Swimming Classes for Adults in SC

Best certified US Masters Swim Coaches in Greenville, SC

THE GREENVILLE SPLASH MASTERS COACHES ARE DEDICATED TO BE THE BEST CERTIFIED US MASTERS SWIM COACHES IN THE UPSTATE!

Inspire & Educate

Teaching and encouraging swimmers to do their best and learn proper stroke mechanics and training practices.

Creative Workouts

Implement original, innovative and challenging workouts for all ability levels.

Support

Provide enthusiasm, compassion and motivation to help swimmers in and out of the pool.

On-deck Coaching

Offer immediate feedback, advice, tips and pointers for continuous improvement.

Leslie Scott

Founder and Head Coach
Level 4 USMS Certified Masters Coach
USMS Adult Learn To Swim Instructor

Hometown: Daytona Beach, Florida
College: Stephen F. Austin State University
Career: Special Education Teacher

Noteworthy in Swimming:

  • 2014 Level 4 USMS Certified Masters Coach
  • 2012 Recipient of Kerry O’Brien Masters Coaches Award from USMS
  • USMS All American Open Water Swimmer
  • Swam 221 miles in one month, placing first in a workout race
  • Swam a 10-mile ocean race from Seal Beach to Long Beach in 58 degree water

Coaching Experience: 
Over 30 years coaching experience. Coached for many different swim teams in California, Texas, Florida and South Carolina. Coached Masters, USA age group swimming, high school, summer league, Special Olympics and a deaf swim team. Aquatic Director for First Colony in Sugarland, Texas. Coached 10 years for Hillcrest High School.

Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke

Carolyn Moore

Level 3 USMS Certified Masters Coach
USMS Adult Learn to Swim Instructor

Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina
College: College of Charleston
Career: Sales

Noteworthy in Swimming:

  • 2017 USMS Dorothy Donnelly Service Award
  • 4x All-American Swimmer at the College of Charleston
  • College of Charleston Athlete of the Year 1982
  • College Swimmer of the Year 1982 & 1983
  • Swam one summer with the 1980 Olympic Swim team
  • 31 South Carolina State USMS Records
  • 6 Dixie Zone Records – USMS
  • 10 time USMS Y National Champion
  • USMS National Long Distance Champion
  • USMS All-American Open Water Swimmer

Coaching Experience: 
Coaching and teaching swim clinics for the past 35 years.  Worked with summer league, age group and Masters swim programs.

Favorite Stroke: Butterfly

Jean A Ference

2021 USMS ALTS;
2022 USMS Coach Level 1;
2021 Starguard Lifeguard Cert.;
2022 Starfish Aquatics Institute Swim Instructor

Hometown:  Brunswick, GA
College: Baruch College (NYC)
Career: Law Firm Computer Technology

Noteworthy in Swimming:

  • 1990-2008 amateur triathlete with age group top 10’s.
  • 1995 triathlon in NJ – Initiated successful rescue of a triathlete having a seizure during the swim.
  • 2008 2nd Place Female Overall at Hudson Valley Triathlon (Kingston, NY).
  • 12/2020 to 12/2021 USMS SC record holder for the 100 IM SCM.
  • 2021 Helped start Veterans Swim Program at GCAC.

Coaching Experience:
Masters swimming and swim lessons

Favorite Stroke: Backstrok

Sidenote:
I’m dedicated to helping people enjoy swimming safely and achieve their swimming goals.

Dylan Ogle

Hometown: Greenville, SC
College: Valparaiso University (Valparaiso IN) BA in Political Science and Economics
Career: Sales for Speed Control Inc.

Noteworthy in Swimming:

  • Swam for Y-Spartaquatics for 7 seasons and Team Greenville for 2 seasons

  • Swam Division I NCAA for Valparaiso University in the Summit League:
    Recorded top-ten times in program history in the 200 freestyle, 100 & 200 butterfly, 200
    & 500 freestyle, 100 & 400 IM.
    Conference finalist in the 200 fly in 2017, and the 200 fly, 100 fly, and 400 IM 2018
    Qualified for the Arena Pro Series in the 200 butterfly in 2017

Coaching Experience:
Head coach of the Poinsettia Swim Team in SAIL for three seasons

Favorite Stroke: Butterfly!

Side Note: Dylan lives in Simpsonville with his fiancée, Jenny, and their cat, Lizzy.
Outside of swimming, Dylan loves to spend time with the family, read about US History
and current events, and cheer on our Carolina Panthers!

Casey Oliver

Level 2 USMS Certified Masters Coach
USMS Adult Learn To Swim Instructor

Hometown: Prescott, AZ
College: Arizona State University
Career: Engineer

Noteworthy in Swimming:

  • USMS Relay All-American
  • US Swimming AZ State Age Group Qualifier
  • Prescott High School Swim Team Captain
  • Awarded PHS Most Valuable Swimmer
  • 3 Time PHS Record Holder
  • AZ Wells Fargo Region Swimmer of the Year
  • Competitive Swimmer since Age of 3

Coaching Experience: Masters swimming, Stroke Clinics, Swim Lessons

Favorite Stroke: Backstroke

Mark Kothe

Level 2 USMS Certified Masters Coach

Hometown: Rome, GA
College: Furman University
Career: Telecommunications

Noteworthy in Swimming:

  • Top Ten Masters Swimming (individual & relay)
  • YMCA National Masters Champion
  • Collegiate Conference Champion

Coaching Experience: Greenville Splash Masters Swim Coach

Favorite Stroke: Freestyle and Butterfly

Amy Browning

Level 2 USMS Certified Masters Coach
USMS Adult Learn To Swim Instructor
Water Art Aquatic Fitness Certified
USA Swim Official

Hometown: Greenville, South Carolina
College: Clemson University
Career: Insurance

Noteworthy in Swimming:

  • 2017 Recipient of Kerry O’Brien Masters Coaches Award from USMS
  • Division 1 Collegiate Swimmer, 1991-1995
  • Level 2 Certified Masters Coach from USMS
  • Age Group State Record Holder
  • Top 16 and National Qualifier

Coaching Experience: Masters swimming, SAIL summer league, Swim lessons for all age groups

Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke, IM

Bill Ewell

USMS Adult Learn to Swim Instructor
USA Swim Official

Hometown:  Philadelphia, PA
College: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Career: Retired Sales Executive

Noteworthy in Swimming

  • Started swimming at the age of 9 in Philadelphia under Coach Frank Keefe (1988 US
    Olympic head swim coach)
  • Swam at Bloomsburg College (Division II school), was team captain, national qualifier
    in the 200 butterfly, and Pennsylvania state champion in the 400 free relay
  • Masters swimmer for many years in Brandon, FL and in Sarasota, FL

Coaching Experience:

Coached for three years at the Upper Main Line YMCA outside Philadelphia: B
swimmers with an emphasis on technique.
Coached 10 years with Blue Wave in Brandon, FL along with Hall of Fame Coach,
Don LaMonte and the former head coach of the Ireland team, Peter Banks, focusing on
technique
Adult Learn to Swim Instructor and Coach for the Sarasota YMCA, created new
programs, trained other instructors, and assisted with swim clinics focusing on
technique for all four strokes
Open Water Event Coordinator

Favorite Stroke: Butterfly