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MICHAEL BRUDZINSKI I have been with RFSC since September of 2008, I was an assistant coach until May of 2011 when I became the Head Coach. Before that I was an assistant coach with OMNI swim club from 2004-2008. I have been involved with swimming since 2002; I swam for Tartan High School in Oakdale MN from 2002-2005, during which time I also swam/coached for OMNI swim club. In 2005, I began my undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and graduated with a degree in Mathematics with a double minor in History and Military Science. During my time at UWRF I swam all four years. I have been a serving member of the Army since 2006, and accepted my Commission as an Officer in July of 2009. I have been with various Engineer units throughout the state, and have deployed to Afghanistan (2012-2013) and Iraq (2016) over my career. Currently I am the Company Commander of the 273rd Engineer Company in Medford, WI. I have a beautiful wife, Caitlin, who I married in May 2015. I have two adorable daughters, Amelia and Bria, who I am sure you will see on the pool deck on several occasions throughout the season! |
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MARISSA METZLER I’ve been with RFSC since 2008- first as a swimmer, and now as a coach! My swimming career started with lessons at four years old, and I’ve been in & around the pool ever since. If I had to pick just one, my favorite event would have to be the 200 IM, but I liked swimming almost every event I tried. I am currently a student at UW-RF, majoring in biomedical science & animal science. When I’m not on deck, I enjoy riding my horses and reading. |
| PETER JOHNSTON I started coaching with RFSC in April 2019 . I have been involved in swimming since I was 6 years old. Started at a local swim summer club in Madison, WI. I joined my high school swim team, James Madison Memorial, in 2003 as a freshman and swam all 4 years. Right out of high school I coached two seasons for my summer swim team. After graduating high school I went to UW-Stout where I ran collegiality and achieved All American honors my senior season of cross country. I graduated in 2014, with a degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Military Science and a minor in Coaching. I also commissioned as an Officer in the WI National Guard. In 2016, I decided to go back to school for another bachelor's, Health and Wellness. My love for swimming never dwindled so while in school I decided to help out the Menomonie High School Boys swim team for two seasons. After graduating this past December, I accepted a job at UW-River Falls which brought me to RFSC! |
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| CONNOR BAAR My love of swimming began in my Aunt's pool in Somerset when I was 6 months old. We spent every summer in the pool or lake, and asked my parents if swimming was a sport in school. At the time, we were in a school district without a pool, which proved to be a challenge. I started swimming competitively with River Falls Swim Club in September 2015 and found myself enjoying the sport ever since. Two years later, I convinced my parents to move to River Falls, so I could continue to swim not just for the club, but for the River Falls Varsity team as well. I swim mainly distance swims and went to state both freshman and sophomore year. My best events are the 200 and 500 freestyle. I enjoy making myself available to help out with the River Falls Swim Club and found coaching a good way to do exactly that. I have learned many things from the club (especially revolving around coaching) and experience something new every day. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and spending time with friends and family, and trying to make people laugh. |
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| ANIKA COLEMAN I started swimming at River Falls Swim Club in 2013. Since then, I have fallen in love with this club, and my experiences here have taught me so much. I am excited to pass on some of that experience to the newer swimmers. I am a breaststroker, and my favorite events are the 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, and 500 Freestyle. I am currently in high school. When I am not at the pool or in school, I love spending time with my friends and participating in debate and speech. |
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BRENDA DERKS My responsibilities include many of the functions of the club outside of coaching. This allows our coaching staff to focus on improving your swimmer’s skills. I have been a parent of swimmers in the club since about 2004. I have spent a lot of time learning the ins and outs of this organization since we have joined and was happy to become the Team Administrator in October 2015. |
