SWIM COACHING EXPERIENCE: I am finishing my 14 year as the head swim coach for Oak Ridge High School. During this time, I have taken swimmers and divers to Austin for 12 state meets. Each year, Oak Ridge has improved in district, region, and state finishes. Prior to Oak Ridge coaching, I was an assistant swim coach for The Woodlands High School for seven years. Under the mentoring of Coach Kent Kirchner, I was able to develop the knowledge to understand swimming mechanics and how to help improve athletes. I have been a summer league swim coach for The Woodlands Waves, Oak Ridge Otters, and Atascociate Forest. All teams have given me the opportunity to work with swimmers age 5 to 18 with abilities at all levels. I am a Texas Ironman finisher along with a variety of sprint, olympic, and half-ironman triathlons. I have finished 13 Houston and The Woodlands marathons. PHILOSOPHY: Athletes need guidance, motivation, and someone who will recognize their abilities and push them to perform “their best”. Motivation for one person may look completely different for another. The most important factor is rapport--the relationship between the swimmer and the coach. PERSONAL: My wife of over 13,140 days is Debbie Spoon. We have seven children, three sons-in-law and seven grandchildren. Children are; Jeff, Jr., Ross, Morgan, Casey, Samantha, Keeley, and Carson. Son-in-laws are; David Lund, Jason Clair, and Brian Smith. Grandchildren are; Robyn, Peyton, Carly, Tristan, Grayson, Scout, and Summer Berkley (aka Summer Sooner by her grandfather only).

Returning assistant coach to the Otters. Swam for the Otters from 2010-2021. She also swam for TWST for 6 years. Her favorite stroke is freestyle. She is very outgoing and loves helping the community. She also loves baking in her free time. She plans to go to school for real estate. Her favorite color is red and her favorite food is a blt sandwich.

First year assistant coach for the Otters. Coach Carson first started swimming with the Oak Ridge North Otters when he was 7 years old, and had competed in swimming ever since. Other teams he had swam for include the year-round SSAN team and Grand Oaks High school. Go Grizzlies! His primary stroke throughout the years has been butterfly. Coach Carson was an otter buddy for many years, and started teaching swim lessons in his sophomore year of high school. He just completed his freshman year at the University of Houston. Go Cougars! He will be transferring next year to Eastern Illinois University to study exercise science (pre-physical therapy) and will join the EIU swim team. Go Panthers! His favorite colors are green and gray. He don't have a favorite food, he likes to try and cook different things.

First year assistant coach for the Otters. Previously swam for the Otters. Previous coaching experience included providing swim lessons to tadpoles and guppies at Bikini Bottom.