competitive swimming in high point NC
Aaron Reeves-Head Coach
Aaron has been certified by
the American Swimming Coaches Association as a Level 4 coach and is a
Life member. A 2005 graduate of
High Point University with a Masters of Science in Sports Studies
from High Point University and a 1990 graduate of Grand Valley
State
University
in Allendale, Michigan. He has a Bachelors degree in
Physical Education with an emphasis in Aquatics and Coaching. Aaron has
been coaching swimming since the summer of 1985.
HPSC is the third Age
Group team that he has had the opportunity to lead. While attending Grand Valley
State
University, Aaron served as the Head coach
for the South East YMCA of Grand Rapids Michigan (now known as the
RAYS). The second opportunity to serve as Head coach was with the
Livonia Family YMCA while also serving the YMCA as the
Athletic Director, overseeing the
operation of the Fitness
Center, Adult sports Leagues, and a comprehensive Tennis Center.
In 1995 Aaron moved to Columbia
South Carolina and took a position
with the Harbison Aquatic Club as the Head Age Group coach. As the team
matured and became Swim Columbia, Aaron had the opportunity to work with
Junior National, National, and
Olympic Trial qualifiers. While with Swim Columbia, the team won
two combined team titles and three women’s titles. Before attending
Grand
Valley,
Aaron attend Adrian College
in Adrian Michigan were he still holds three school records.
Some
of his coaching achievements are as follows: he has worked with Sydney
2000 Gold medalist and World record
holder Courtney Sheally, Olympic Trial qualifiers, Senior and Junior
National Finalists, US Open qualifier, USAS Top-16 Finalists, YMCA
National Finalists, NCAA Finalist, Sectional qualifiers, Age
Group Region/Sectional qualifiers and Champions, and High School State
Champions in Michigan, South and North Carolina. Aaron has served at
YMCA Nationals as an on deck official during the
National Championships in 1992 and
1993. Aaron and his family, wife Molly, daughters Hannah and Adrienne
make their home in High Point.
