Coaches and Directors
Accomplishments:
USA Swimming "National Team Coach" 2006-2008. This honor recognizes Franz’s contribution to the National Team’s primary objective of achieving competitive success at the Olympic Games.
2006, 2007 & 2008 recipient of the "Coach of Excellence Award," the American Swim Coaches Association Award that recognizes achievement on the National Level.
- 2007 National Select Camp Coach
- 2003 & 2005 Arizona Zone Coach
- 1999 Arizona All-Star Coach
Ruth graduated in 1988 with a BA in Physical Therapy and worked as a Physical Therapist in Minneapolis, MN before moving to Oregon in 1996.
She began teaching swimming during high school and continued to teach through college. After moving to Oregon, Ruth coached CYO swimming for 6 years with Valley Swim Team.
Ruth began coaching with THSC in Nov. 2006. She became the Head Age Group coach in 2012 and is now coaching the 11-12 age group as a part time coach.
Certifications:
ASCA Certified Level 3
Level I CrossFit Trainer, March 2013
Registered Physical Therapist
Coaching Highlights: Having the pleasure to coach hard working swimmers.
- Coached 3 NAG Relay Records
- Coached 13 Individual USA Swimming Top 10 times
- Coached 12 USA swimming Top 10 Relays
- Coached over 40 OSI Individual Records
- Coached 20 OSI Relay Records
- Coached over 100 THSC Team Records (individual & Relays)
Dedication, determination, and the drive to succeed define the character of the approximately 250 athletes who are part of the award-winning Tualatin Hills Swim Club. In the pool, at home and at school, THSC swimmers are on their way to becoming champions.
THSC is one of the oldest, most successful, and well-respected teams in the Pacific Northwest. Our athletes compete at the local, regional, national and international level. Our alumni include multiple national, NCAA and international competitors, as well as National Team members and Olympic medalists.
We're incredibly proud of our inspiring and motivated swimmers as well as our outstanding success record.
