Mission Statement

Since our inception in 1998, Metro's mission has been to educate, instruct, and train area youth to swim FAST. Metro strives to provide swimmers with the best in aquatic training through great technique foundations, outstanding coaching, and a great ratio of swimmers to coach. Our team's goal is to allow each swimmer to reach their individual potential in competitive swimming while enjoying interaction with other swimmers.

History

Metroplex Aquatics, Inc. (Metro) was established in McKinney in 1998 under the guidance of Head Coach Brent Mitchell. Since 1998, Metro has quadrupled in size. In that time, Metro has garnered impressive awards and results.

Metro's goals have been to focus on the different levels of swimming and work with each swimmer to reach their individual goals.

Metro Swimmers at the Collegiate Level

College Swimmers

Graduating Class of 2000

Chris Johnson - East Carolina
Chris Edmaiston - Delta State
Austin McAnally - University of Texas
Ross Collins - Texas A and M
Sarah Thomas - University of Connecticut
Matt Camp - LSU

Graduating Class of 2001

Kristen Gordon - Nebraska
Jeff Sagehorn - Auburn University
Josh Terrell - Louisiana State University
Katie Camp - South Carolina

Graduating Class of 2002

Joel Benson - Texas A and M
Jon Manning - Ouachita Baptist

Graduating Class of 2003

Brian Bardsley - Drury University
Sharon Peppard - Drury University
Beth Hempleman - University of Nebraska- Omaha
Travis Clarke - Ouachita Baptist

Graduating Class of 2004

Jonathan Harrop -Centenary
Sara Hansen - Centenary
Robert James - Centenary
Cameron Huddleston - Drury University
Melissa Weaver - Texas Christian University

Graduating Class of 2005

Keith Dawley - Indiana University
Kelsey Hampton - Henderson State
Scott Parsons - Henderson State
Elizabeth Lopez - St. Cloud State
Lauren Baalman - University of Minnesota
Andrew Berdine - Truman State University
Jacob Bjork - Minnesota State
Brittany Norton - Ouachita Babtist

Graduating Class of 2006

Blaine Bess -University of Tampa
Lindsay Brown - University of Denver
Kristen Hempleman - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Marie Jochim - Findlay College
Jamie Stults - Centenary
Rustin Green - Centenary
Ben Newell - University of Texas at Permian Basin

Graduating Class of 2007

Rourke Barrett - Centenary
AJ Gebhardt - Lewis University
Owen Grey - Eastern Michigan University
Caroline Maxvill - Texas A and M
Aaron Otto - Centenary
Haley Pittman - University of San Diego
Lydia Tomanek - Henderson State