Hello Golden Marlins! I am so fortunate to have this job that I truly love. This is my 4th year coaching the Marlins and I can honestly say it feels like family. Like most kids, I began swimming with a summer club and hanging on the lane ropes. At the age of 8 I began swimming year 'round first with the YMCA followed by USS and high school. Today I am a Masters swimmer and have recently competed in a 10K swim across Horsetooth Reservoir. My swimming took me many places and there was no match for the social impact it had in my life. By the age of 9, I was traveling often and swimming in regional meets. My biggest races took me to Florida for Nationals and Junior Olympics. I was also an All-American swimmer in high school.
As a coach, I would like to motivate each child to reach their personal goals. By teaching the latest in stroke technique I will help them gain confidence in each stroke discipline. I will encourage self-esteem, personal growth and an overall great team spirit. My hope will be that the kids I coach will remember me, as I remember my coaches.
Assistant Coach Sosi Papazian
Hi my name is Sosi Papazian, and I have been a member of the Marlins swim team for about 12 years, and through this team have developed a love for swimming. My favorite events as a swimmer are the 100 yard breastroke, and the 500 yard freestyle. I competed all throughout high school and have just finished my freshman year at CU Boulder with a double major in English and Linguistics. I can't think of a better end to my year than to come back to the Marlins for an exciting summer season! I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you, and hopefully seeing you compete on the Marlins summer team. Marlins has a family atmosphere that can be matched by no one, and I hope that I will be able to create memories as a coach that will last as long as those my coaches gave to me.
Assistant Coach Andy Peoples
Howdy all. I am Andy Peoples and I am one of the assistant coaches for this season. This is my fourth season for coaching with the Marlins and I swam with the Marlins for seven years. I graduated from the Golden High School in 2003 and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2008. I spent seven months in Alaska. I have swum since forever and I now enjoy helping others grow to love the sport. I have swum for summer club, USS swimming and high school. The group I will primarily work with is the upper division, but I will always be around to help the other wonderful coaches. I am always willing to speak to parents before or after practices about the progress of your child or children. I am really looking forward to another summer with the Marlins and working with all the wonderful swimmers. Here’s to a great season
Swimmer Coach Jake O'Dell
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Hi my name is Jake O'Dell and this is my ninth season with the Marlins. This incredible team has helped me to develop a love of swimming. My favorite events are the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, and 200 freestyle. I am currently in my junior year at Lakewood High School. In addition to swimming with the Marlins, I swim with the Lakewood High School swim team during the spring and Foothills Swim Team during the winter. As a coach, I hope to get to know each and every one of you and contribute to the family atmosphere that makes the Marlins so great
Swimmer Coach Sarah Simon
Hi! My name is Sarah Simon, and I have been swimming for the Golden Marlins for ten years. This team has helped me grow not only as a person, but also as a swimmer. The Marlins have an attitude and spirit that is contagious. My favorite events to swim are the 100 breastroke, and the 50 freestyle. Not only do I swim with this team, but I also swim competitively for the Lakewood High School swim team. I am looking forward to an amazing season this summer. I hope to get to know each and every kid on this team, and help anyone the best I can. The Marlins swim team gives off such good vibes. This team is full of dedicated kids, dedicated parents, and dedicated coaches. The Marlins have an amazing family atmosphere, and I am honored to be a part of this team.
Swimmer Coach Ali Senz
Hi my name is Ali Senz and this is my thirteenth season with the Marlins. Throughout the years, I have developed a passion for swimming because of the Golden Marlins. My favorite events are the 100 backstroke and the 50 freestyle. I just recently graduated Golden High School and will be attending Texas A&M in the fall. On top of my involvement with the Marlins, I have swam for the Golden Demons Swim team for the past three years. I hope that my advice will help this team to become faster and I also hope that I will leave lasting memories by creating a fun and family oriented environment. I encourage the kids to be confident in themselves and I want to motivate the kids to improve individually. I can't wait to meet you all!
Swimmer Coach Julianna Versaw
Hi my name is Julianna Versaw, and I have been swimming for the Golden Marlins for about 12 years now, and I have loved every minute of it! My favorite events to swim are the 400 freestyle, the 200 freestyle, and the 100 backstroke. I just graduated from Golden High School, and I swam on their varsity swim team for all four years. As a swimmer coach, my goal is to get to know each and every one of the kids on the team and teach them useful swimming techniques that they will be able to carry on with them in the future. I can't wait for this upcoming season!