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Kim P. Kim Probst
WCA Head Coach
and Head Choreographer
  • 2010 Junior National High Point Coach
  • 2009 FINA World Trophy Cup Duet Coach
  • Swim Show Director
  • 2008 Olympic Team Captain
  • 2007 World Championships Bronze Medalist
  • 2007 Pan American Gold Medalist
  • 2006 FINA World Trophy Cup Gold Medalist
  • 2006 French Open Duet Champion
  • 11 Time National Team Member
  • 9 Time Aquanut  “A” Team Member
IMG_9854-Edit.jpg Gail Emery
Consultant for All WCA Teams
  • 2008 Olympic Team Consultant
  • 2002-Present WCA Consultant
  • 1998–2001 Stanford University Head Coach
  • 2001 Women’s Sports Foundation International Hall of Fame
  • 2000 Inductee International Swimming Hall of Fame
  • 2000 Olympic Co-Coach
  • 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Head Team Coach
  • 1992 Olympic Gold Medal Solo and Duet Coach
  • 1988 Olympic  Silver Medal Duet Coach
  • 1984 Olympic Team Leader/Assistant Coach
  • 1984-1992 U.S. Coach of the Year
  • 1979-2000 U.S. National Team Coach
  • 1974–1998 WCA Head Coach
  • U.S. and International Judge and Clinician
Yuka Yuka Yeh
JR/SR A Team Coach and Choreographer and Club Resource
  • 2010 U.S. National 13-15 Assistant Coach
  • 2008 Head Coach,  JR/SR “A” Team
  • 2008 Junior World Routine Coach
  • National Age Group Coach
  • 2007 13-15 Head Coach
  • 2006 Junior World Consultant
  • 2006 JUNIOR/SR “A” Team Consultant
  • 2005 “A” Team Assistant Coach
  • 2000-2003 Aquanut “A” Team Member
  • 1999 Japanese Junior National Team Member
  • 19 Years Experience
Olga Olga Kouznetsova, JR/SR Team Coach and Flexibility Club Resource
  • 2009 Gold Medal Solo U.S. Junior National Championship Coach
  • 2007 Gold Medal figures/solo/duet US National Age Group Championships coach
  • 2006 Club Co-Founder Troy MI Sharketts and Age Group  Coach
  • 2006 Silver Medals Solo/Figures U.S. National Age Group Championship Coach
  • 2006 Gold Medal Solo/Figures ASUA Age Group Pan American Championship Coach
  • Coach/Instructor Synchronized Swimming Olympic Reserve School Moscow ( Russia)
  • 2003 Troy Synchro Sharketts Club Co-Founder
  • 1998-1999 Gold Medals Solo/Duet/Team Russia Junior Championships Coach
  • 1992/1994 Gold Medal Solo/Duet Russia Junior Championships Coach
  • 1987-1993 BA Professional Coaching/Swimming
  • Meritorious Russian Coach
  • 1986-1988 Russian National Team
  • 1986 Gold Medalist USSR Championships
  • 1986 Gold Medalist European Championship
  • 22 Year of Coaching Experience
Kristen Kristen Kramer
 JR/SR Team Coach and Trainer
  • 2009 Masters Sport Management
  • 2008 Czech Republic Olympic Coach
  • 2006-2008 Czech Republic JUNIOR/SR National Team Head Coach
  • 2006 Assistant Coach North Harbour Synchronized Swim Team, Auckland, New Zealand
  • 2003- 2005 Aquanuts Team Member
  • 2004 National Team Qualifier
  • 2003-Present National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Coach
  • 1999 – 2003 University of Alabama Synchronized Swim Team Member
Tammy Tammy McGregor
13-15 “A” Team Coach and Vertical Height Club Resource
  • 2010 U.S. National 13-15 Head Coach
  • 2010 Visiting Consultant Great Britain National Team Program
  • 2008 Olympic Head Coach
  • 2007 World Championships Bronze Medal Combo Coach
  • 2006/2007 U.S. National Team 1 Coach
  • 2006 FINA World Cup Gold Medal Team Coach
  • 2005 U.S. National Team Assistant Coach
  • 2004 Czech Republic Olympic Coach
  • 2003/2004 U.S. Junior National Team Head Coach
  • 2002 U.S. Junior National Team  Assistant Coach
  • 2002-2007 WCA Head Coach
  • 2001 U.S. National Team 2 Manager
  • 2000 Olympic Team Member
  • 1996 Gold Medal Olympian
  • 1990–2000 U.S. National Team Member
Heather Heather Tierman, 13-15 “B” Team Coach
  • 2009 Junior “B” Coach
  • 2008 13-15 “A” Team Coach
  • 2007 WCA Head Coach
  • 2006 Ohio State University Volunteer Coach
  • 2005 U.S. National Team Member
  • 2001-2004 Ohio State University Collegiate National Champion
  • 1991-2001 Former Aquanut
Mary Mary Tschann
13-15  B Team Coach
  • 2007/2008/2009 Swim Show Director
  • 2007 Week in the Creek Camp Coordinator
  • 1999 U.S. Junior National Team Champion
  • 1992-1999 Member of the Aquanuts
  • 2007 Certified Health Education Specialist/Masters Public Health
  • Regional Judge
  • 11 Years Age Group Coaching Experience
Mary B Mary Butwinick, 11-12 “B” Team and San Ramon Coach
  • Southern Nevada Desert Mermaids Coach
  • Las Vegas Synchronetts Head Coach
  • Swam Professional for Cypress Gardens
  • Ohio State University
  • 11 Years Santa Clara Aquamaids
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Carolina Soto, 11-12 “A” Team Head Coach

  • 2010 Venezuelan National Duet Head Coach Central/South American Games
  •  2009 Venezuelan National Duet Head Coach Swimming World Championships
  • 2008 Venezuelan National Duet Head Coach Olympic Qualifier
  • West Association/Regional/Zone Judge
  • 2003-2010 Aquanut Coach
  • 2002 National Head Coach Central American Games
  • 2002 Venezuelan National Coach of the Year
  • 2001 National Head Coach 13-15 Age Group Central American Championships
  • 1999 National Head Coach 11-12 Age Group
  • 1991-1995 National Head Coach 13-15 Age Group
  • 25 Years National and international Coaching Experience
Tammy Tammy deClerq, 11-12 “A” Team Coach and Choreographer Club Resource
  • 2010 Member of the Walnut Creek New Pools Advisory Committee
  • 2010 11-12 National Team Training Consultant
  • 2009 13-15 National Championship Team/Solo/Trio Coach
  • 2004 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist
  • 2004 U.S. Synchronized Swimming Athlete of the Year
  • 1999 Ninetta Davis Athletes Represetative Award
  • 1997-1999 U.C. Berkeley Synchronized Swimming Team
  • 1988-2001 W.C Aquanuts Team Member
  • 1983-1988 Clayton Shaw Park Synchronized Swim Team
  • 15 years  U.S. Synchronized Swimming Judge
  • 9 years U.S. National Team Member
  • 7 years National Team – Team Capitan
  • 7 years International  and National Consultant
  • 5 years Santa Clara Aquamaids athlete and coach
  • U.C. Berkeley Graduate
  • Coached over 100 National Team Athletes 
Gina Gina Pietras, 10 & Under “A” Team and Peanut Consultant
  • 15 years National and International Coaching Experience
  • 8 years U.S. National Team Member
  • 2007-2008 Interim Administrative Head Coach
  • 2008 11-12 Solo/Team National Championship Coach
  • 2007 11-12 Solo/Trio/Team National Championship Coach
  • 2005/2006 “Week in the Creek” Summer Camp Pioneer and Camp Director
  • 2004 Swiss Junior World Team Head Coach
  • 2003 US Olympic Training Squad Member
  • 2001 World Cup Team Bronze Medalist
  • 2000 U.S. National Age Group and U.S. Junior Open 14-15 Trio/Team Champions
Lindsey Lindsey Davis, 10 & Under and Peanut Coach
  • Assistant WCA Trainee Coach
  • 2004 Dana Hills Swim Team Junior Coach
  • 2000-2003 Varsity Swim Team, Clayton Valley High School
  • 2003 U.S. Junior National Team Qualifier
  • 1994-2000 Woodlands Swim Team Member, Record Holder 11-12/13-14 Backstroke
  • 1993-2003 Aquanut Team Member
  • 12-13 U.S. National Age Group Champion
alandi Alandi Stecneifert, 10 & Under and Peanut Coach
  • 2008-2009 11-12 “B” Team Head Coach
  • 2006-2009 11-12 “A” Team Assistant Coach
  • 2006-Present Trainee Head Coach
  • 2006-2009 Novice Head Walnut Creek Aquabears
  • Age Group Nationals and U.S. Open Champion
  • 2004 Junior National Team Trials
  • 1998-2003 Walnut Creek Swim Club Member
  • 1995-2005 Walnut Creek Aquanut
  • 1993-1997 Valley Vista Swim Team Member, Relay Champion/Record Holder
Sue Sue Ahlf
Club Founder
  • Aquanuts Head Coach - 1968 - 1978