Metroplex Aquatics

Coaches and Officers

We are here to support you!

Questions about workouts, meets, events, goal setting, other swimming needs: Contact one of the coaches.
Questions about administration, such as dues, safety, policy issues: Contact one of the officers.
Questions about registration: Contact our registration coordinator (listed second)
Coaches from Allen/Lovejoy, McKinney, Prosper, Richardson/Elite, and Denison are listed below.
To view the coaches at Tyler, Longview, or Fort Worth, please see their websites (links are on the home page).
If you do not see your swimmer's coach listed, contact their site coordinator.

Allen/Lovejoy and McKinney: You can visit your site's Coaches page to see who coaches which groups.

Coaching Staff

Brent Mitchell Head Coach - Metroplex Aquatics

Brent Mitchell coaches the Senior Elite program at Allen/Lovejoy and is the Head Coach and CEO of Metroplex Aquatics.

Education

August 1994 BS earned from University of Florida in Exercise Sports Science
2003 Teaching Certification from Collin County Community College in Physical Education and Industrial Technology

Coaching Experience

Fall 1994 - Volunteer Assistant Coach for Gator Swim Club in Gainesville, Florida
Summer 1994 - Head Coach of Gator Swim Club
Early 1997 - Senior Head Coach for Swim Atlanta - Collins Hill
Early 1998 - Head Coach - ATAC-McKinney
Early 1998 - Head Coach - Metroplex Aquatics
Mid 2001 - CEO Metroplex Aquatics
2015-16 JR National Team Coach
2017-18 JR National Team Coach
2017-18 National Team Coach
2018-19 JR National Team Coach
2019-20 JR National Team Coach

Swimming Experiences and Achievements

1989-1993 University of Florida Swimmer
11-time All-American swimmer at University of Florida
10-time Southeastern Conference Champion while swimming for University of Florida
NCAA Champion in 1991
U.S. Open Record Holder in 1990
U.S. Open Champion in 1990
4-time Southeastern Conference Team Champion as member of University of Florida Swim Team
Member of 1989 Short-Course Senior National Team Champions with Dynamo Swim Team in Atlanta Georgia
Swam under 6 Olympic Coaches (David Marsh, Donald Gibb, Skip Foster, Chris Martin, Randy Reese, Alex Braunfeld)
Finished swimming career in the top 50 all-time swims in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke.
Highest finish at summer Senior Nationals 3rd in the 200 Breaststroke; 4th in the 100 Breaststroke
Held three University of Florida records and is currently still Top 5 in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke all time
Qualified for three Olympic trials in 1988, 92, and 96

Allison Looney Registration Coordinator

Email: coachallison@metro-aquatics.org

Education

BS in Kinesiology and minor in Health from the University of North Texas
2018 MA Educational Leadership

Coaching Experience

2004-2006 North Texas Nadadores Age Group Coach
2006-2011 Lakeside Aquatic Club Age Group Coach
2011-2016 Metroplex Aquatics Head Age Group Coach
2014-2017 Denison High School Head Coach
2018-Present Plano West High School Head Coach

Swimming Experiences and Achievements

Swam at Marcus High School and Lakeside Aquatic Club in Flower Mound, TX

Sarah Mitchell Team Manager, Gear Coordinator

Email: fearlessswimsupplies@gmail.com

Sarah Mitchell is the team manager and equiment and gear coordinator

Education

BS in Nutrition and Food Science
Registered Dietition
Certified Yogafit

Coaching Experience

Collegiate, Olympic Qualifier, and Elite Athletes
Metroplex Aquatics
Lifeguard and trainer

Swimming Experiences and Achievements

Texas State Champion
Texas Age group champion and record holder
2 time Olympic Trial Qualifier
Olympic Festival Medalist
Member of National Junior and National Team
All American for Auburn University Swim and Dive Team

Hyung sun Kim Site Coordinator and Coach - Richardson

Email: coachkim@metro-aquatics.org

Coach Kim is the Head Coach and Site Coordinator of Metroplex Aquatics in Richardson

Education

BA in Sports Science, Seoul National University, South Korea
Teaching Certification from Seoul National University in Physical Education

Coaching Experience

2023 - 2024 National Jr. Team Coach
2023 National Jr. International Team Coach
2023 World Jr. Championships Coach
2022 - 2023 National Jr. Team Coach
2022 Jr. Pan Pacific Team Coach
2022 National Jr. International Swim Team Coach
2021 National Junior Team World Cup Swimming Coach
2021 - 2022 National Jr. Team Coach
2004 - Present Head Coach, Metroplex Aquatics in Richardson
2002 - Co-Head Coach, Dallas Elite Aquatics
1989 - 1995 Seoul National University Swim Team and Tennis Team

Dori Smith Site Coordinator and Coach - Denison

Email: texomaaquatics@gmail.com

Dori Smith is the Head Coach and site coordinator of Metroplex Aquatics in Denison

Coaching Experience

ASCA Level 4 Swim Coach
ASCA Certified Summer League Coach
NFHS Level 2 Certified Interscholastic Coach
US Masters Swimming Level 3 Swim Coach
2011-2013 Head Coach Texoma Aquatics USA Team
2011-Present Head Coach Denison Dolphins TAAF Team
2014-Present Head Coach Texoma Aquatics Masters Swim Team
2014-Present Head Coach Metroplex Aquatics Denison

Meaghan Fleck Site Coordinator and Coach - Allen

Email: coachmeaghan@metro-aquatics.org

Meaghan Fleck is the site coordinator and coaches age group swimmers at the Allen location

Education

Collin College
University of Texas at Dallas

Coaching Experience

Fall 2016 - present Metroplex Aquatics
Summer 2017 COAST
Summer 2023 & Summer 2024 Head Coach for COAST

Swimming Experience and Achievements

2013 - 2016 Allen High School
2008 - 2016 Metroplex Aquatics

Caroline Stanek Site Coordinator and Coach - Lovejoy

Email: coachcarolines@metro-aquatics.org

Caroline is the site coordinator at Lovejoy

Education

JJ Pearce High School
Texas A&M University, BS Interdisciplinary Studies - Education, 2011
Texas Christian University, Master of Liberal Arts, 2015

Coaching Experience

2012 Age Group Coach, Metroplex Aquatics - Allen
2012 - 2013 Head Coach, Metro Swim Athens & Athen High School
2013 - 2015 Graducate Assistant Coach, TCU
2015 - 2018 Assistant Coach, University of Miami
2018 - 2021 Assistant Coach, Louisiana State University
2020 - 2021 Assistant Senior Coach, Tiger Aquatics
2021 - 2024 Assistant Head Coach, Texas A&M University

Swimming Experience and Achievements

2007 Metroplex Aquatics
Achieved Olympic Trials cut, summer 2008
2007 Texas High School State Champion, 100 Breaststroke
8x State Finalist in 100 Breast and 200 IM events
4 year Letterman, Texas A&M University
Member of Big 12 Championship Team 2008, 2010
CSCAA Scholar All-American

Jamie Stults Site Coordinator and Coach - McKinney

Email: coachstults@metro-aquatics.org

Jamie Stults is the site coordinator at the McKinney location

Education

2006 - 2007 Centenary College of Louisiana
Collin County Community College

Coaching Experience

2008 - Present Metroplex Aquatics

Swimming Experiences and Achievements

SC Sr. Nationals Qualifier
U.S. Open Qualifier
Jr. Nationals Qualifier
2006 - 2007 Centenary College swimmer
2005 - 2008 Metroplex Aquatics
2003 - 2006 Allen High School
1998 - 2005 City Of Richardson Swim Team

Matthew Bolinger Head Age Group Coach - Allen/Lovejoy

Email: coachjay@metro-aquatics.org

Matthew Bolinger (Coach Jay) coaches age group swimmers at the Allen location

Education

2018 - 2022 University of Texas at Dallas
2016 - 2019 Collin College
2014 - 2017 University of Utah

Coaching Experience

2018 - present Metroplex Aquatics
2022 - present Lovejoy High School

Swimming Experience and Achievements

Sr National level cut
NCAA Division-1 B cut
2014 - 2016 University of Utah
2006 - 2014 Metroplex Aquatics

Sierra Ramos Assistant Coach - Lovejoy

Email: coachsierra@metro-aquatics.org

Sierra Ramos coaches senior and age group swimmers at the Lovejoy location

Education

Texas A&M University - BS Psychology
Allen High School

Coaching Experience

2017 - Present Metroplex Aquatics
Summer 2017 - 2018 COAST - Head Coach 2018
2017 - Present Metroplex Aquatics Swim Lessons

Swimming Experience and Achievements

2012 - 2016 Allen High School

Jeff Sagehorn Assistant Senior Coach - Lovejoy

Email: coachjeff@metro-aquatics.org

Jeff Sagehorn coaches senior swimmers at the Lovejoy location

Education

BA in Anthropology from The University of North Texas
McKinney High School Class of 2001

Coaching Experience

2021 - present Lovejoy High School Head Coach
2018 - 2021 McKinney Boyd High School Head Coach
Metroplex Aquatics age group and senior coach

Swimming Experience and Achievements

McKinney High School swimmer under Coach Sam Serio Sr.
2000, 2001 State Qualifier, Sliver Medal in 200 free and 400 free relay
Metroplex Aquatics swimmer
Junior Nationals qualifier in 50 free, 500 free and 100 butterfly
2001 - 2002 Auburn University swimmer

James Vaughn Assistant Senior Coach - Lovejoy

Email: coachjames@metro-aquatics.org

James coaches Senior Elite program at Allen/Lovejoy Weights/Dryland Coach, and coaches Age Groups at McKinney High School

Education

BS in Mathematics and Education at Missouri State University

Coaching Experience

2015 - 2017 Texas Ford Aquatics Swim Lessons
2017 - 2019 Metroplex Aquatics Swim Lessons
May 2020 - Present Metroplex Aquatics

Swimming Experience and Achievements

2015 - 2019 Lovejoy High School Swim Team
- 4 year letterman
- Captain 2016-2019
- 6 time District Champion
- 2 time Regional Champion
2015 - 2017 Texas Ford Aquatics
2017 - 2019 Metroplex Aquatics
Junior National Qualifier
2019 - 2023 Missouri State Swimmer
Team Conference Champion