Home grown Barracuda!! After swimming summer league from 4-17 Vicky swim her last few years as an Anderson Mill Barracuda. After graduation she became a Water Safety Instructor and coached for city of Austin swim teams before starting her carrier as a hair stylist. After having kids, the love of water brought her back to the pool as both her kids have been swimming on the team since 3 years old. She has coached for Cudas since 2016 and became Head Coach in 2023. She is also a USA Swimming Offical.
Her Coffee Order is Carmel Frap!! or Blue Monster
Favorite snack: any gummie candy!!
Coach Austin has been caoching swim since 2013 and Baraccudas coach since 2016 making this his 10th year coaching after Coach Jamee invited him a decade ago. He swam high school and summer league starting sophmore year of high-school and has not been removed from the water ever since, coaching summer league, USA swimming teams, YMCA teams, masters programs and more.
Favorite Drink: Ice Water
Favorite Snack: something slow to dissolve (lemon heads, suckers, and more)
Coach Paige is SO excited to be back with the Barracudas! She started swimming Cudas when she was 10 years old, and like she always says, "once a Cuda, always a Cuda!" This is Coach Paige's 9th year as a Barracuda coach, and she just finished her first year teaching 2nd Grade in Grapevine, TX. Paige loves working with beginning swimmers and teaching the basics in lanes 1 and 2, but she has experience coaching all ages from both Barracudas and Waterloo. You can always find her with an iced vanilla oatmilk latte. ;) Go Cudas Go!
She is available for private lessons, and you can contact her at (512) 659-3992.
Hi, I’m Coach Emily! I’ve been a Cuda since I was 9 years old, and this is my fifth year coaching. You’ll usually find me working with the littles in lanes 1 and 2. I’m passionate about helping every child learn how to swim, and I’m so excited to be back again. Go Cudas go!
I am available for private lessons for the month of April and May please text at 512-903-5786
Favorite Snack: jalapeno kettle chips or nerd clusters
Favorite drink: iced vanilla oatmilk latte or strawberry green iced tea
Hi I am Nathan Chor and I am currently a student at the University of Texas at Dalas pursuing and Accounting Degree. I was a swimmer for Westwood High School and Waterloo before heading off to college and currently a part of the UTD Swim Club. In my free time, I like to play Volleyball and watch NFL (Go Pack Go) and NBA (Warrior's Nation)
I am available for private lessons, please text at 737-895-2825
Favorite snack: Pains au Chocolat
Favorite drink: Ice Cold Water and treat myself with some liquid IV
Hey Yall. My name is Vince and this upcoming season is my 2nd as a coach after being a part of Cudas for 10 years. Last year was incredibly fun and I learnt a lot, I’m excited to do it again this year.
Favorite Snack: Jalapeno Chips
Favorite drink: Any brand of energy drink you can think of
I swam for Cudas for 12 years and Jr Coached for 2 years and this will be my second year coaching. I have also set numerous team records, and I will be swimming for The George Washington University swim team this fall.
I am available for private lessons, please contact me 512-287-1799
Favorite drink: Shirley Temple
Hi, I’m Kevin Li and I’m very excited to coach for Barracudas! For the last 12 years, I have swam competitively for Waterloo and Nitro. In the future, I will be attending the NYU Stern School of Business, where I plan to study finance.
I am avalible for private lessons for May, best contact method 512-947-4047
Favorite Snack: Dried Mangos
Favorite drink: Cold Water
Hi, my name is Vy, and I’m going into my junior year at USC and have been swimming since I was 6 years old. I also have 3 years of coaching experience and love helping swimmers build confidence, improve their skills, and have fun in the water.
Yes I am available for private lessons, phone number: (512) 705-5236
Favorite Snack: Takis
Favorite drink: Matcha
I’m 21, from Fort Worth, have been in Austin since January and lived in Seattle for three years prior. I enjoy any bodies of water and just being out in nature (preferably in mild temperatures)
Favorite drink is mango nectar
Favorite snack is dired seaweed
Hi, I’m Evan Ying and I’m very excited to coach for Barracudas this year! I’ve been swimming for Barracudas since I was six, and Jr coached for two years as well. Currently, I’m a student at A&M studying Biology. I’m excited for a fun swim season!
Favorite Snack: Any fruit, protein bar
Favorite drink: Fairlife
I have been swimming competitively since 8th grade. I am a South Texas record holder, Cudas record holder, Westwood High School record holder, and Waterloo Nationals team.
I am avalible for private lesons, please text me 720-822-3222
Favorite snack: Hot Cheetos
Favorite Drink: Fanta
From Cudas to swim instructor oceanman to open water lifegaurd and now your Cudas coach!!!!
I am avalible for private lesssons, please text 512-640-9356
Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea
Favorite Snack: Lime Chips
