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.

Coach Austin has contributed to several teams since he began his coaching journey, including the Delaware Ohio Racing 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 two coach.

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

Coach Cheryl has been coaching for 30+ years, beginning with the Reynoldsburg Marlins summer team before transitioning to year-round coaching with the Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio. She currently serves as the head boys and girls swim coach at Pickerington North High School and has also coached middle school track at Columbus Academy.

Coach Cheryl brings a wealth of experience to the pool and is passionate about helping swimmers grow both in and out of the water.

Coach Phoebe is originally from Houston, Texas, where she swam for summer league, high school, and club teams before continuing her swimming and academic career at Ohio Wesleyan University.  While there, she coached with the Delaware Area Racing Team Stingrays, the Delaware Ohio Racing Club, and Hayes High School.

Following graduation, Coach Phoebe has been teaching high school science in Columbus and serves as an assistant level two coach with the Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio. She is excited to be back for her second season with the Tiger Sharks!

Coach Courtney began swimming at age six with her neighborhood team, the Saratoga Stingrays in Virginia, and continued competing through high school. She began her coaching career in 2018 as an assistant coach with the TC Williams Titans in Alexandria, Virginia, and also spent time coaching with the Belle Haven Sharks and the Arlington Aquatic Club Gators.

In 2025, Coach Courtney moved to Gahanna and began coaching with the Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio this past winter. She is excited for her first season with the Tiger Sharks, where she looks forward to sharing her love of breaststroke and learning all the team cheers.

Outside of coaching, Coach Courtney works for the American Chemical Society and enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband, Ivan, and their cats, Winston and Benito.

Coach Shannon is a proud mom to two daughters, Jillian and AvaLynn, and a “Glamaw” to a cat named Kitty. She began swimming with the Reynoldsburg Marlins summer swim team and has remained involved in the sport ever since. Over the years, she has coached with the Reynoldsburg Marlins, served as a Head Level 1 Coach and Novice Assistant with the Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio, and worked as a lead swim lesson instructor for more than 10 years. She also volunteered with the Tiger Sharks last summer and is excited to continue working with the team this season!

Coach Shannon is passionate about helping swimmers of all levels build confidence in the water while developing a lifelong love for the sport. Outside of the pool, she enjoys cooking, meal prepping, shopping, and spending quality time with her family.

Coach Libby is excited to return for their second season with the Tiger Sharks! They bring 12 years of coaching experience, along with four years of teaching swim lessons. They swam competitively from ages 6 to 18 and have worked with a variety of programs, including club teams, summer leagues, Special Olympics, and a high school team, supporting swimmers of all ages and ability levels.

In addition to coaching, Coach Libby works as an early childhood educator at North Broadway Children’s Center in Clintonville. Outside of the pool, they enjoy reading, traveling, gardening, and rockhounding.