also a
former Head Coach for the Trent University Swim Team and Trent Swim
Club in Canada. Coach Sean loves that swimming can create life-long
friendships, and he hopes each of his swimmers gain a passion and
appreciation for the sport.
Megan M Carlson
Assistant Coach
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Coach Megan is an
energetic Dayton native, who infuses a passion for swimming with
personal experience as a Division-I athlete into her
coaching.
Coach Megan is a
graduate of The University of South Carolina, where she swam for 4
years. Her extensive training led her to qualify for the 2012
Olympic Trials in the 400IM. She also competed at the US
Nationals.
Coach Megan has coached
athletes who’ve qualified for:
* Futures
Competition
*
Sectionals
*
Zones
* Junior Olympics
(Several have achieved Top 3 Ranking)
Prior to the Raiders,
Coach Megan was a Coach with Carolina Aquatics working with senior
group and age-group swimmers. She also spent time with Sienna
Plantation Aquatics in Texas where she assisted their senior 1 and
2 level athletes and age groupers, as well as revamped the
team’s dryland program.
Coach Megan’s
favorite moments are watching her swimmers' faces light up when
they’ve accomplished a goal they’ve been training for
during the season. She hopes all of her swimmers find joy and make
lasting memories in the sport.
Jaclyn M Helt
Assistant 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
Assistant 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
Assistant 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
Assistant 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.
Meghan E Holtz
Assistant Coach
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Coach Meghan is the
Dayton Raiders official “Dive Whisperer”. Coach Meghan
mixes a fun personality and strong technique base to help swimmers
achieve their very best every time they go off the
blocks.
Coach Meghan is not only
an assistant coach for the Raiders Swim Team, she has also been an
instructor, Raider prep coach, and stroke school supervisor with
the Dayton Raider Swim Academy since
2016.
Coach Meghan brings with
her a host of training including:
* Coaching Foundations
101/102
* Lifeguard
Certified
* Concussion in
Sports
* Athlete
Protection
In Addition to coaching
for the Raiders, Coach Meghan is also the Head Summer League coach
for Woodhaven Swim Club in Beavercreek.
The 2019 Graduate of the
University of Dayton hopes to instill in each of her swimmers the
confidence to know that they can do anything they set their mind
to.
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.
