Head Coach Addie Carr
Coach Addie has been a swim coach for 28 years, starting her swimming journey at age 9 with Hilo Swim Club in Hawaii. She later swam at the collegiate level for New Mexico Highlands University. She values the opportunity to teach her swimmers important life skills through the sport and enjoys celebrating their individual milestones and growth into young adults. Her favorite stroke is backstroke. A fun fact about Coach Addie is that she loves McDonald’s French fries and enjoys reading and gardening in her free time. 

Lead Coach Brenden Gilliam
Coach Brenden began swimming at 14 for the South Grand Prairie High School Swim Team and is captain of the SGP Water Polo Team. He brings energy and spirit to the Splash Swim Team and enjoys interacting with his swimmers during practices and meets. He values the community and friendships that develop among his swimmers. His favorite stroke is the butterfly, and he loves swimming the 500 Free. Additionally, he plays water polo for both his high school and the USA team North Texas Thunder.

Lead Coach Hailey Melendez
Coach Hailey started swimming at 14 for Bowie High School.  She appreciates the passion her Splash swimmers have for the sport and enjoys seeing their hard work and dedication. She emphasizes kindness and support within the team. Her favorite stroke is backstroke, and she enjoys swimming in the 200 Medley relay. A fun fact about Coach Hailey is that she loves participating in community service projects.

Coach Aidan Nguyen

Coach Aidan began swimming at 14 for the South Grand Prairie High School Swim Team and plays water polo. He emphasizes the growth of his swimmers and creates a family-like atmosphere. He enjoys coaching at summer meets and values the mutual support among his Splash swimmers during races. Making his swimmers smile during practice is a priority for him. A fun fact about Coach Aidan is that he aims to explore other sports to become a more well-rounded athlete, and he plays water polo for the USA Team North Texas Thunder.

Coach Austin Nguyen

Coach Austin began swimming at age 5 with Splash and now serves as captain of both the South Grand Prairie High School swim team and water polo team. He enjoys witnessing the growth of his team and fellow coaches, and he is inspired by his swimmers to continually improve the Splash Team. His favorite stroke is freestyle, and he also plays water polo for the USA Team North Texas Thunder.

Coach Zeren Ratsaphangthong

Coach Zeren is the captain of both the South Grand Prairie High School swim team and water polo team. He enjoys coaching and helping swimmers enhance their technique and character. His favorite swimming stroke is breaststroke, especially in the 100 breast and 200 medley relay events. He also plays water polo for the USA Team North Texas Thunder and enjoys participating in matches with fellow coaches.