Coaches
Her coaching career began the summer after high school when she became the assistant coach for her old summer swim team. While attending Liberty University, she also coached a local high school and YMCA swim team. Most recently, Lydia was the assistant coach of the NAFO swim team!
Lydia has worked with swimmers of all ages and has a true passion for helping athletes improve. Off the pool deck, Lydia is a 5th-grade teacher at Riverview Elementary in Fort Mill, where she enjoys making a difference both in the classroom and out. Lydia is thrilled to join the Greenwave family this year!!
Junior Coaches
Coach Maddox: Hi, I’m coach Maddox and I have been a Junior Coach for 3 years now! I have now graduated and swam for Springfield Greenwave for 10 years. I love helping young swimmers grow in and out of the water and it brings me so much joy to see them improve. I am really excited for this season!
Coach Elise: Hey I’m Coach Elise! This is my 4th year being a Junior Coach for Greenwave. I’ve been swimming on the team since I was 4, and I’m so sad this will be my last year on the team. Seeing the Shrimps grow and being their coach makes me so so happy! I’m so excited to see everyone at the pool!
Coach Kennedy: Hey everyone!! I’m Coach Kennedy and I am a sophomore at Nation Ford High School. I have been a member of the Springfield Greenwave swim team since I was 6 years old! This will be my 3rd year as a Junior Coach! I swam competitively at Swim Mac and at MSA for about 7 years. I'm on the NAFO Varsity Swim team and NAFO Varsity Lacrosse team. I also participate in club lacrosse with the Charlotte Fury! I can’t wait for the season to start and I am excited to see new faces!!
Coach Lucy: Hi! I’m Coach Lucy, and this will be my 3rd season coaching. I’ve been a member of the Greenwave swim team since I was 5 years old and swam competitively with MSA for 6 years. I love the atmosphere of swimming and the energy on and off the pool deck. I’m excited to coach our swimmers this summer and grow their skills while building confidence, and most importantly having FUN! I can’t wait to watch our team RACE this summer!
Coach Riley: I love being a Junior Coach! It is always such a great experience to get to know all of the kids on the team. I have been coaching for a couple years now and I love the bond that we get to grow every year together. This team is so special and I love getting the opportunity to pass on knowledge as well as make new connections with everyone on the team!
