When Alison was 8 years old, she fell in love with a t-shirt her best friend wore to school and had to know how she could acquire one. The answer....swimming summer league championships. After some convincing of her parents, Alison joined her local summer league in Kansas not knowing her life was about to embark on amazing journey. With hard work, dedication, and attention to technical detail, Alison went on to make the Olympic Trials in 2004, attend the University of Texas as a member of the Women's Swim team, become an NCAA automatic qualifier, Senior National qualifier and finalist for over 8 years, and qualify for selection for the World University Games. Throughout her career, Alison spent time giving private instruction and working the Longhorn Swim Camp. As a result, she has developed excellent technical instruction skills. Alison spent 11 years as a high school swim and dive head coach, with 10 years being as the Girls Swim and Dive Head Coach for Westlake High School. Alison is also a CMPC through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
Alison enjoys returning to summer league where her journey began to pass on the love of the sport, develop the next generation both in skill set and character, and inspire swimmers to dream big!!
Swim and Dive Coaching Highlights can be found on the lesson page
Brynn was a year round swimmer from the age of 5 to 18. She started at a summer league program in Illinois, then was a year-round club athlete, and continued swimming varsity for her High School in Minnesota between 8th and 12th grade. During her High School years, Brynn placed at the MN High School State Meet both individually and on relays and was awarded , 2015 & 2016 All Conference Honorable Mention, 2016 All State Athlete, 2016 Academic All American. Building up a positive team culture is what Brynn is most proud of during her time swimming. Her first job in high school was a swim instructor for her swim club and child care worker for Lifetime Fitness. Outside of HS, work, and practice, Brynn spent her Saturdays as a volunteer swim coach for Special Olympics as well as conducting private lessons in her community. All of her past experience working with youth and people with disabilities led her to study Special Education at the University of Minnesota from 2017-2021. After obtaining her teaching degree in special education and securing a role in the classroom, Brynn decided to combine her two passions of swimming and teaching and became the assistant coach for a High School program in Minnesota. There she coached a wide range of swimmers from emergent to elite swimmers and built strong bonds with the athletes. Towards the end of the season Brynn has been awarded 2AA section coach of the year, and supported the the Girl’s team to a 6th place state finish and the boys to a 2nd place state finish. Brynn is now a special educator at Westlake High School. Brynn had the pleasure to serve as assistant coach to the Westlake Swim & Dive team for the past three seasons. Brynn is also the head coach of the Unified Swim Program in Eanes ISD to create inclusive swim opportunities across the district. She looks forward to her first season working with Splashers!
Bryce began his swimming journey wearing lobster goggles and racing in summer league meets during elementary school. He later went on to becoming a Minnesota high school state champion before continuing his career at the University of Minnesota, where he earned varsity letters as a collegiate athlete.
After college, Bryce spent eight seasons as an assistant coach at Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota before taking on the role of Head Senior Coach at Minnetonka Swim Club. There, he coached three record-breaking 15–16 boys' relay teams to state records.
Currently, Bryce is the Head Coach of the Westlake Swim & Dive team. Under his leadership, the boys team captured their first district title since 2022, earning him co-Coach of the Year honors. He also guided the girls team to a strong fifth-place finish at the 2025 state championships.
Bryce remains passionate about the sport and continues to compete in masters meets, proving his love for the water hasn’t faded.
Originally from Fort Myers Florida, Ava developed a love for the water at a young age, often swimming in the ocean with her dad as early as 2-3 years old. She began competitive swimming at age 7, participated in summer league swimming with Barton Creek West, and was a member of the Westlake High School Varsity Girls Swim Team.
With experience working with swimmers of all ages, from infants to adults, she has assisted in coaching multiple swim teams and worked as a swim instructor at Emler Swim School, teaching a wide range of skill levels. In addition to her coaching background, she brings over 7 years of experience supporting individuals with autism and has a strong foundation in medical caregiving.
Dedicated to helping her swimmers grow both in and out of the water, she is committed to creating an environment where each swimmer can succeed. She connects especially well with swimmers who may feel nervous or shy, helping them build confidence and develop skills at their own pace.
She is AED certified for both infants and adults, and is lifeguard certified. Ava is currently pursuing her education with the goal of becoming a trauma surgeon and is proficient in both English and Spanish.

