Coach Van has been a Blue Marlins coach since 2013. He began swimming at the age of 6 coached by his father on the Westbury Swim Team. Throughout the years he competed in numerous swim meets within TAAF (Texas Amateur Athletic Federation). He has been a part of the Dad’s Club since 2010 as a lifeguard, swim instructor, a streamline assistant, and assistant coach of the Dad’s Club summer league team the Spring Valley Dolphins. Currently, Coach Van is an Age Group Coach at Dad's Club working primarily with the 12 & under developmental swimmers. Coach Van started as an assistant coach with St. Thomas High School in 2017 and took over as head coach in 2020. In addition to that, he is an assistant coach with their sister school Duchesne Academy where he works with the middle school and upper school teams. When he is not around the pool deck, you can find him out on the disc golf course or spending time at home with family!

Hi! My name is Natascha Wabnitz, and I'm so excited to be returning as an assistant coach for Blue Marlins for my second year! I swam as a Blue Marlin for 11 years. I'm looking forward to working with all your swimmers again this season and can't wait to meet new ones! I’m currently finishing up my sophomore year at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School. I keep busy studying, running, and participating in my sorority and business organization's events. Can't wait to see everyone at the pool!

My name is Luke and this is my second year coaching with the Blue Marlins. I am currently the swim team captain at the University of St. Thomas, where I am going into my junior year. My all-time favorite stroke to teach/swim is butterfly.