| COACH REID OWEN
Reid started swimming at age 5 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and he's been in the water ever since. Through high school he swam for Pilot Aquatic Club where he specialized in sprint butterfly and mid-distance backstroke. He then attended college at UNC Chapel Hill where he was named most improved as a freshman, beginning to specialize in distance freestyle events. By his junior year he was an All-American in the mile and qualified for the 2004 Olympic Trials where he finished 16th in the 1500 free. As a senior he was a team captain, but a recurring shoulder injury cut short his competitive pursuits – technique is vital to avoid injury! Since graduating from UNC, Reid has continued to stay around the pool. After moving to the DC area, he began his coaching career for the Potomac Marlins starting in 2005. Over the next decade he continued to coach part-time in Alexandria while he worked as a banker, attended law school, and spent 5 years as public defender in Maryland. Eventually the allure of the pool drew Reid back into coaching full-time for the Marlins in 2015, and the pool has been his life for the past 8 years. Reid has coached swimmers ranging from beginning swimmers to Olympic Trial qualifiers to adult masters swimming and everything in between. Reid coaches at both Audrey Moore and Cub Run! Take a look out for coach Reid and his daughter Elizabeth at Marlin meets. Can’t wait to see you on the pool deck! |
