Background
Ashley is thrilled to be coaching the Barracudas! As a relatively new Bridgeland resident, Ashley is excited to lead her home swim team in the new division. Ashley has a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and communications from Texas Tech University and a Masters in sports psychology from Florida State University. Her love for swimming started at a young age with her neighborhood swim team, Terranova West, then grew into dedication while swimming for USA club team, Atex, and then became devoted, swimming for Klein high school. After time off in college, she knew the sport lived inside her and it was time to return. Since 2003, Ashley hasn’t left the pool deck.

For several years she was the head swim coach for 3 5A high school teams, while teaching speech, debate, and communication courses and directing debate programs. Ashley was honored to receive multiple coaching awards, state appearances, and championships throughout her swimming career. She has also coached a variety of summer league and competitive club teams in Fort Worth, Houston, and Tallahassee.

In recent years, Ashley worked with FSU’s swim team, strength & conditioning department, and sport psychology department. These days, she speaks at various conferences, develops workshops, and conducts performance psychology consulting services for all different levels of athletes and individuals. She still can’t get enough of swimming, so she competes in triathlons as much as possible and looks forward to every summer when relays are intense, pep rallies are spirited, cars are painted, the ready bench is rocking, and cheers are roaring with that neighborhood pride!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: ashley.adkins@bridgelandbarracudas.org

Background
Nick is thrilled to be a part of the Barracuda coaching staff. Coach Nick Tippet is currently the Assistant swim coach for Cypress Lakes High School and assists in coaching both the Junior Varsity and Varsity swim teams. He has been instrumental in starting the swim program at Cypress Lakes upon its opening in 2008. Nick has been a valuable assistant coach and has been crucial to the qualification of several regional swims. When he is not coaching swimming, he is teaching Geography at Cypress Lakes. His other passion is water polo. Last year, Nick organized and ran Cypress Lakes first water polo club. He enjoys starting new endeavors, and can’t wait to start the summer off with swim meets and fast swimming!

Prior to coming to Cypress Lakes, he attended Eastern Illinois University where he majored in History. Nick’s passion for swimming started at age 4, as a competitive swimmer for the YMCA Seahorses year round, as well as a high school regional finalist for all four years in his hometown of Zion, Illinois. Nick is looking forward to imparting his swim knowledge amongst all the Barracudas, working hard, and cheering all of the swimmers on!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: nicholas.tippet@bridgelandbarracudas.org

Background
Madi is very involved with swimming and children. She was a lifeguard, teaches private swim lessons and is an active swim team member. She started assistant coaching over two years ago and she is certified through American Red Cross in Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer/AED. She lives in Bridgeland and works with children in her neighborhood. She loves coaching and swimming and hopes to return to the team in years to come. Go Cudas!

Expectations
I expect myself to come to practice everyday with a positive attitude and hope my swimmers will too! Feeling ready and excited to swim makes all the difference during practice and at meets.

Goals
I want get to know each swimmer and encourage them to do their best so that they will love swimming as much as I do.

Background
Kathryn, a resident of Bridgeland, has five siblings. Her passions in life are children, missions, and horses. She is homeschooled and for the past year has also been attending Cy-Fair Lone Star Community College. She will graduate from high school in May. Kathryn’s time away from school is dedicated to babysitting many families in the community. She has been with the Bridgeland swim team for two years and has spent many hours volunteering with the children. It is an honor and privilege for her to be invited to be a part of the Barracuda’s coaching staff. Kathryn is excited and looking forward to a great season.

Expectations
Kathryn expects in a positive fashion to support the swimmers, their families, and the coaching staff.

Goals
Kathryn is excited about the goals for the team this season. She hopes to see each swimmer improve and exceed to their expectations. It is important to accomplish this in a supporting and nurturing environment. She hopes that each swimmer, along with their family, will look forward with anticipation to many more fun-filled swim seasons with the Bridgeland Barracudas!