Head Coach: Stacie Brennise

Stacie brings well over 10 years of coaching experience to the ThunderRidge girls swim program. She has worked with kids of all ages from stroke development to qualifying for stateShe has a passion for teaching and coaching kids the skills necessary to achieve their goals on and off the performance stage. As an athlete herself she cycled for University of Arizonas cycling team before transferring and running cross country for Western State University. Upon graduating with a degree in exercise science, she was picked up as an amateur athlete for a triathlon team and has been competing since. She has multiple years of world championship qualifying standards and also was a USA national age group champion. As a coach she believes in keeping it simple, show up, work hard, and be willing to always learn and better yourself.

Assistant Coach: Tadd Woods

Coach Tadd joined the ThunderRidge Swim and Dive staff starting with the 2020-2021 season. Tadd is dedicated to fostering a fun, supportive team environment and ensuring every swimmer realizes their best times. He draws on his experience as a Division I Swimmer for Eastern Illinois University to connect with and motivate athletes. Tadd is a firm believer in setting and achieving ambitious goals, having personally completed challenges like 12 half marathons in a year and a Half Ironman, showing the team what it means to push physical boundaries. 

For more info on the team visit: ThunderRidge Swim and Dive Google Site