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Coaching Staff
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BEST Coaching Staff
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Marcelo Possato, Co-Head Coach
A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Coach Marcelo’s swimming accomplishments include being a 5-time Brazlian junior champion, NCAA Division I qualifier, World Cup and U.S. Open finalist, and a top 50 world-ranked swimmer . Utilizing his own achievements and abilities, Coach Marcelo’s goal is to pass on his experiences and enthusiasm for swimming to the next generation of athletes, including the discipline and appreciation for hard work to be successful and reach new goals. He began coaching BEST in 2007 and has developed several Regional and State qualifiers and champions. |
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Jim Nickolov, Co-Head Coach
Coach Jim started swimming at the age of nine and was a member of the Bulgarian National Team for seven years. He received the Indiana Coach of the Year award in 1985 while head coach at Merrillville High School and Merrillville Aquatic Club (1983-1989). Coach Jim also held head coaching positions for the Munster Swim Club (1989-1992), Hanover Park Sailfish (1994-2000) and BEST (1998-present). |
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Steve Macholl, Assistant Coach
Coach Steve swam for the Hanover Park Sailfish through 1993. The same year, he made the transition into coaching at the Park District level. Steve began coaching BEST in 1998 and believes in proper stroke training in order to reduce the chances for injury. |
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Karl Volkman, Assistant Coach
Coach Karl swam for a variety of clubs beginning at the age of seven through high school. He has been giving instruction to kids for the last 14 years as a swim coach, as well as multiple years as a sixth grade science teacher in Bloomingdale. He began coaching BEST in 2005. |
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Lynn Kelly, Assistant Coach
Coach Lynn Kelly swam for the summer swim team in Effingham, Illinois beginning at the age of seven through high school. She began teaching swim lessons at the age of 16 and began coaching various summer clubs at the age of 18. Lynn holds a degree in Elementary Education and has taught 5th and 6th grade for 8 years. She has also coached track and cheerleading. Coach Lynn enjoys watching her 3 daughters swim for the BEST club.
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