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COACH GIANLUCA ALBERANI

Head Coach/CEO/Technical Director

Originally from Italy, he considers himself a Swim Coach, Entrepreneur, Manager and Visionary who has the inner strength and capacity to motivate the people he works with: athletes, coaches, parents, institutions and business partners. He is passionate about the sport’s world and truly believe in the values of family, teamwork, commitment, dedication, passion and thinking out-of-the box. His philosophy of work is based on individualization and on the ability to tailor each person’s experience with a meaningful plan to work towards the realization of their goals. He qualified and coached 20 athletes from 13 different countries in three Olympic Games.

– 3x Olympic Coach (2016 Rio, 2021 Tokyo, 2024 Paris)

– Qualified 20+ swimmers across multiple Olympic Games

– Coached medalists at World Championships & international level

– Built athletes from 90+ countries into world-class performers

– Sent 85+ swimmers to U.S. universities with scholarships

– Developer of elite athletes and global high-performance systems

COACH RICARDO MONASTERIO

Elite/Senior Coach

– 4x Olympian
 
– Olympic Coach & developer of world-class athletes
 
– Coached 30+ Olympians
 
– Pan American Games Champion
 
– South American Record Holder (10+ years)
 
– Masters World Record Holder
 
– Proven leader in building elite performance at every level

COACH JOSE GREGORIO HERNANDEZ

Elite/Senior/Age Group Coach

– Coached Olympics and World Championship level athletes
 
– Prepared athletes for international competitions (Worlds, PanAm, CAC)
 
– 30+ athletes qualified to major international events
 
– International medal-winning coach
 
– Proven developer of elite and high-performance swimmers
 
– Strong builder of athletes from age group to senior level

COACH GUSTAVO RASIA

Elite/Senior Coach

– Coached 30+ Olympians & World Championship athletes
 
– Led multiple National Teams on the world stage
 
– International medal-winning coach
 
– Proven developer of elite and high-performance swimmers
 
– Builder of champions: from age group to world level

COACH JENNA HALSTON

Age Group Coach

– Former collegiate swimmer
 
– Experienced swimming coach
 
– Passionate about the sport
 
– Caring and dedicated to young athletes
 
– Creates a positive and supportive environment
 
– Focuses on developing swimmers’ skills and confidence
 
– Inspires a lasting love for swimming

COACH ANGELA CICENIA

Masters Coach

– Former Venezuelan National Team swimmer
 
– Competitive swimming experience
 
– Passionate about swimming and the Masters program
 
– Dedicated to helping adult swimmers improve
 
– Focuses on technique, fitness, and performance
 
– Creates a positive and motivating training environment

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