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Coaches
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Coach Ben: With 13 years of competitive
swimming experience as an athlete and as a coach, Ben Talbott mixes
a passion for the water with a passion to excel. He started swimming
competitively with David Douglas Swim Club at a later age than
normal, 12, but it was clear he was a natural as he quickly moved
his way up to the senior squad. He began his coaching career right
out of high school and has been coaching ever since. Over the past
seven years he's coached for David Douglas Masters, Eastside Water
Polo Club, Gresham High School Swimming and Water Polo, and Oregon
City Water Polo. His coaching philosophy revolves around the concept
that athletics, especially swimming, should be as much about fun as
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Coach Matt: Matthew Crum has a total of 20
years competitive swimming experience. He started racing at the age
of 5 in Peninsula pool, swam for Portland Parks Swim Team (now PAC),
the Multnomah Athletic Club and completed his career at the
collegiate level for Wheaton College. A passion for the water and
competitive swimming Matt can always be found close to the pool.
After college Matt coached the South Salem Saxons for two years and
is now coach for the Oregon City High School team as well the club.
In the pool Matt works to help each competitor reach his or her
personal potential! Coach Matt brings a challenging yet
compassionate and caring approach to coaching and works to build
confident and thoughtful athletes.
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Coach Anson: With 6 years of swimming at the
Oregon City Swim Club and two years of coaching experience, Anson
can teach as well as inspire. He loves working with kids and
teaching them that swimming is competitive, but fun as well.
Anson
has experience lifeguarding and teaching lessons at the
municipal pool. In two years, he reached Oregon City's highest
swimming group, the silver group. During his Junior year at
Oregon City High School, he was selected captain of the high school
team. He was a district finalist in the 500 free for three years and
the 100 butterfly last year. Right now he is a senior in high school
and plans to keep dedicating his spare time to kids. |
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