Dale Ralph- Head Swim Coach
In 2013, Dale accepted the head
coaching position at Murray High School. Shorty after accepting the
position he became the head coach for the Murray Aquatic Club.
After enjoying many years of coaching in the Bountiful area with
the South Davis Aquatic Team, Bountiful and Woods Cross High
School teams he decided to pursue his teaching degree. After
completing his graduate degree in special education, Dale was
offered a position at Murray High School. Dale had to leave the
South Davis Tsunami team, where he was the head coach and helped
build the team from 0 swimmers to the third largest team in
the state and finished in the top 3 teams at multiple State
Championships.
Dale started swimming at age 6
with the year-round Solotar swim team and
with his neighborhood swim community league. Dale
accomplished a national time in the 50 free and a
junior national cut in the 100 breast. In 2011 Dale was named
the NFHS Utah Swim Coach of the year and
the 4A girls swimming coach of the year after the Woods Cross
Girls team took home their first ever state championship. Dale
has taught swimmers at all levels, and is currently
an ASCA level 3 coach. He enjoys teaching children
whether it is in the classroom or the pool. Dale and the entire
coaching staff want each swimmer to reach their own potential and
dreams.
Mark Maurer- Head Age
Group Swim Coach
Swimming and coaching has been my
life long passion, and it is my chosen profession. Mark
has over 10 years experience in all coaching levels. Mark grew
up in California where he accomplished several national and junior
national time achievements in the sprint events.
His career started as a high
school swim coach in 1981-82 with the Highland Rams. Mark has also
been the head Swim Coach for the Sports Mall (Masters Team
& Youth Team) in Murray, for the past nine years. Mark is
able to coach swimmers at all levels and abilities. Mark helps to
coach everyone on the team and is currently working with the Bronze
group.
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