• Has coached swimming at age group, high school and summer league levels for over twenty(20) years.
• Has worked with swimmers from beginners to State Champions (USS & High School) to Olympic Trails qualifiers.
• Started out swimming as an Age Group swimmer and swam through college level.
• Known for extensive stroke knowledge and ability to assist swimmers in forming excellent techniques.
• Certifications: United States Swimming, American Swim Coaches Association, National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association, Indiana High School Swim Coaches, Indiana Girls Swim Coaches.
• Married, has five(5) sons (all swimmers), occupation: Sales

Jamie Blume -

Jamie came to NACS swim team in September 2005. She was a swimmer in middle and high school as well as a lifeguard and swim lesson teacher during high school. Jamie attended Ball State University where she continued to lifeguard and teach swim lessons. From 2002-2006 she coached a summer swim team in Fort Wayne. Jamie is currently an elementary Physical Education teacher for Southwest Allen County Schools. She also is currently a coach for the middle school Blue group. Jamie is very excited about being a member of the NACS swim team and is looking forward to a wonderful season with all the swimmers!

Sarah Hall -

This will be Sarah’s fourth season coaching a NACS elementary group.  Her additional coaching experience includes eight years coaching for Blackhawk in the Fort Wayne Summer Swim League.  She began swimming competitively when her family moved to Fort Wayne at the age of 11 and has been involved in swimming ever since.  Sarah has a bachelors degree in early childhood and taught first grade for four years.  Besides swimming and teaching she loves to read and scrapbook.  Above all, she enjoys spending time with her family, including their new baby, born this past May.

Dan swam competitively from elementary school through his high school career. Due to the organization of the new NACS team when he was in high school, he was able to earn a letter all four years. He now enjoys passing on everything he has learned to his swimmers. The goal of his group is to establish a strong foundation of enjoyment and excitement to encourage dedication to the team and sport in general. Dan currently attends IPFW seeking a degree in Business Administration, and a minor in sports psychology.