Christopher Paul Wolford

Marlins Head Coach/CEO, ASCA 5

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Chris Wolford is entering his 13 year with the Marlins.  Over this time the Marlins have grown from 175 swimmers to over 500.  Over the last twelve years the Marlins have produced over 100 High School All-Americans, Junior National Champions and Meet Record Holders.  Chris has coached 3 swimmers to Team USA’s National Junior Team while coaching Dan Ketchum to the Pan American Games and the Marlins to a Junior National Team Title.
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> Chris came to the Marlins from Toledo, Ohio.  In Toledo, he coached Greater Toledo Aquatic Club and St. Francis High School.  While with Greater Toledo Aquatic Club, he coached nine Junior National Champions, his swimmers set six Junior National meet records and won the 2000 women’s title at Juniors.  The Greater Toledo Aquatic Club also grew from 75 members to 170 members during his tenure.
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> As the coach of St. Francis de Sales High School, Chris guided the team to a State Title in 1998 and runner-up in 1997 and 1999.  While there, Chris’s swimmers set 9 of 11 varsity records, won 5 individual National tiles, set 4 State Records, one National record, and earned over 50 All-American Awards.  St. Francis also finished with Top 5 national rankings in three of his four years coaching.
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> Prior to coaching in Toledo, Chris was the Assistant Men’s Coach for Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, from 1994-1996.  While at Miami, Chris worked with a team who had multiple Mid-American Conference Champions, an NCAA National Championship qualifier and maintained high academic standards.
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> Chris is a 1991 graduate of Miami University with a degree in Accounting, where he was a four year member of their varsity swimming team and team captain during the 1990-91 season.

Michael James Wenert

Associate Head Coach, ASCA 4

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Mike has proven himself to be one of the country’s best age-group coaches.  Mike joined the Marlins in 1999.  As Head Age Group Coach, he lead the Marlins to seven Junior Olympic Titles.  In addition, Mike has developed numerous Top 16 swimmers, many becoming top college prospects and Olympic Trial Qualifiers.

Mike is a Cincinnati native who grew up in Western Hills. He started swimming at Gamble Nippert YMCA when he was five years old.  He continued his swimming career at Elder High School and Wright State University where he received a degree in History.

Mike started his coaching career at Washington Township Recreation Center in 1993.  As head age group coach, he helped guide the WTRC Sharks to four 2^nd place finishes at the Ohio Age Group State Championships.  Mike has also served as the Head Coach for Princeton Aquatic Club and Princeton High School.

Mike lives in Cincinnati with his wife Leslie, daughter Olivia and son Luke.

Mike coaches the Senior Group here at Marlins Central.

Jeremy A Wilken

Marlins Head Age Group Coach, ASCA 4

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Jeremy is beginning his fourth season with the Marlins and has a combined 17 years USA Swimming coaching experience.  He spent his first 14 years with the WTRC Sharks (10 as head age group coach).  In his first three seasons with the Marlins they have won four consecutive Age Group State Championships.  While with the Sharks he was named 2002-2003 Coach of the Year.  Over the years he has coached swimmers from novice to U.S. Open Champions.  Jeremy has also coached many state champions, top sixteen qualifiers, national qualifiers, as well as a national age group record.  While head age group coach the Sharks were consistently among the top five age group teams in the state.

Jeremy grew up in the Dayton area graduating from West Carrollton High School and swimming for KEY Swimming.  Jeremy still resides in Dayton with his wife Michelle and also owns and operates a summer pool management company there.

Tommy Carl Seay

Marlins @ Princeton Head Coach

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Coach Tommy Seay comes to the Marlins after a successful coaching career with Greater Columbus Swim Team from 2011.  Originally from Buffalo, NY, Tommy attended the Ohio State University where he received a degree in Sports Administration and was a member of the varsity swimming team.   While at Ohio State, Tommy was an Olympic Trials qualifier and school record holder.  Tommy is an account representative for American Express which has brought him to the Cincinnati area.  He has moved here with his wife, Breanne and two children, Jayden and Malania.

Sue A House

Marlins @ NKU Head Coach

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Sue comes to the Marlins, after 29 years as the  Head Coach of East Central Swim Team and East Central High School in Southeastern, Indiana. During her career Sue has coached swimmers to three individual High School State Titles and over 20 swimmers to Indiana Age-Group State Titles.  Sue has been named Coach of the Year by the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference 20 times for the girls and 22 times for the boys.  She was also named the Indiana High School Coach of the year in 2002.

In addition to her coaching accomplishments, Sue has been the swim lesson coordinator for the East Central Community for the last 30 years.  This program teaches 200-300 swimmers each year.  She is a Red Cross Instructor for Water Safety, Lifeguarding, and CPR.

Sue lives in Lawrenceburg , IN with her husband Ray (a very accomplished coach himself) and son Grant.  Sue also has a daughter Ashley Clements who helps with coaching duties.  Son, Kyle was a scholarship athlete at Purdue and is continuing to pursue his degree & swimming at the Queens University in Charlotte , NC .  Sue also has a granddaughter, Finley, who is 2  years old.

Daniel Lee Carl

Marlins @ Sycamore Head Coach

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Dr. Dan is the Head Coach for the Marlins @ Sycamore effective August 2012.  Dan is also the Head Coach of Sycamore High School.  Before coming to the Cincinnati Area Dan spent 9 years as the Head Coach of Valparaiso University where he was also a professor of sports physiology.  No stranger to coaching in Ohio, Dr. Dan served time as an assistant coach at The Ohio State University and Miami University.   Dan lives in Symmes Township with his wife Sarah, daughter Elizabeth, sons Elliott and Bishop.

Mariann L Strenk

Marlins @ Taylor Head Coach

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Mimi Strenk is starting her third year at Marlins West. This year, she will be coaching the Gold group. Prior to coaching for the Marlins, she coached at OHST for 4 years. In the past, she coached at McAuley High School for 4 years and was GGCL coach of the year for 2 years. She also coached at Oak Hills Swim and Racquet Club. Mimi swam for Gamble Nippert YMCA and Mother of Mercy High School. She swam at St. Louis University on an athletic scholarship.

Ryan Michael Hammer

Central Silver/Nat'l Asst + Team Mgr

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Coach Ryan joined the Marlins in August 2012 from the Sycamore Flying Fish.  With the Marlins, Ryan will be coaching at Central with the Silver Group, while assisting Coach Wolford with the National Group.  Ryan will also be responsible for the administration of the day-to-day operations of the Marlins as the Team Manager.  If you have any questions regarding our club or considering joining, please feel free to email at the link by his name or call the office at 513-761-3320, and ask for Ryan, Judy, or Jean.   

Beginning in 1997, Ryan coached for nine winters under Coach Dave Lienesch, producing many Junior Olympic swimmers and a handful of Top 16 qualifiers.  After moving away from Cincy for a few years, Ryan returned in 2009 in a full-time capacity as SFF's Team Manager. In this role, Ryan was responsible for supporting the Board and Coaching Staff with the day-to-day operations of the team. 

Away from the pool, Ryan enjoys assisting to organize the annual Cincinnati Reds Wiffle Ball Classic that benefits the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund, playing softball (poorly), and any outdoor activity that involves water!

Lauren Jill Bernstein

Marlins Central Mini/Bronze Coach

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Lauren began her swimming career at the age of 4 and swam competitively for the next 18 years.  During her age group years, she swam for Carmel Swim Club in Indiana and the Cincinnati Marlins.  While in high school she trained with the Northern Kentucky Clippers.  She attended Sycamore High School, competing at the state and national levels. After high school, Lauren attended Emory University in Atlanta, GA where she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Art History in 2008.  While attending Emory, she was a member of the Varsity Swim Team for 4 years, specializing in sprint backstroke, and was a 2005 NCAA All-American and National Champion. 

At Emory, Lauren was a swim coach and lesson instructor for the Emory Community Swim Camp and the Emory Special Olympics Team.  She also was a lesson instructor for the Agnes Scott Scotties.  In Ohio, Lauren was an assistant coach with the Mason Manta Rays for one and a half years and the Sycamore Flying Fish for one year. Lauren is also the summer coach at Hyde Park Country Club.

During her limited free time, Lauren enjoys doing artsy things like visiting museums and attending the opera.  Her vices include all reality television and chocolate.  Not just obsessed with swimming, Lauren also is a football fanatic.  Lauren is currently attending the University of Cincinnati to obtain her Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction-Secondary Education.  It is her dream to be a high school Social Studies teacher!

Robert E Prangley

Marlins Nat'l Asst

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Mark Patrick Dowdall

Marlins @Sycamore Gold Coach

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Before he joined the Marlins Mark had coached the Sycamore Flying Fish for 11 years and the Sycamore High School Junior Varsity team for 4 years.  He swam competitively for 12 years and was a Division III All-American at Allegheny College.

Away from the pool Mark is a Special Education teacher for Clermont County at the Genesis School.  In his free time Mark likes to run, bike, watch football and lacrosse, and occasionally swim.

David M Mosko

Marlins @ Sycamore Silver Coach

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David Mosko returns to the Marlins as of one of our most decorated swimmers over the last decade.  As a high school standout and All-American, David was named a member of the US Junior Team which represented our country in Australia.  During this time David was a multiple Junior National Champion as well as meet record holder.  He also holds many current Marlins' records.  David went on to be a top swimmer at Stanford University where he was a multiple finalist at the NCAA National Championships and two time semi-finalist at Olympic Trials.  David also represented Team USA as a member of the World University Games Team in China. 

David is currently attending medical school at the University of Cincinnati.

Sarah Elizabeth Tanner

Marlins @ Sycamore Mini/Bronze Coach

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Sarah Tanner is a twenty-three year old from Loveland, OH and a graduate of Ursuline Academy and the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.  She began swimming for the Cincinnati Marlins when she was 5 and continued swimming with them over the summer throughout her college career.  She qualified for Olympic Trials in 2008 and 2012.  She is a six-time Ohio High School State Champion.  She was captain of University of North Carolina’s Varsity Women’s Swimming and Diving Team, a 4-time member of the ACC Honor Roll, and a 7-time member of UNC Dean’s List.  She majored in American History and is currently a research volunteer at the Cincinnati History Museum.

Anthony Kevin Roberts II

Marlins @ Sycamore Asst. Coach

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Tony Roberts comes to the Marlins from the staff the Sycamore Flying Fish.  Tony has over 15 years of coaching experience working with young swimmers.  His enthusiasm and knowledge of the sport has earned him respect among Cincinnati’s coaches, parents and swimmers.  An Indiana University graduate, Tony also teaches math in the Cincinnati Public Schools.

Abigale A Cooper

Marlins @ Princeton Gold/Silver Coach

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Andrew Michael Gantzer

Marlins @ Taylor Senior Coach

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Andy swam with Oak Hills Swimming Torpedoes early in his career.  While attending Oak Hills High School he was a three time State Qualifier, named GMC Swimmer of the Year and team MVS (most valuable swimmer).  After high school he attended Eastern Michigan University.  While a member of the swim team as a freshman he placed 3rd in 200y Freestyle at MAC Championships and was a member of the gold medal 200y, 400y, and 800y Freestyle relays.  Sophomore year he placed 7th in the 200y Freestyle and was a member of the 1st place 800y Freestyle relay. Sophomore year the team was the 2007 MAC Champions. Both years he earned second team All-Conference recognition.
 
Andy has coached with the Oak Hills Swimming Torpedo's as well as Moeller and Mt. Notre Dame Swimming.  He has specialized coaching in all strokes and all distances.  He is knowledgeable in the sport of swimming and strives to keep learning.  He likes to concentrate on technique and the mental aspect of swimming.
 
In his off time he enjoys going to Reds games, playing softball, visiting friends from college, and being home with his family.    He lives with his wife Heather, and his daughter Kaylie in Delhi.

Robert Charles Langford

Marlins @ Taylor Silver/Senior Coach

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Rob has called Cincinnati home for his entire life and swam for the Cincinnati Marlins for 14 years starting at the age of 9.  He swam high school for St. Xavier where he qualified to the State meet his senior year.  He spent one year at Fordham University where he swam before transferring to the University of Cincinnati and swimming for the Bearcats for the 3 years.  Rob was elected Captain his final two years at UC and was also a part of two school record relays.  Rob graduated from UC in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

 
 
 
 
 

Andrea R Cornett

Marlins @ Taylor 10 & Under Asst. Coach

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Andrea has been working with young swimmers for nearly forty years, primarily as a swim instructor. She developed her love of teaching as a high school student at Gamble Nippert YMCA, where she volunteered in the adaptive aquatics program. This experience steered her to a career choice in Special Education. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati and teaching for the Norwood City Schools & the Mount Campus School, Andrea coached summer swimmers and continued teaching swim lessons for Gamble Nippert, Oak Hills Community Program, College of Mount St. Joseph Community Program.

Once she and her husband, Richard, began having their own children, they installed a standard sized, two lane pool in their backyard, complete with starting blocks. It was here that Andrea ran her own instructional program nine months of the year---five of those months under an inflatable dome! After twenty years of backyard lessons, Andrea and her husband moved to Indiana. Her three children live in three different cities and are visited frequently by their parents. And yes, she did teach each of them how to swim!  

Brandon Thomas Williams

Gold / Bronze @ Sycamore

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Ray Douglas House

Marlins @ NKU Silver/Senior Coach

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Ray has over 35 years coaching experience.  Ray was formerly Aquatics Director and High School Swimming and Diving Coach at East Central High School for 29 years where he coached several High School and Age Group state champions.  Ray is a graduate of Mariemont High School where he swam for 4 years.  He is in the Mariemont Sports Hall of Fame.  He attended and swam for Eastern Kentucky University.  He was Indiana High School State coach of the year in 1990.  He has also been awarded the  the highest honor to be given by the American Red Cross, the  National Merit Award.  Ray is married to Head Site coach at NKU, Sue House.  He and Sue  are the parents  of Ashley Clements, Kyle, and Grant.

Amanda Rose Hardewig

Marlins @ NKU Mini/Bronze Coach

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Amanda is a senior at UC and swam for the Anderson Barracudas and Turpin High School where she was a state finalist in the 500 free and 100 back.  As a member of UC's team Amanda is a Big East finalist in the 200 back and also a Big East qualifier in the 100 back, 200 free and 500 free. 

Amanda has coached many summer clubs in the area and will bring a great deal of energy and enthusiasum to the group.

Kirsten R Mosko

Marlins Asst. Coach All Sites

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Kirsten is 19 and swam for the Marlins all through High School in the National Group with Chris Wolford. She  graduated from Ursuline Academy, where she swam all four years. She is currently a first year student at the University of Cincinnati where she is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology). She  specialized in distance free, IM and 200 breaststroke.

Judith Ann Dusing

Business Manager

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Judy is in her 20th year with the Marlins.  She began as a volunteer while her sons participated on the team.  She then was employed as the team office manager before adding the title of Aquatic Director when Keating Natatorium was renovated in 2000. 

Judy is a Certified Pool Operator by the National Swimming Pool Foundation.  Her duties as Aquatic Director are far reaching. She is in charge of all aspects of our facility’s operation.  She schedules all practices and special events, maintains water quality and facility cleanliness, and insures compliance with all state and local regulations.

As our team-office manager, Judy maintains the physical office, all personnel records, and maintain all administrative records of a USA competitive swimming team.  She acts as the liaison between St. Xavier High School, Ohio Swimming, USA Swimming, and the Cincinnati Marlins.  Mrs. Dusing is a Level 1 USA Certified Swim Official and also works as one of the Southwest Commission’s Officials Co-Chairperson for Ohio Swimming, Inc.  Judy is in charge of all USA Swimming officials in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky, the largest commission in the Ohio LSC.

John R Webb

Accounts Manager

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Matthew C Mumford

Senior / Gold Asst, Marlins @ Taylor

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