Kevin Blum
Head Coach
Kevin enters his 17th coaching season and 2nd year with Paducah Swim Team in the 2017-2018 season, and sees an exciting and bright future for the club. Kevin grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, swam club with Mission San Jose Aquatics, and continued on to swim at Cal State Northridge. He created his first swim team and coaching job at age 22, with 1 swimmer, eventually reaching over 160 swimmers and earning Silver Medal Club Excellence status. He coached age 16 or younger athletes to the Olympic Trials in 2008, 2012, and 2016.
Previous positions:
2015-2016 Head Senior Elite Coach @ Marlins of Raleigh (North site)
2013-2015 Director of Coaching @ Surrey Park Swim Club (Melbourne, Australia)
2001-2012 Head Coach/Founder @ Rattler Swim Club (Los Angeles, CA)
Kevin has coached swimmers to:
2016 18&under "World Top-100" USA Junior Team program, 2013 USA World University Games [Silver medalist], 2012 USA Short Course World Championship Team & Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, 2011 USA World University Games Team [Silver medalist], 2010 USA Junior Pan Pacs [Gold medalist], 2008 USA National Junior Team
Kevin was named to the USA Swimming National Team Coaching Staff for the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia, after having 2 swimmers place 3rd and 6th at the 2012 Olympic Team Trials.