Alicia Carlson

Co-Head Coach

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Hello Sharks!

My name is Alicia Carlson, I am a rising senior at East Carolina University. I am majoring in Exercise Physiology with plans to be a Physical Therapist. I have been swimming since I was
10 years old, beginning with summer league for the Hasentree Hammerheads as well as year-
round swimmer with the Marlins of Raleigh until I was 15. I also swam for Sanderson High
School all four years and played golf. I continue to swim on the Club swim team at East Carolina
University. I have been an active participant in swimming since year-round by being an assistant
swim coach for the Marlins of Raleigh, coaching the 8 and under and 11-12 age groups. As some
of you may remember I have been a swim coach for the Bedford Sharks for the past five years
and I am so excited to continue to coach this upcoming season. I can’t wait to see all of you and
be a part of an amazing team, as always Go Sharks!!!!

Allyson N Kohl

Co-Head Coach

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Alayna Marie Carlson

Assistant Coach

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Hi, My name is Alayna Carlson and I am a senior at Millbrook High school. I have been swimming year round for 10 years and have been a member of Millbrook's swim and dive team all 4 years. I also have swam for the Bedford Sharks and currently live in Bedford! I've loved every second of it!. I love working with kids and coaching them. I will be attending  East Carolina in the fall and I will be swimming for the Lady Pirates. 

I look forward to coaching the Bedford Sharks! See you in the Shark Tank!

Ellie M Russin

Assistant Coach

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Hi, Sharks! My name is am Ellie Russin, and I am a senior at Cardinal Gibbons high school. This fall, I will be attending the University of Vermont to pursue a degree in nursing as well as compete on their swim team. I started swimming for the Bedford Sharks when I was 5 years old and transitioned to year-round swimming when I was 7. I have swum for the Marlins of Raleigh for the past 12 years as well as my high school swim team, Cardinal Gibbons. I am so excited to coach the Sharks this season, and I cannot wait to be a part of such an amazing team! GO SHARKS!

Morgan Alexis Franklin

Assistant Coach

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Matthew Kohl

Junior Assistant Coach

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Hi! My name is Matt Kohl and I will be a senior at Wakefield High School next year. I have been on the Bedford Sharks swim team since I was four years old. I have also been a part of the Wakefield High School swim team for the past three years. I’m sure we will have a terrific team this year and I am happy to be a part of the coaching staff!