Michael Johnson

Head Coach - 314-415-7008

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PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Selected as USA Swimming Select Camp Coach   
Coached a Top 5 at Junior National East team score
Coached 68 Top 16 Qualifiers

Coached 32 Junior National Qualifiers

Coached 12 Junior National Finalists

Coached 18 Senior National Qualifiers

Coached 16 swimmers to the US Olympic Trial

Attained ASCA Level IV certification / Passed Level 5 Certification

Served on the Greensboro YMCA Board of Directors
Served on the Georgia Swimming Coaches Committee
Gulf Swimming Board of Directors member

Served on the Gulf Swimming Technical Planning Committee

Coached FCST to 5 top 10 TAGS finish

Coached FCST to 6 top 5 place at Gulf Championship

Selected and represented USA Swimming as USAS Select Camp Coach

ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

·         1986                       2 Time US Olympic Festival Swimming Gold Medalist - Houston , Texas  
·         1987                       4 Time US Olympic Festival Gold Medalist - Chapel Hill , North Carolina  
·         1987                       Select as Team Captain at US Olympic Festival
·         1986-1988              6 Time High School All-American
·         1986-1988               Undefeated in High school Competition
·         1985-1988               High School Team Captain
·         1986-1988               6 Time High School State Champion
·         1986-1987               2 Time Junior National Champion
·         1988-1996               3 Time USA Olympic Swimming Trials Qualifier
·         1990                       Top 6 at Senior Nationals
·         1988-1993               NCAA All-American / All Pac-Ten / All Big-Ten
·         1998                       Iowa Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee

·         2009                       USA Masters Swimming National Champion

Ian C Cross

Head Age Group Coach (314) 415-7013

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Swim Experience

• San Jose Aquatics (CA) -- 1986 - 1988
  • Most Improved 1987
• Santa Clara Swim Club (CA) -- 1989 - 1990
  • Most Valuable 1989-1990
• Fresno Dolphins (CA)  -- 1990 - 1993
  • Most Valuable 1991-1992
• Parkway Swim Club -- 1994 - 1997
  • Most Valuable 1994
  • Team Captain 1995-1996
  • Junior National Qualifier age 14

Coaching Experience

• U.S. Marine Corps 1997-2001
• Age Group Assistant Fort Lauderdale Swim Team 2001
• Age Group Coach Fort Lauderdale Swim Team 2002-2003
• Head Age Group Coach Fort Lauderdale Swim Team 2004
• Head Age Group Coach Fort Lauderdale Aquatics 2005-2008
• Head Age Group Coach/National Prep Coach Parkway Swim Club 2008-Present
• ASCA Level 4 (Level 5 Performance)
• 2006 AND 2007 Florida Gold Coach Age Group Coach of the Year

Office Hours (314-415-7013)

• Monday - Thursday:    12:00 - 4:00 pm

Thom J Bick

Senior Coach (314) 415-7009

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Education:

University of Missouri-St. Louis
Major-Philosophy
Minor-Classical Studies

Swimming Experience:

Wedgwood Bath and Tennis 1984-1991
Barrington Downs Bath and Tennis 1991-1993
Hazelwood Central High School 1990-1993
North County Swim Club 1991-1993
University Of Missouri-St. Louis 1993-1995
Rockwood Swim Club 1993-1995 

Coaching Experience:

Emerson YMCA Assistant Coach 1993-1994
Assistant Silver/Bronze Coach RSCA 1995
Vineyards Summer League 1995-1998
St. Charles YMCA Head Coach 1995-1998
Parkway South Boys/Girls Assistant HS Coach 1998-2002 
Parkway South Girls JV Coach 2000-2002
All-Stars Coach 1999, 2000
Zones Coach 2000, 2006, 2008 
Select Camp Coach 2000
Head Develpoment Coach-South 1998-2002
National Prep/Senior 2 Coach 2002-2008 
Senior Coach 2008-Present
ASCA Level 3

Office Hours:

Monday -Thursday 9:00-1:00am
tbick@pkwy.org
314-415-7009

Brooke E Carr

Head Site Coach - South (314) 415-7024

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Melissa Beasley

Swim School Coordinator (314) 415-7011

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Swimming Experience:

• Wedgwood Bath and Tennis 1967-1972
• Graeler Park Pool - 1973 -1976
• Pattonville Boys Varsity Swim Team – 1973 - 1976 (There was no girl’s team!!!) 

• Chadwick Swim Club – Head Coach  - 1992- 2006  
• Parkway Swim Club – Stroke Development Coordinator – 2006- Current

• Parkway Swim Mom – 1990 – 2005  - Mom of three swimmers. Two of whom swam thru college.
• Bonhomme Preschool –Teacher - 1989 – 2006
• MISCA High School Official – 2003 – 2006
• I love my 4 beautiful grandchildren!

Office Hours:

• Monday thru Thursday - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sara E Gerth

Senior 1 Coach

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Education:

BA in Elementary Education from Webster University

Swimming Experience:

• West County Bath and Tennis Club: 1988-1994
• Parkway Swim Club: 1990-1998
• Rockwood Swim Club: 1998-2000
• Parkway West High School: 1997 and 2000
• Miami University: 2000

Coaching Experience:

• Kirkwood Summer League: 1998-2001
• Chesterfield Summer League: 2003-2005
• Parkway Swim Club: 2006-Present
• Head Coach: Parkway South Girls 2008-2009
• ASCA Level 2

  No office hours, please email sgerth@pkwy.org

Coleen Sumner

Master's Coach / Assistant Coach

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