Coach Austin started swimming at the age of nine with his hometown summer league team, the Willard Waves, where he later served as head coach. He swam with the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops in college, earning four varsity letters, and served as team captain his senior year.

With a passion for supporting swimmers of all levels, Coach Austin has contributed to several teams over the years, including the Delaware Ohio Aquatic Club, Chevington Woods Summer Swim Team, Gahanna Middle School Swim Team, and Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio — where he currently serves as the head level four coach.

Coach Austin is thrilled to return for his third season with the Tiger Sharks family!

Cheryl has been coaching for 30 years, starting with the summer team, the Reynoldsburg Marlins, and then transitioning to year-round coaching with GCSTO. Recently, she has taken on roles as an assistant Boys/Girls swim coach at Pickerington North High School and as a middle school Track coach at Columbus Academy.

Through coaching, Cheryl is able to positively influence the lives of young individuals, share her expertise, and indulge in her passion for sports simultaneously. She understands that coaching is not only fulfilling but also involves teamwork to achieve common objectives and provide guidance and support to the kids.

Phoebe is originally from Houston, Texas where she swam for summer league, high school, and club teams before moving to Ohio to swim and study at Ohio Wesleyan University. While there, Phoebe coached for the Delaware Area Racing Team Stingrays, the Delaware Ohio Racing Club, and Hayes High School. Following graduation, Phoebe has been teaching high school science in Columbus, as well as coaching for the Greater Columbus Swim Team. She is looking forward to her first season with the Tiger Sharks this summer!

Kayla has been swimming since she was 11 years old. She started swimming for the Kingfish before branching out to swim for GCSTO, Hydra, and Pickerington North. She has been coaching for the past 4 years for the Kingfish, along with giving private lessons. When she isn't performing coaching duties, she can be found lifeguarding or working at Graeter's Ice Cream. Kayla is currently attending the University of Cincinnati to get her bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She is very excited get be a coach this summer for the Tiger Sharks and looks forward to getting to know everyone!

Hi! I’m Coach Libby, and I’m so excited to be volunteering for the tiger sharks this summer! Although this is my first year as a Tiger Shark, I’ve been coaching swimming for 11 years now, and before that, I taught swim lessons for 4 years. I also swam for my own club, summer league, and high school team growing up. I’ve worked with multiple club teams, summer leagues, special Olympics, and a high school team, leading swimmers at varying ages and abilities. I also work as an early childhood educator at the Ohio State University, and will be getting my Masters degree in the fall! In my free time, I love to read, travel, garden, and rockhound (look for rocks!) I’m looking forward to this summer!