ASCA/Fitter & Faster Top 10 Age Group Coaches of the Year

Earlier this month, we announced ASCA/Fitter & Faster’s Top 50 Age Group Coaches of the Year. Today, with great anticipation, we are thrilled to reveal the top 10 finalists for ASCA/Fitter & Faster’s Age Group Coaches of the Year! These outstanding coaches have shown exceptional dedication, skill, and passion in guiding their athletes to success. Their unwavering commitment to excellence and their ability to inspire young swimmers have earned them a place among the best.

Congratulations to these remarkable coaches! (In alphabetical order)

Name	Club Name – LSC
Joe Finke	Saint Petersburg Aquatics – FL
Rod Hansen	Irvine Novaquatics – CA
Tom Himes	North Baltimore Aquatic Club – MD
Mike Julian	NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, Inc – VA
Russ Kasl	SwimMAC Carolina – NC
Luke Nelson	NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, Inc – VA
Rob Norman	TAC Titans – NC
Thomas Pearson	Crow Canyon Sharks – PC
Peter Robinson	Nitro Swimming – ST
Sherwood Watts	North Carolina Aquatic Club – NC

Stay tuned as the national winner of the ASCA/Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of the Year for 2024 will be revealed on September 5 at the 2024 ASCA World Clinic in Orlando, Florida!

*The Top 10 age group coaches were compiled using the USA Swimming Power Points of the top ranked 11-14 year-old swimmers for the 2023 Long Course season and 2023-24 Short Course season. Each athlete was limited to a maximum of 4 swims contributing to their coach’s total.