Background
Sandra comes to us with more than 20 years of swimming and coaching experience. She started swimming competitively on a summer league team at the age of 6, soon joining her first USS team. She graduated from Jersey Village High School where she was a four year member of the Varsity Swim Team and Team Captain her senior year. Sandra also swam with CFSC’s Elite in high school. Coaching began for Sandra at the age of 15 where she served as a junior coach and swim lesson teacher in the summers for the Winchester Hurricanes. During college, Sandra was head coach for several NWAL summer league programs and also served as assistant coach for the USA Swimming Team: the Abilene Tidal Waves. After completing graduate school in Virginia, Sandra returned to Texas where she became the UIL 5A Head Coach of Belton High School’s Inaugural Swim Team. She coached in Belton for three years and grew the program to more than 50 swimmers. Sandra has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Abilene Christian University and a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Radford University in Virginia. In 2004, Sandra and her husband returned to Houston to begin a family and she has been working as a High School Counselor in CFISD. Sandra is excited to return to coaching summer league because she believes this is where her passion for swimming started.

Expectations
People will rise to your expectations! Therefore, when coaching I have HIGH expectations of those I coach. My expectations, however, are not merely related to performance. Participating in sports allows youth to learn about self-discipline, dedication, commitment to others, good sportsmanship and many other important life skills. I expect my swimmers to show respect at all times and to grow in ability. I also hope to have open communication with swimmers and their parents.

Goal
I realize that this is a summer league team; meant to provide children and teenagers with positive exposure to competitive swimming. My goal as a coach is to help build stamina, stroke knowledge, and swimming ability in all of the members of the team. Additionally, my goal is to develop a competitive team within our league while having fun(as a team) in the process!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: sandra.poag@bridgelandbarracudas.org

Background
Rachel began her coaching career at the age of 16 as the assistant coach of the NWAL Enchanted Valley Swim Team. There she served as an assistant coach for two years and as head coach for three years with her last season being the summer of 2005. She has also taught swim lessons for many years. Competitively, Rachel swam on the Cy-Fair High School Swim Team for four years and was team captain her senior year. She has also competed on NWAL summer league and YMCA teams. Rachel graduated from Messiah College with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Medicine in 2000. Following graduation she has worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer at the college level and as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for student athletes from the interscholastic to elite levels. Rachel is married to Jeremy and works as a stay-at-home mother and home-school teacher to their three children.

Expectations
I expect each swimmer to work hard and try their best. I also expect team members to have good attitudes and be respectful of their coaches, teammates, and opponents. I believe the combination of these things will result in a successful and enjoyable season.

Goals
My goal is to provide each swimmer and their families with a positive experience in the sport of swimming. Swimming can be a life-long sport and athletics are an excellent tool for teaching discipline and character. I hope team members will improve their swimming ability and have fun!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: rachel.lippert@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!