Swimming Bios


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Peter Verhoef

Peter Verhoef One of the classiest guys I've had the chance to talk with, Peter was an NCAA finalist for the University of Georgia in the 100 butterfly. He has twice represented the stars and stripes in international waters as… more »

Ben Sheppard

Ben is a devoted lifetime swimmer and co-founder of the Oakland Undercurrent. He graduated from the Bolles School, the world’s premier swimming prep school and was a high school all-american. Ben attended the University of Florida and swam for the… more »

Tom Malchow

Tom Malchow As a 19-year-old, Tom was the youngest guy on the 1996 US Olympic Team. He earned a silver medal in the 200m Butterfly in Atlanta that year, and 4 years later in Sydney Tom won the Gold in… more »

Jon Urbanchek

One of the most respected coaches in the world, Jon has enjoyed success at the club, college, and international levels. more »

Emily Kukors

Emily Kukors Representing the 253, Emily is a native of Auburn Washington. Now a senior at Auburn University Emily is a 19-time All-American and 3 time SEC champion. She's the fastest 200 freestyler in Auburn history (1:43:72) and has been… more »

Greorge Bovell

George Bovell While representing Trinidad and Tobago George has won five international medals. Two Gold and two Silver at the 2003 Pan American Games, and a bronze in the 200IM at the 2004 Olympics. While at Auburn University George was… more »

Staciana Stitts-Winfield

Staciana Stitts Winfield Currently coaching/training in Southern California with Dave Salo, Staciana is hoping to compete at trials and make it back to the Olympics. In the 2000 games she earned a Gold Medal for the 400 medley relay. She… more »

Tara Kirk

Tara Kirk A native of Bremerton, Washington, Tara really started to excel in the sport when she arrived at Stanford in 2000. The breastroke specialist is a 4 time national champion, has earned seven international medals, and represented the Stars… more »

Mark Schubert

Mark Schubert In 37 years on deck, Coach Schubert won over 50 National Team Titles as well as 3 NCAA Team Championships. Mark has been on every Olympic coaching staff since 1980 and has placed nearly 40 swimmers on the… more »

David Durden

David Durden David is in his first year as the Head Coach of the California Men's Swim Team. The UC Irvine Grad returns to the Golden State with 7 seasons of Division I coaching experience. Five seasons spent under David… more »