Kevin Raab
Head coach
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What is your
favorite stroke? Backstroke is my favorite to teach
right now.
What do you
love about swimming? I like the personal challenge
of swimming. Everyone can have their own successes and you
are not dependent on others to achieve your goals. I also
like how it makes the impossible possible.
Favorite
pre-meet meal? I used to love the pancakes they served
before the Santa Clara International meet.
Favorite
post-meet meal? Pinky’s Pizza
Something
interesting you think the swimmers don't know about you?
I swam for Larkey in 1995.
Maria Freeman
Assistant coach
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My favorite
thing about swimming is: I love the deep
friendships I've made and the community swimming has given
me. The Larkey community is especially amazing.
Favorite
swimming stroke: Breaststroke :)
Favorite
pre-meet meal: A protein smoothie and some sort of
bar
Favorite
post-meet meal: Cheese pizza, pasta, and caesar
salad
What I like to
do with my spare time: My favorite places are the
beach and Tahoe. I love to travel, hike, and run...and I have
14 family members!! (8 are animals)
Hannah Edwards
Coach
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What is your
favorite stroke? Backstroke
What do you love about swimming (and/or
Larkey)? Swimming allows me to
relax and escape from reality, while also getting a great
workout.
Favorite pre-meet meal? A giant bowl of
spaghetti and meatballs
Favorite post-meet meal? Anything in
sight!
Something interesting you think the swimmers don't know
about you.. I have a twin
brother
Thomas Seibel
Coach
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What is your
favorite stroke? Freestyle.
What do you
love about swimming (and/or Larkey)? My favorite
things about swimming for Larkey are the amazing bonds and
friendships that you make throughout the years. Also being able to
have fun while competing to do your best!
Favorite
pre-meet meal? Caesar salad and
pasta.
Favorite
Post-Meet meal: Pizza!
Something
interesting about me is... Outside of swimming my favorite
sport is baseball, which I played in high school for 4 years!
In my free time I love to workout, go mountain biking, and hang out
with friends. I also currently attend DVC and am studying to become
an elementary school teacher! I can’t wait for another
amazing year with Larkey!
Jack Gray
Junior coach
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My favorite thing about swimming
is: I love the people that swimming has introduced
me to, and also just being in the water.
Favorite swimming stroke:
I.M., breast or fly
Favorite pre-meet meal:
Just some fruit and water.
Favorite post-meet meal:
Cheese pizza.
What I like to do with my spare
time: Swim in the ocean, bike ride, and talking to my
mom:)
Hope Garrigan
Junior coach
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Favorite thing
about swimming: The connections I make with other people I
meet, and the stronger my passion becomes for the
sport.
Favorite
Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Pre-Meet
Meal: Trail Mix
Favorite
Post-Meet Meal: Burrito
What I like to do
with my spare time: Walk my dogs (five pugs!) or play with
them.
Ashley Larson
Junior Coach
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What is your
favorite stroke? Breaststroke
What do you love about swimming (and/or
Larkey)? I love the personal challenge that is
evoked through swimming. There’s something motivational about
being in the water everyday and it’s what always brings me
back to the sport and Larkey
Favorite pre-meet meal? Probably a fruit
smoothie and Luna bar
Favorite post-meet meal? Definitely pizza or
pasta
Something interesting you think the swimmers don't know
about you.. A couple of hobbies of mine include creative
writing, playing with my pup, and playing guitar. I also row for
Oakland Strokes!
