Coaches

Head Coach- Jay Smith

Coach Jay is entering his 5th year as Head Coach of Race Aquatics Swim Club.  He is a graduate of WKU, with a degree in physical education K-12.

He has been involved in competitive swimming as an athlete and coach for over 20 years, swimming for the Pennyrile Aquatic Club, Owensboro Mercy Marlins, and Western Kentucky University.

Coach Jay started coaching in 2000, and has coached for the  Owensboro Country Club, Bowling Green Country Club, Franklin-Simpson High School, Bowling Green High School,  and is currently the Head Coach for the Warren County School system. In the summer Coach Jay stays busy with RACE and the summer-league swim team , Southland Sharks.

Coach Jay is Red Cross certified in lifeguarding, infant cpr, child cpr, adult cpr, and first aid.

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Email coachjay5177@gmail.com

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Head Age-Group Coach- Andrew Bloink

Coach Andrew was a High School regional champion and team MVP swimming for Allen County-Scottsville HS.  He continued his swimming at WKU competing in relays and swimming mostly freestyle and butterfly.

Not only coaching for RACE, Andrew coaches the Scottsville YMCA team, which competes against Southland every summer, and also coaches for the Warren County Swim Team.

Coach Andrew  is Red Cross certified in lifeguarding, cpr, and first aid.

Email andrew.bloink314@topper.wku.edu

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Asst. Coach- Will Brown

Coach Will swam for the Vette City Stingrays before joining RACE.  During his swim career he qualified for Age Group state multiple times.  Will also swam for Greenwood High School where he qualified the the state meet his junior and senior year.  Coach Brown is currently a WKU honors student.