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Coaches
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2019 Makos Coaching Staff We are here to support your needs. If your questions are related to workouts, meets, events, goal setting, and other swimming related needs, please contact one of the coaches. For all questions related to administrative, such as dues, safety, or policy issues, please contact one of the board members. Head Coach - Nick Curl
nick@propelswimacademy.com
Nick grew up locally swimming
for Reston Summer League and NCAP USS Swim Team (formerly
Curl-Burke). He has close to a decade of coaching experience
working with developmental league swimmers and learn to swim
programs teaching private and group lessons. Most recently he
opened Propel Swim Academy in South Riding Virigina and is the
Director of Operations. Nick is an outstanding mentor and
instructor trainer. He is enthusiastic and loves working with young
people and is passonite about swimming! We are excited
to welcome him to the Makos!
Head Assistant
Coach - Steven Thalblum
thalswim@yahoo.com
Steven started summer league
swimming at Courts and Ridges many seasons ago. His passion for the
sport drew him to USS Swimming and joined NCAP (formerly
Curl-Burke) and trains with the team when his on break. Steven will
be a rising Sophmore at William and Mary and is a member of the
college Swim Team. He started coaching at Loudoun Valley Estates
along with Amy Duellman and Nick Curl for three summers. He most
recently coached along with Tom Pollock at the Brambleton Betas. We
are thrilled to have Steven join our staff and re-connect with his
former Courts and Ridges familes and swimmers. Steven is excited to
share his passion and expertise for swimming with our
team!
Jr. Assistant Coaches -
Kelsey Ahart, McKenna Blest, Matthew Brunelli
We are thrilled to have our
former Junior Coaches and team leaders returning for another season
with the Makos! Kelsey and Matthew will graduate from
Stonebridge High School this spring and are former classmates with
Steven. Swimming together on the Stonebridge Swim
Team. McKenna will begin her Senior year at Loudoun County
High School. All three have participated in summer, USS
and High School swimming and are looking forward to
leading the Makos team, teaching and coaching alongside Coach
Nick & Coach Steven.
Mini Makos Coaches
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Jeannine Middleton
jeannine.middleton@lcps.org
Jaclyn Rieben
jacw1021@yahoo.com
Jeannine and Jaclyn are
sister's who grew up locally in Herndon, Virgina. From an early
age, the loved the water and swimming, participating on teams
in the Herndon Summer League, Herndon High School and local
USS teams. Both have experience coaching and working with
swimmers ages 5-18.
Jeannine is a former Age Group
coach for HACC Herndon Aquatic Community Center USS team. She is
currently lives in Leesburg with her familly and is a teacher at
Catoctin Elementary school.
Jacylyn lives locally as well
and is an Orthopedic Physician Assistant. Jeannine's son will
be joining the Makos this summer and Jaclyn's daughter will be a
Mini on the team. They are very excited to get back into
coaching and will be working with our Mini program and we can't
wait!
Volunteer
Trainers
Katelyn
O'Dea, Caroline Zanetti, Gretchen Allen, William
McFadden, Reily Ahart, and Paige Murphy
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