ASCA Announces 2026 TYR ’30 Under 30’ Award Recipients
The American Swimming Coaches Association on Wednesday announced the winners of its 2026 “30 Under 30” Award sponsored by TYR.
The honor recognizes exceptional young coaches who represent the future of the swimming profession.
Winners receive a full registration grant to attend the 2026 ASCA World Clinic Presented by Fitter & Faster in Orlando, the premier annual event for coaching education and professional development.
Eligible applicants had to be under the age of 30, ASCA member coaches and have never previously attended an ASCA World Clinic.
This year’s ASCA World Clinic will be held Sept. 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. Information is available here.
ASCA TYR “30 Under 30” for 2026
- Cade Bains, SwimMAC Carolina
- Joshua Billotte, North Coast Aquatics
- Matthew Byrd, Houston Saint Francis Episcopal School
- David Cairns, Raleigh Swimming Association
- Vuk Celic, South Bay Aquatics
- Jake Clark, Bobcat Swim Club
- Caleb Doehring, Blue Tide Aquatics
- Maddie Dolce, John Carroll University
- Mariana Gonzalez, Doral Swim Club
- Annika Hernandez, Mesquite Marlins/ Rodeo Aquatics
- Tyler Hinrichsen, Hendrix College / Aquakids
- Greta Kinsey, Waterloo Swimming
- Cody Lavoie, Fast Fins Elite
- Porter LeVasseur, Excel Aquatics & Brentwood High School
- Ryan Meister Jr, Boilermaker Aquatics and West Lafayette High School
- Jared Messics, Conestoga High School and Upper Main Line YMCA
- Theresa Minigell, Amherst Tiger Sharks
- Beth Mitchell, Grinnell College Swimming & Diving
- Charlie Nadel, Westport Weston Family YMCA Water Rats
- Russell Nickey, YMCA of Greater Nashua STORM
- Kyle Shadeck, Ridgefield Aquatic Club
- Rocky Smith, Tiger Aquatics
- Sam Stankivicz, Phoenix Aquatic Club (PAC-MR)
- Erica Sullivan, Blast Sharks
- Maximillian Thomas, Trenton Swim Club / Trenton High School
- Jarrod Trainor, Charger Aquatics
- Dejan Urbanek, Maverick Aquatics, MAVS-CO
- Aaron Van Nostrand, Carthage College
- Kevin Viliunas, Mission Viejo Nadadores
- Mason Youngblood, Dordt University
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