My Swim Stars

Watching my daughters compete and grow as swimmers is the best part of staying connected to the sport.

Family

Three daughters, one love of swimming

It is fun for me to stay connected to competitive swimming through my coaching but even more fun for me to see my daughters take such an interest in it too! Once my oldest daughter started swimming, my younger daughters naturally became interested too since we were around pools so often. Now our schedules seem to revolve around swim meets/practices, but it's so much fun watching them compete and grow as swimmers!!

Oldest · Coach

Athena

Athena began competitive swimming at age 7 with the ACAC summer swim team in the Jefferson Swim League, and year-round club swimming at age 9. She swam in high school for Monticello, where she and her teammates won the Virginia Class 3 State Championship in 2021. She went on to swim at the University of Virginia during her freshman year, and has since become a USA Swimming coach at ACAC.

JSL record holder
Virginia Swimming All Star Team
Y-Nationals Finalist
3-time VHSL 3A Champion (100 butterfly)
2-time VHSL Champion & record holder (200 free & medley relays)
2021 VHSL team champions
Winter Junior Nationals Finalist
University of Virginia swimming

Middle · UNC Commit ('27)

Sofie

Sofie was eager to start swimming competitively after seeing Athena win ribbons at summer meets. She practiced with ACAC's summer team at age 4 and became eligible for meets at age 5. She began year-round swimming at age 6, practicing predominantly with me during the week. She now mostly swims with her team, with technique tuneups in group sessions with friends. Sofie (class of 2027) is committed to continue her swimming at the University of North Carolina!

JSL record holder
Virginia Swimming All Star Team
2019 VA Swimming LC Age Group Champs Meet Record (50 Breast)
Summer Junior Nationals Qualifier
USA Swimming National Select Camp athlete
Summer Junior Nationals Finalist
3-time Virginia High School State Champion

Youngest · USA Futures Qualifier

Vivian

Vivian was comfortable in the water at age 2. Like her sisters, she got her start with ACAC's summer swim team. I then coached her privately and in group lessons at ACAC while she competed at USA Swimming meets “unattached” from ages 6–8. She now loves year-round competitive swimming and has done exceptionally well, recently qualifying for USA Futures at age 13!

JSL record holder
VA Age Group Champs High Point Winner
Virginia Swimming's Swimmer of the Year (age 9)
Virginia Senior Champs Qualifier (age 12)
USA Swimming Futures Qualifier (age 13)

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