2020 ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year Finalist Spotlight: Bryan Welter

By Fitter and Faster Staff

Bryan Welter

Lakeside Aquatic Club.Flower Mound, TX

2 Number 1 Rankings

4 Different Athletes in Top 20

31 Top 20 Rankings

Bryan started swimming as a very young age group swimmer. He loved swimming and continued to swim competitively for 14 years, including swimming at West Virginia Wesleyan College.  Coach Bryan has had many successes including: Coached a 2016 Olympic Trials Qualifier, 3 Age Group National Record Holders (2005, 2009), 100 + USA swimming top 10 performers including 18 age group USA Swimming National Champions, Twice ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year – Louisiana (2007), Southeastern Swimming (2009); Louisiana LHSAA Division 1 Women’s State Runner-up (2005); Florida FHSAA Class 3A Women’s State Championship (2002); Florida FHSAA Class 3A Women’s State Runner-up (2000); Selected Head Coach – Southeastern Swimming Southern Zone All-Star team (2009, 2010); Selected Assistant coach – Southeastern Swimming Southern Zone All-Star team (2008); Selected Assistant coach – Louisiana Swimming Southern Zone All-Star Team (2006); Selected Assistant coach -Florida Swimming Southern Zone All-Star Team (2000, 2002 & 2004); Selected Head Coach -Florida Swimming Southern Zone All-Star Team (2003); Florida Dairy Farmers -Girls High School Coach of the Year – All Classes (2003); Gainesville Sun All Area Coach of the year (2000, 2002 & 2003). He also produced HTA’s only Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Summer of 2015. Bryan is also a Lifetime Member of the American Swimming Coaches Association.