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Meet The
Coaches

Head
Coach Steve Franz:
Steve Franz will be returning to coach the Marlins again this summer.
Steve's swimming obsession began at the age of 4 years old, swimming for
the Pinegate Swim team. His love for the sport took him to the Central
YMCA, Lake Erie Silver Dolphins and the University Swim club. During
the off season, Coach Steve completed his teaching degree at the
University of Dayton. He also acts as assistant head coach for the
Riverside High School swim team.
Coach Robert Haag – 13-15 Age Group
Bob
began coaching at The Lake County Central YMCA as an assistant (before
they were the Penguins – they used to be the Piranhas!) He was head
coach at Pinegate for 9 years from the mid 80’s to the early 90’s and
Assistant Coach at Mentor High School in 1984. He became Head coach at
Mentor High School from 1985 – 1993. Bob was an Assistant Coach
(13-15’s) for the Mentor Marlins in 2004-2005.
Coach Michaela Hahn-Lawson – 11 -12 Age Group
Michaela swam for the Mentor Marlins from ages 5 -15. She was a High
School All American. This is Michaela’s second season as a coach, having
been the 9 – 10 Coach for the Mentor Marlins in 2004. She swam four
years at The Ohio University and was a four time All Mid American
Conference Selection and Mid American Conference Champion three times as
a member of relays. Swimming the breaststroke leg, Michaela was a
University Record setter in the 200 Medley Relay last year en-route to
winning a team Conference Championship. She is on The Ohio University
All Time Top Ten in four individual events (200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Breast,
and 200 Breast) and several relays.
Coach Anastasia Weber – 9 – 10 Age Group
Stasi swam on the Mentor Marlins Swim Team for 9 years, West End YMCA
for 1 year, Euclid Marlins for 2 years and the Mentor High School Swim
Team for 4 years. She has been a lifeguard at the Garfield Pool for 5
years and taught swim lessons at the Garfield Pool for 4 years. Stasi
coached at Pine gate for 2 years and the Heisley Racquet Club for 1
season.
Coach
Carrie Kaczmarek: 8-Under Age Group
This is Carrie's second
season coaching the 8 & unders on the Mentor Marlins. She started
swimming with the Marlins at the age of 8 and Lake Erie Silver Dolphins
at the age of 10. This past winter, she finished up her high school
swimming career at Riverside where she was co-captain of her team. In
the summer, Carrie also lifeguards and teaches swim lessons at the
Outdoor Family Center in Perry.
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