John Morse will serve as our Club President. John recently retired as the Head Coach of the Nashville Aquatic Club after a remarkable 40 years of success in this role. Just to name a few of his accomplishments, John has coached more than 65 Olympic Trials qualifiers, 30 National Team and National Junior Team members, and most recently, the Walsh sisters (Alex and Gretchen) that both trained with him at NAC. John's role with us as Club President will be as an advisor working closely with the Board of Directors, Director of Competitive Swimming, and our full-time coaching staff. He will assist in our strategic planning and overall vision. We are so unbelievably blessed to have someone with his level of experience and wisdom guiding us! 

Steve coached at the University of Florida for 12 years and has 27 years of college coaching experience overall. At UF, he spent his first eight years as the sprint coach where he coached 9 of the 10 fastest male swimmers in UF history, and the next four years in an expanded role as the Men’s Associate Head Coach. Steve helped guide the Gators to 10 SEC titles and multiple top-3 finishes at the NCAA Championships. He has coached 20 individual NCAA Champions, 13 Olympic Gold medal performances, and 31 Olympians. Steve’s most decorated protégé Caeleb Dressel holds World, American, and NCAA records in multiple events. 

Prior to his time at the University of Florida, Steve has coached at Amherst College (Div III), Austin College (Div III), the United States Naval Academy (Div I), and Colgate University (Div I). His swimmers have broken numerous schools and conference records throughout his collegiate career. 

Steve’s extensive time in a wide range of collegiate swim programs will be a valuable asset in collegiate recruiting advising for the Sporting Jax swimmers and parents.  

Steve’s role with Sporting Jax Aquatic Club will include a focus on technical training for our swimmers. He will direct, support, enhance, and assist in the development of the existing coaching staff. Private technique/stroke analysis lessons with Steve will also be offered. Steve will advise the Board of Directors on strategy and growth of the swim club.

Email: steve.jungbluth@sportingjaxaquatics.com

Susan began swimming competitively in Nebraska and continued when she moved to Florida spanning 15 years. She competed for the University of Florida and swam at the Collegiate and Senior National level in the distance freestyle events. After competing in college she worked with swim camps and lessons until military life moved her and her family around the world for about 2 decades. Susan loves the sport of swimming and began coaching in the fall of 2022 with her youngest being on the team. Additionally, Susan works with children at a local preschool. She loves working with and encouraging kids in a variety of ways both in and out of the water. Susan is married with 4 children and stays very active.

Email: shgator35@gmail.com

Jill grew up swimming competitively in St. Louis, MO. Her swimming career spans over four decades of swimming and coaching combined. Jill competed in the US Olympic Trials in 1988, and earned a four-year athletic scholarship to the University of Georgia. She swam for UGA four years and competed at the NCAA level. 

Jill has been involved in swim coaching at all levels from swim lessons to summer league; high school to USA swimming. She began coaching right after college for Athens Bulldog Swim Club and has been coaching for Loggerhead Aquatics since 2014. She has a passion for the sport and an appreciation for the dedication involved to reach goals. Most importantly, she loves helping kids learn to swim and enjoy the sport. In addition to swim coaching, Jill is a personal trainer with a degree in Health Promotion and Behavior. She lives in St. Augustine with her husband and three sons. Her oldest competes at the collegiate level for the University of South Carolina, her middle son plans to continue his swimming career in college, and her youngest recently began his swimming journey!

Email: jill.prosinski@sportingjaxaquatics.com

Kelly began swimming year-round at age seven in Oklahoma, quickly following in her older sister’s footsteps. By age ten, she became the Oklahoma State Champion in the 10&U individual medley and breaststroke, going on to compete at the next level, Zones. At eleven, she moved to Jacksonville, Florida, where she trained at Bolles through high school while attending Nease and Bartram Trail. One of her favorite memories from that time was being invited to compete in Australia her freshman year, following a top finish at the state meet.

Her first job as a lifeguard, swim instructor, and coach at the Williams YMCA sparked a lifelong passion for coaching. Since then, she has remained deeply involved in the sport from—teaching swim lessons, coaching summer teams such as the SJGCC Stingrays and JCP Porpoises and working with year-round swimmers on the North Florida Swimming team as well as UNF Masters. Kelly is passionate about helping swimmers of all ages understand the mechanics and technique of each stroke. She finds great joy in watching their confidence grow when everything “clicks.”

In addition to coaching, Kelly is also a certified group exercise instructor at the YMCA. She earned her bachelor’s degree in health science from the University of Florida. Outside the pool, she enjoys hiking, camping and Cardinals baseball with her husband and their son—who has recently joined the swim team, continuing the family’s love for the sport.

Michelle was born and raised in Jacksonville. She began her swim career at 7 years old with the summer swim league, Brierwood. She quickly took to the sport and began competitive training with The Bolles Sharks when she was 8 years old. Michelle swam for Mandarin High School where she was 3x All-Conference. During the summertime, she was a lifeguard and swim instructor at the YMCA. After graduating from UNF, she taught Kindergarten & 1st grade in Duval County for several years. Michelle is a mom to 4 kids (Sebastian, Athena, Atticus, & Lizzie).

I have been a competitive swimmer since I was 7 years old. In college I swam for Virginia Tech, where I specialized in distance freestyle and backstroke. Since college I have taught elementary school and coached for various swim teams. Most recently, the past 7 years I coached the Silver group for the CCA Marlins in Roanoke, Virginia. I was also the head coach for Castle Rock summer league swim team, where the oldest swimmer I coached was 70 years old (adults, including myself, swam summer league in Roanoke)! I have been fortunate to coach swimmers who were Virginia state champions, Zone qualifiers, and top 8 at NCSAs. My favorite parts of coaching are getting to know the swimmers on a personal level and watching them learn new skills, perfect their strokes, try new events at swim meets, and advance through the various groups on the team as they grow up.

With 20 years of leadership experience in the golf and hospitality industry, James has held executive roles overseeing operations, business development, and client relations at some of the world’s most prestigious resorts, private clubs, and tournaments. His proven ability to build high-performing teams and deliver exceptional member and guest experiences will help guide Sporting Jax Aquatic Club as it strives to become one of the top competitive swim programs in the country. James will play a key role in driving growth, advancing the club’s long-term development, and positioning Sporting Jax as one of the premier competitive swim programs in the country.

Coach Eric has been a USA swim coach for over 16 years. He has coached all levels of athletes from developmental to elite age group swimmers. He coaches with enthusiasm and is able to communicate technique and racing strategies to all swimmers regardless of ability level. He swam competitively for over 10 years. He has experience working as a lifeguard, swim lesson instructor, an aquatics supervisor, and above all...a professional swim coach. Coach Eric brings extensive knowledge of the sport and brings that knowledge and innovation to the pool deck daily. Coach Eric has lead age group programs to top ten finishes (including a 2nd place finish) at the Florida Age Group Championships (FLAGs). 

Email: eric.jacob@sportingjaxaquatics.com

Chandler grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was a competitive swimmer for 13 years. Alongside his swimming career, he has experience as a lifeguard, summer prep team coach, and club coach where he assisted and/or led multiple different age groups for over a year. Chandler loves to coach with as much enthusiasm and positivity as he can while also teaching the athletes lessons and mistakes he made in his journey as a swimmer. He has a passion for fitness and teaching and hopes to further his exercise education in the near future. Chandler's ultimate goal is to be as much of a positive influence as he can on athletes and help extend their knowledge and passion for the sport.

Email: Chandlermarsh.business@gmail.com

Passionate about all things water, Coach Sam joins Sporting Jax Aquatics as a product of Steve Lochte's nationally recognized training program, a Division I athlete, and an internationally recognized coach through her work in the Middle East.

The wealth of international swimming knowledge Coach Sam brings—from living and coaching in the Middle East to competing at the collegiate level—has shaped her coaching philosophy to be social-emotional and process-based, with a strong foundation in drill work and endurance training. Her athlete-centered approach focuses on building confident swimmers while developing strong technical fundamentals.

Coach Sam has produced numerous FLAGS qualifiers in the United States, along with Senior Champs, Sectional, and Futures qualifiers, and has coached a large number of National Age Group Champions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Coach Sam is also a proud mom to three children—and enjoys traveling the world with them. When she’s not on deck, you can often find her surfing at Mickler’s Beach in her spare time!

Hi everyone! I'm Maddie Bowen, and I'm excited to be coaching with Sporting Jax this season! I swam competitively for 10 years and have spent the past five years coaching with the JCP Porpoises, so some of you may already recognize me from around the pool deck. Working with kids has always been a passion of mine, and I'm currently in school working toward becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner. My favorite part of coaching is watching swimmers grow, not only by improving their technique and racing faster, but by gaining confidence, resilience, and a love for the sport. I know firsthand the challenges that come with swimming, both mentally and physically, and I hope to be a coach who encourages athletes through the tough days, celebrates the little victories, and helps every swimmer become the best athlete and teammate they can be, all while making sure they have fun along the way.

Victoria Ortiz began her swimming journey at the age of seven in Clermont, Florida. After many years of club and high school swimming, she continued her career at the collegiate level.

Victoria first competed at Indian River State College, where she became a two-time NJCAA National Champion and the 2021 500-yard freestyle national champion and record holder. She later swam at Nova Southeastern University, qualifying for the NCAA Division II National Championships and helping the Sharks win the program's first NCAA Women's National Championship in 2023.

Victoria earned her bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Inspired by the many coaches who shaped her own swimming journey, she is passionate about creating a positive environment where athletes feel challenged, supported, and excited to improve.