Mark Moore -

Masters Coach/Program Director

Coach Mark has been head Coach of the Nadadores Masters Program since 1996.

Coach Mark prides himself on developing team excellence in a positive and confidence building environment. He believes each swimmer has an opportunity to use the sport as a lifelong activity to be successful in life, while having fun and swimming fast. Physical, mental, emotional and social traits are all aspects of his philosophy. His goals include developing team growth, unity and individual excellence.

Mark's coaching career started in 1978. He is a member of several aquatics sports associations and an active member of USMS.

Coach Mark also has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Sport Psychology and Psychophysiology, both from CSULA.

News:
2004
March - Coach Mark received the 2003 SPMA Coach of the Year Award.
May - Coach Mark selected to be on the coaching staff at the 2004 FINA Masters World Games in Riccione, Italy.
June - Coach Mark Nominated for the 2004 USMS Coach of the year
September - Coach Mark receives Dorothy Donnely service award for his involvement in the SPMA and USMS
September - Coach Mark is certified with ASCA as level 4 Coach.
November - Coach Mark selected to attend the USMS High Altitude Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, in February 2005.

2005
March - Coach Mark awarded SPMA Coach of the year for the 2nd year in the row
August - Coach Mark hosts USMS LCM National Championships - hailed to be the best Nationals in 20 years.
Seprember - Coach Mark wins the coveted USMS (national) Coach of the Year award.
October - Coach Mark's coaching philosophy featured in the Swimming World Magazine.
October - Coach Mark selected to chair the USMS Championship Committee.

2006
July - Coach Mark's article on freestyle featuredas the cover story in Swimmer Magazine.
August - Coach Mark is certified with ASCA as Masters level 5 Coach. Level 5 is composed of the top 2-5% of coaches in the USA.

2007
January - Coach Mark accepted the position of Masters Editor for SWIM and will oversee all Masters content to be published in Swimming World Magazine. He will also pen a regular Lane Leader feature that will profile different Masters swimmers.
September - Coach Mark selected as the 2008 USMS Head Coach for the XII FINA World Masters Swimming Championships in Perth, Australia.

 Keith Gierut -

Masters Coach/Triathlon Program Director

 Coach Keith joined the Nadadores Masters program as a masters swimmer in 2005 and is now a masters coach with the Nadadores

 Keith's swimming career began 1975 and after only 4 years of swimming competitively it was 1978 and 1979 he achieved Illinois All State in high school and then  All American while attending Western Illinois University.

 Triathlon became an important part of his life at about the time he started his family in 1994. While finishing top in his age group in several Mid-Western regional competitions he did not totally emerse himself in the sport until 2004. At which time he competed in his first 1/2 Ironman Triathlon. Since 2004 through 2008 he has completed several top 10 finishes in Olympic, 1/2 (70.3mi) Ironman and Full (140.6mi) Ironman races. He placed in the top 20 in the 45-49 age group at the 2006 and 2007 1/2 Ironman World Championship