Swim Coaches
Coach Michelle has over 8 years of experience coaching USA, summer club, and high school swim teams. She specializes in technique refinement and endurance development for emerging competitive swimmers. She likes to spend her free time reading (maybe while cuddled up with her dog!), practicing Spanish, and exploring other countries. As a competitive swimmer from ages 6-22, some of Coach Michelle’s favorite memories were hanging out with friends at swim meets, dressing up for meet themes, and cheering for her relays. Now that her own children swim for GSSC, she is excited to help create these meaningful experiences and lasting memories for a new generation of swimmers!
Coach Tori is excited to return for her fifth season as a coach at Gregory. She has over eight years of competitive swimming experience through SMAC and high school swimming where she served as one of the team captains at Kennedy Catholic High School. She currently competes with the club swim team at the University of Arizona to continue her love of swimming. Tori has been part of the Gregory community since she was four years old and has cherished the friendships, memories, and lessons she gained from the swim team growing up. One of her favorite parts of coaching is being able to help create those same positive experiences that meant so much to her for the next generation of swimmers and sharing the coaching experience alongside her brother. Outside of the pool, Tori enjoys hiking, going to concerts, and spending time by the water.
Coach Tristan is returning for his third year coaching at Gregory. He has swam for Gregory since he was four years old, swam for SMAC for multiple years, and has been on varsity swim for Kennedy Catholic High School all four years. He has served as swim captain for Kennedy and is a four-time state athlete. One of his favorite memories is competing in the final relay of the night with all of his friends. He loves building connections with the kids he coaches and watching them build confidence in the water. Outside of swim he loves to go hiking, snowboarding, and spending time with friends.
Dive Coaches
Coach Emily will be starting her second season at Gregory Seahurst. She grew up swimming and diving in the SSSL and was an assistant coach at Normandy Park for several years. She also has been the head dive coach for the Highline School District for seven years for both girls and boys teams and works for the Highline School District as an occupational therapist during the school year. Coach Emily is looking forward to a good season and continuing to grow and build the dive team community at Gregory Seahurst.
Audrey Maffeo is thrilled to be a part of the dive team coaching staff as an assistant coach this year! She is a diver herself, diving for Kennedy Catholic High School where she attends as a rising senior. When she is not diving, Audrey also enjoys participating in track and field and has also been a competitive gymnast since she was six years old. In addition to loving sports, Audrey loves outdoor adventures and spending time with friends and family. Audrey also loves animals -she has a dog and two cats! She is looking forward to getting to know the team and supporting the athletes and coaches!