K.C. Newbill

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KC grew up as a competitive swimmer in Franklin , Tennessee . Over the last 15 years, she has taught swim lessons and stroke skills to well over 1000 kids. As the YMCA Aquatics Director & CPO in North Carolina , she changed the face of YMCA swim lessons and saw explosive increases in both attendance and skill. While at the YMCA, she was certified in Mom & Tot, Preschool, Stroke Technique, and Lifeguard Training.
 
  KC coached in Rio Rancho for 1 ½ years before starting her own team. Many of KC ’s swimmers have gone on to set state records. She has been told that she has earned the reputation for being the best technique coach in Albuquerque . She is a certified level 2 America Swimming Coaches Association / USA coach.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tom John Burke

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Tom Burke is a former swimmer who competed at the national level from 1977-1980.  He learned from Hall of Fame coaches Jon Urbanchek , Flip Darr , and Ray Woods. Tom has coached at all levels for over 30 years including YMCA, Age Group, High School, College (UCR) and Masters.

In 1984, he coached a National Champion , Roger Brisbane and was invited to be an Athlete ’ s Assistant at the Olympic Games. Tom has been associated with over 30 Olympic Swimmers including Gary Hall, Tim Shaw,  Brian Goodell , Shirley Babashoff and Mary T. Meagher.

Most recently, he has coached with Barracudas, Piranhas, Duke City Aquatics, and SRR.  He currently coaches Swimming and Water Polo for St. Pius X High School who won the State Water Polo Championship in 2010.

Ashley Owens

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Ashley Owens has been a huge advocate for swimming as long as she can remember. She got her start swimming on a local swim team and continued swimming competitively into high school even swimming at a varsity level as just an 8th grader. While her competitive swimming career was cut short due to a spinal cord injury, in the time she did compete she acquired a wealth of knowledge in swimming and an understanding of what it takes to perform at optimum levels as an athlete. She has over 9 years of experience teaching swimming.

Christina Newbill

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Christina Newbill has been in and around the water since she was 2.  She is an excellent stroke coach and has earned  a great reputation around the pool for her ability to teach young swimmers proper technique. She teaches private swim lessons on the side, and often has a waiting list.  We are thrilled to have her as part of the Sudden Thunder coaching staff.