Rogers Ranch Rapids

Coach Nicol has been swimming competitively since 1993 and coaching full time since 2010. Her coaching background includes summer league, developmental club, age group club, high school, and Master's. Her goal for Rogers Ranch swimmers, whether they grow up to become recreational swimmers or elite competitors, is to cultivate a lifelong love for the water, to learn how to be a good teammate, and to get excited about expanding their world by taking on new challenges. In addition to coaching, she also researches and writes in philosophy on how competitive sports shape childrens’ world views on fairness and personal identity.

Lauren swam with the Rogers Ranch swim team for 11 years. She attends San Antonio Christian School (SACS) and is on the varsity swim team and the junior varsity volleyball team. Currently, Lauren serves on her student council as VP of Student Life. She loves being a part of the Rapids community and can’t wait to work another year with young swimmers.

Hunter has previously swam on the Rogers Ranch Swim team and on the AAAA club team for 6 years. He is going into his sophomore year at Purdue University studying Computer Engineering where he is also swims with the Purdue swim club. He recently swam at College Club Nationals and loves talking about his past swimming experiences. He looks forward to his second year coaching and is excited to see everyone again this summer!

Olivia Hernandez has been swimming with the Rapids for almost 10 years and volunteering since 2019. She will be graduating from Reagan in 2022 where she earned a place on the varsity swim team all 4 years. Swim successes include having been a 6A district and regional finalist in breaststroke and IM events, as well as a part of the 2022 state team. In the fall, she will be attending UT Austin, where she will continue to stay in the water through club water polo and/or swimming. She's excited for the upcoming summer season and the opportunity to share her love and experience of the sport of swimming with everyone!

Ejike, (Coach EJ) started swimming when he was 5 years old, joining the Vista Del Norte summer swim team. Inspired by two older brothers, who were both swimming competitively at the time, he eventually joined a club team when he was 9. After a short break in middle school, he joined his high school team and went to state with his brother and teammates his junior year. Currently, he attends Auburn University, majoring in computer engineering and doing club swimming as a hobby.