Coaches

	Christian Rasmussen Head Coach Our Head Coach, Christian Rasmussen, has been coaching the Polar Bears 14 years. Christian grew up in Walnut Creek. He started swimming when he was six, and swam competitively through college and now swims and competes with the Walnut Creek Masters Swim Team. Christian coached a number of recreational, high school and year-round swim teams, before joining Rancho San Miguel. We are excited to have Christian bring his expertise in competitive swimming, as well as a great sense of fun to the Polar Bears! When he is not coaching the Polar Bears, Christian offers swim lessons and competitive swim clinics at Rancho San Miguel Swim Club through his swim school Rasmussen Swimming.
	Taylor Thorsen Assistant Coach Welcome back Taylor! Taylor started swimming for RSM when she was 4 years old. She enjoyed 8 wonderful seasons before deciding to swim year round with the Terrapins. She currently swims for the Division I program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Her events include the 100 and 50 free and 100 butterfly. When she is not swimming she enjoys exploring the island and laying out on the beach.
	Adrienne Lezak Swimmer Coach Adrienne Lezak enjoys swimming, being outdoors, traveling, and working with children. She has been part of the Rancho San Miguel Swim Team for nine years and has just completed her second year on Northgate's Swim Team. She has coached swim lessons through Woodlands Swim Team, been a camp counselor with Walnut Acres on the Walker Creek trip, worked guiding children in theater, and has been babysitting for several families in the neighborhood.
	Naomi Jenkins Swimmer Coach Naomi has been on RSM since she was four years old. She plays year round water polo and swims for Northgate High School, where she is currently a junior.She was a teacher’s assistance this school year at Walnut Acres Elementary and loved seeing RSM swimmers around campus. She also helps as a swim coach for the Sea Serpents, an affiliate of the Special Olympics. She’s excited to be coaching again this summer and is looking forward to welcoming new and returning swimmers.
	Sebastian Stahl Swimmer Coach
	Maddy Logan Swimmer Coach
	Gage Mettler Swimmer Coach