Hugh Convery Hugh began coaching as a head USA Swimming coach in 1982. Before starting Gwinnett Aquatics in 2004, he was head coach at Dynamo-Mountain Park for 7 years, where he trained Senior National, Junior National and Zone qualifiers, an Olympic Trial finalist and over 30 National top-16 swimmers. Before coming to Atlanta, Hugh coached at the Upper Montgomery County YMCA in suburban Washington DC, Tulane University in New Orleans, and Holt Swim Club in Lansing, MI. He has achieved level 5 status, the highest level of accreditation, from the American Swim Coaches Association. He earned a B.A. from Michigan State and an M.A. from Tulane. His wife, Karin, works as a behavioral scientist at CDC. They have two children, Elliane and Jacy.
Email = hugh@gwinnettaquatics.com |
Cathy Ruffing
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Lucas Ferreira Head Age Group Lucas Ferreira joined Gwinnett Aquatics in 2011after coaching the previous two years at ACAC in Iowa. He went there after earning his Master’s degree in Human Performance at the University of Memphis. In addition to being a Level 2 certified swim coach, Lucas is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He is from Brazil, where he coached swimmers from Novice to Masters level. Under Lucas' leadership the Age Group program moved from 10th place at the LSC Championships into a constant top 5 and he was recognized by Iowa Swimming coaches, who voted him Age Group Coach of the Year in 2010. Lucas will oversee all the age group program working directly with the Prep and Senior groups.
Email = lucas@gwinnettaquatics.com |
Andrea HaskinsAndrea joined Gwinnett Aquatics as a coach in 2011 after a year of working with on 12U clinic which she still runs. Andrea works with the Blue group. Email = andrea@gwinnettaquatics.com |
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