Coaches who build swimmers for life

Riley believes that championship swimming is built in the habits swimmers form Monday through Friday. Every practice is designed around three non-negotiables: body position, tempo awareness, and mental readiness.

Before taking the helm at Aquatics Team, Riley spent eight years on national team staff, working with Olympic Trials finalists and developing the progression systems now used across the club. That experience shaped a simple coaching rule: train the person first, the athlete second.

At home poolside, Riley mentors the coaching staff, oversees group placements, and leads the senior national group. Swimmers know Riley's practices are precise, demanding, and never boring.

Maya leads the age-group program with the belief that great swimming starts with great basics. Her Bronze, Silver, and Gold groups focus on streamline, balance, kick rhythm, and body rotation before yardage ever piles up.

With a background in youth development and elementary education, Maya knows how to make hard work feel like play. Her practices use games, challenges, and small victories to keep swimmers engaged while building real skills.

Maya also runs the club's parent education series, helping families understand progression, meet etiquette, and how to support a young swimmer through the ups and downs of the sport.