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Tim McCormick has spent the last 15 years coaching locally in Folsom and El Dorado Hills. He Co-founded the Folsom Tigersharks and FAST programs and spent 2 years with Lifetime Northern California. Since 2009, Tim has coached National Age Group Champions as well as many swimmers in the Top 10 rankings: Sectional through to Olympic qualifiers. Tim has produced numerous Far Western High Point age group champions and runners-up. There have been multiple Sierra Nevada swimming age group records broken since 2009 under the guidance of Coach McCormick.
Coach Tim also spent 7 years (2015-2021) as Head Coach for the Men’s & Women’s Swimming program at Oak Ridge High School. Under his leadership the Trojan Men’s Team won its first CIF Section Championship in 2016. Since this win, the Trojan Team produced 2 additional CIF Section and California State titles. Coach Tim has overseen a number of All-American swimmers in his program since 2015 and was selected as the California Boys Swimming Coach of The Year for 2017/18 season.
Tim McCormick has spent the last 15 years coaching locally in Folsom and El Dorado Hills. He Co-founded the Folsom Tigersharks and FAST programs and spent 2 years with Lifetime Northern California. Since 2009, Tim has coached National Age Group Champions as well as many swimmers in the Top 10 rankings: Sectional through to Olympic qualifiers. Tim has produced numerous Far Western High Point age group champions and runners-up. There have been multiple Sierra Nevada swimming age group records broken since 2009 under the guidance of Coach McCormick.
Coach Tim also spent 7 years (2015-2021) as Head Coach for the Men’s & Women’s Swimming program at Oak Ridge High School. Under his leadership the Trojan Men’s Team won its first CIF Section Championship in 2016. Since this win, the Trojan Team produced 2 additional CIF Section and California State titles. Coach Tim has overseen a number of All-American swimmers in his program since 2015 and was selected as the California Boys Swimming Coach of The Year for 2017/18 season.
As an athlete, Coach Tim grew up swimming for several clubs within Pacific and Central California Swimming. He was a CIF Section Champion (200 Freestyle) multiple times (1984-1985) throughout his high school career. Additionally, he swam for the NCAA II National Champions, Bakersfield State in 1987 under Coach Ernie Maglisco.
Coach Tim's passion for the sport is to provide each swimmer with the best environment to improve their skills and technique while excelling in the pool. With dedication and hard work his athletes learn to become model citizens in the community and mentors to the next generation of young swimmers.
Coach Tim resides in El Dorado Hills for the past 27 years with his wife Renee and two children, Kylie and Evan.
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tim Mccormick
As an athlete, Coach Tim grew up swimming for several clubs within Pacific and Central California Swimming. He was a CIF Section Champion (200 Freestyle) multiple times (1984-1985) throughout his high school career. Additionally, he swam for the NCAA II National Champions, Bakersfield State in 1987 under Coach Ernie Maglisco.
Coach Tim's passion for the sport is to provide each swimmer with the best environment to improve their skills and technique while excelling in the pool. With dedication and hard work his athletes learn to become model citizens in the community and mentors to the next generation of young swimmers.
Coach Tim resides in El Dorado Hills for the past 27 years with his wife Renee and two children, Kylie and Evan.
TMCORMICK@SIERRAMARLINS.NET / 916-844-4165
Kyle is originally from South Central Texas. He grew up outside of Austin TX in a small town called Wimberley, where he attended Wimberley High School and graduated in 2011. Kyle took a year off after high school to train and become a better athlete as well as to work as a private swim instructor where he started his own small business, Champion Swim Lessons. Kyle Swam for Hays Swim Club, under Scott Brown. He was then recruited to swim for the University of Utah and competed in the PAC12, 2012-2016, under the leadership of Joe Dykstra and Jonas Persson.
Kyle Graduated from Utah in 2016 with a Bachelor of Health, with an emphasis in Commercial Recreation. He was quickly hired by the biggest swim team in Utah, Wasatch Front Fish Market, located in Salt Lake City, where he was the Assistant Manager of the Club and Senior Head Coach, under Ron Lockwood, for 2 and half years. While with Fish Market he was also the Head Coach and Coordinator of their summer league programs as well as the Assistant Coordinator for their swim lesson program.
Kyle ended up back in Austin, TX to pursue his now wife, Emily. He began coaching for the club that he started with, Hays Swim Club, and was the Head Coach of their sister location in San Marcos, Texas for roughly a year. Having been on a pool deck since childhood, Kyle decided it was time to take a break from the swimming & coaching world and worked in the event industry in Austin, TX for H2O Operations (WaterMonster).
Helping coordinate hydration logistics at events across the country, such as Rock n’ Roll Marathon Las Vegas & DC, Austin TX Marathon, Peletonia Ohio, SXSW, Boston Rowing Regatta, Atlanta 10k, Los Angeles Marathon, and many others. Kyle spent his time travelling the country and helping with some of the largest sporting events in the U.S. When COVID hit the scene and everything was disrupted, Kyle and Emily felt called West where they moved to Sacramento, CA. Kyle quickly found himself back in the coaching world and on the pool deck with the Sierra Marlins. Kyle has been coaching with the Marlins for 2 years now. He is the Senior Head Coach and has again found his love for the sport of swimming, through coaching.
Kyle loves coaching the sport of swimming, as it acts as the perfect conduit to teach leadership skills to the upcoming generations and many other skills that are life-long disciplines. Kyle works diligently to establish a culture of positivity and encouragement within the program, while pushing his athletes to be the best people that can be, in and out of the pool. During his time in the sport of swimming, he’s had the privilege to coach now Olympians, state record holders, as well as multiple National and Junior National qualifiers.
Beyond that, Kyle enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, sand volleyball, and backpacking. He’s outgoing and enjoys any amount of time connecting with friends and building a lasting community. He loves to take his wife on adventures and to explore different cultures and places around the world.
Kyle is originally from South Central Texas. He grew up outside of Austin TX in a small town called Wimberley, where he attended Wimberley High School and graduated in 2011. Kyle took a year off after high school to train and become a better athlete as well as to work as a private swim instructor where he started his own small business, Champion Swim Lessons. Kyle Swam for Hays Swim Club, under Scott Brown. He was then recruited to swim for the University of Utah and competed in the PAC12, 2012-2016, under the leadership of Joe Dykstra and Jonas Persson.
Kyle Graduated from Utah in 2016 with a Bachelor of Health, with an emphasis in Commercial Recreation. He was quickly hired by the biggest swim team in Utah, Wasatch Front Fish Market, located in Salt Lake City, where he was the Assistant Manager of the Club and Senior Head Coach, under Ron Lockwood, for 2 and half years. While with Fish Market he was also the Head Coach and Coordinator of their summer league programs as well as the Assistant Coordinator for their swim lesson program.
HEAD SENIOR COACH
Kyle ended up back in Austin, TX to pursue his now wife, Emily. He began coaching for the club that he started with, Hays Swim Club, and was the Head Coach of their sister location in San Marcos, Texas for roughly a year. Having been on a pool deck since childhood, Kyle decided it was time to take a break from the swimming & coaching world and worked in the event industry in Austin, TX for H2O Operations (WaterMonster).
Helping coordinate hydration logistics at events across the country, such as Rock n’ Roll Marathon Las Vegas & DC, Austin TX Marathon, Peletonia Ohio, SXSW, Boston Rowing Regatta, Atlanta 10k, Los Angeles Marathon, and many others. Kyle spent his time travelling the country and helping with some of the largest sporting events in the U.S. When COVID hit the scene and everything was disrupted, Kyle and Emily felt called West where they moved to Sacramento, CA. Kyle quickly found himself back in the coaching world and on the pool deck with the Sierra Marlins. Kyle has been coaching with the Marlins for 2 years now. He is the Senior Head Coach and has again found his love for the sport of swimming, through coaching.
Kyle loves coaching the sport of swimming, as it acts as the perfect conduit to teach leadership skills to the upcoming generations and many other skills that are life-long disciplines. Kyle works diligently to establish a culture of positivity and encouragement within the program, while pushing his athletes to be the best people that can be, in and out of the pool. During his time in the sport of swimming, he’s had the privilege to coach now Olympians, state record holders, as well as multiple National and Junior National qualifiers.
Beyond that, Kyle enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, sand volleyball, and backpacking. He’s outgoing and enjoys any amount of time connecting with friends and building a lasting community. He loves to take his wife on adventures and to explore different cultures and places around the world.
KOWENS@SIERRAMARLINS.NET / 512-788-3355
kyle owens
Born and raised in Galt, CA, Kim graduated from Galt High School in 2011 and earned her BA in Communication Studies at Azusa Pacific University in 2015. Kim first began swimming at the age of 8 for her local rec team, the Galt Gators. She quickly fell in love with the sport and swam year round with a number of club teams as much as she could. Her path as an athlete was anything but linear as she was challenged with local club teams dissolving, and medical and financial issues that prevented her from swimming in college. After receiving her BA from APU, she got married, moved to Folsom and decided to give swimming one last shot by going to swim for Sacramento City College. Swimming under coaches Steve Hanson and Nolan Rogers was one of the best experiences she has had as an athlete and she would not be coaching today without taking this unconventional path.
Since then, she has coached for club, high school, rec and masters teams. Over the years she has found that she loves to work with high school athletes not only to prepare them for swimming, but also for adulthood.
Born and raised in Galt, CA, Kim graduated from Galt High School in 2011 and earned her BA in Communication Studies at Azusa Pacific University in 2015. Kim first began swimming at the age of 8 for her local rec team, the Galt Gators. She quickly fell in love with the sport and swam year round with a number of club teams as much as she could. Her path as an athlete was anything but linear as she was challenged with local club teams dissolving, and medical and financial issues that prevented her from swimming in college. After receiving her BA from APU, she got married, moved to Folsom and decided to give swimming one last shot by going to swim for Sacramento City College. Swimming under coaches Steve Hanson and Nolan Rogers was one of the best experiences she has had as an athlete and she would not be coaching today without taking this unconventional path.
Since then, she has coached for club, high school, rec and masters teams. Over the years she has found that she loves to work with high school athletes not only to prepare them for swimming, but also for adulthood.
She has been with the Sierra Marlins for 3 years now and is currently the Assistant Senior Coach, Senior Prep Head Coach, and Social Media Director. Her time with the Marlins has been such a fun adventure. Her proudest moments are found in coaching the athletes that start from barely making JOs to now swimming at meets such as Futures. She is also going into her sixth season at Oak Ridge High School and fourth season as Head Coach. Under her leadership, Oak Ridge has earned Frosh/Soph titles and Varsity runner-up titles at CIF Sections.
In addition to coaching, Kim is also a wedding and portrait photographer. If she’s not at a swim meet, she’s probably photographing a wedding. Kim loves to travel for any reason - swim, photography, or just vacations! Kim also still finds any way possible to get in the water and train and compete herself. She hopes that through coaching and the life she leads, she can help athletes shines on and off the pool deck.
SENIOR + SENIOR PREP COACH / SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
She has been with the Sierra Marlins for 3 years now and is currently the Assistant Senior Coach, Senior Prep Head Coach, and Social Media Director. Her time with the Marlins has been such a fun adventure. Her proudest moments are found in coaching the athletes that start from barely making JOs to now swimming at meets such as Futures. She is also going into her sixth season at Oak Ridge High School and fourth season as Head Coach. Under her leadership, Oak Ridge has earned Frosh/Soph titles and Varsity runner-up titles at CIF Sections.
In addition to coaching, Kim is also a wedding and portrait photographer. If she’s not at a swim meet, she’s probably photographing a wedding. Kim loves to travel for any reason - swim, photography, or just vacations! Kim also still finds any way possible to get in the water and train and compete herself. She hopes that through coaching and the life she leads, she can help athletes shines on and off the pool deck.