"Champions are built here!"

Coaches

Director,  Coach Dave Wathen

Owner of Sunrise Swimming and current National Team Coach at Plantation Swim Team, Dave has been working with young swimmers since 1978.  Several of his athletes have been National Age-Group stars and many have gone on to succeed at the college and Olympic Trial levels.

Sectional, JO2, & Master's Coach:  Denise Hicks

Denise has been with Sunrise Swimming since 2001.  She was a world-ranked water skier in her youth.  Denise works with our JO2 and Sectional groups, helping them to achieve the highest levels of training and competition on our team.  She also coaches our Master's group.  Her three children are long-time successful members of the Sunrise program.

JO1 Coach:  Scott Tolomeo

Scott has been swimming for over 30 years and is currently a member of our Master's Program.  He works with the JO1 program, taking graduates from the Strokes-n-Fun group to a new understanding of competition and training at the age group level.  His son swims with the Sunrise program.

Strokes-n-Fun Coach:  Christi Wathen

Christi was an All-American swimmer at the University of Florida.  She has been teaching swimming for over 25 years and coaching for the last 10.  She brings this experience and knowledge to our entry-level swimmers in the Strokes-n-Fun group.  Dave and Christi's two sons are currently long-time successful members of the Sunrise program.   Coach Christi also heads Sunrise Swimming's Lesson Program. 

Coach Emeritus:  June Woolger

June helps out with all levels of the program.  She has been teaching and coaching swimming since 1970.   June's decades of experience and her love for children and the sport of swimming make her an invaluable asset to our program.