MACR Sharks Coaching Staff
Melissa Miller - Assistant Coach Jim Herman - Assistant Coach Scott Weinheimer - Assistant Coach Paul BrownBrown@crmetroymca.org
Favorite quote: "That which doesn't kill you, will only make you stronger." Donald Pirriedpirrie@tanagerplace.org
Favorite coaching term: "Practice makes permanent" Jason Bleadorn
Jasons favorite qoute: "Just shut up and swim!" |
Team UpdatesNew swimmers to our program should call Paul Brown @ 366-6421 ext 125 to schedule a stroke analysis appointment. Once the analysis is complete we will be better able to suggest programs and levels that will maximize program benefits for all participants. |
Paul began his swimming career in 1969 after flunking Red Cross swimming lessons 7 times in a row. He swam competitively until he graduated from high school in 1980. During that time he swam for teams in Ohio, Virginia, and California. In 1997 he began swimming with the masters swimming team here in Cedar Rapids. He became coach of the MACR Sharks in 1999.
Originally from Scotland, Donald has been involved in coaching for over 12 years. His coaching background includes working as a development coach for grassroots, club, national, and international level swimmers. Donald coached and directed 2 national programs in the UK specifically targeting the country's most promising swimmers and advancing the skills of the coaches involved with those swimmers. This is Donald's 4th season with the MACR Sharks.
Jason has been involved with the MACR sharks for many years. After learning to swim at age 5 he joined the Sharks and competed with the team until age 12. Jason moved on to swim for CRAA for 5 years, then with Washington High School. His college swimming career included team and private club swimming at various invitational meets throughout the state. After a successful college swimming career Jason was invited to train in Utah for the US Olympic Trials at which point he injured his knee, ending any possible Olympic chances.