Kolya Larson was a Junior Coach in 2018. For our 2019 season, she will graduate from Pickerington Central, continue swimming as a Tiger Shark, and be an Assistant Coach.

TCAL gave Kolya her first taste of competitive swimming 11 years ago when she joined the Baltimore Sea Lions. Six years ago, she made her move to the Tiger Sharks and is thrilled to be an assistant coach this season!

Not only is Kolya a loyal Tiger Shark, she was also a year-round Stingray for the Lancaster Y Swim Team and a Tiger for Central's HS Swim Team. Kolya considers herself a sprinter with breaststroke being her top stroke. She has been a National YMCA swimmer for the past three seasons.

Kolya graduated as a Distinguished Honor Roll student with math and science being her favorite areas of study. She's going to The Ohio State University this fall and plans on majoring in Astrophysics.

When not at school or in the pool, she enjoys drawing, sleeping, hanging out with her toy poodle and her friends, and exploring.

Kolya absolutely loves to swim for the Tiger Sharks in the summer because it's so fun and relaxed! Her advice she'd like to give to other swimmers is: "Stay relaxed at meets by having fun with your friends, and don't be afraid to ask for help."