Great Falls Swim and Tennis Rapids

I am thrilled to coach the Rapids for a third year!  We had a great 2024 and 2025, and I look forward to building on it in 2026.

My history with swimming began when I was four years old, competing in Summer League and adding an extra few minutes to every meet by stopping in the middle of the pool and waving to everyone instead of racing for the wall. Ever since then, I have been involved with the sport in some shape or form. I've been coaching for Summer League Teams for the past nine years, and in 2022 I made my way back to my former club team, Machine Aquatics, this time as the Head Site Coach for our Tysons location. With every team I've been a part of, I continue to believe that swimming is the best sport in the world. It should be fun, it should be fast, and it should be something you enjoy for your entire life. I can't wait to get back in the pool with our returning swimmers and meet the new members of our team!

Hello Rapids families! My name is Jason Cochran, and I have been an assistant coach with the Great Falls Rapids since the summer of 2019. I believe in creating a safe and positive environment at the pool where we can all enjoy the fantastic experiences provided in summer league swimming.

Outside of summer league, I am a USA Swimming certified coach and work for Machine Aquatics. This is my 18th year of coaching, and I have worked with swimmers ranging from beginners to Olympic Trials Qualifiers. Before joining Machine, I coached in Texas, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Away from the pool, I am a huge sports fan and support the NY Giants, NY Mets, NJ Devils, and both WVU athletics and Notre Dame Football!

Summer swim is the purest form of competitive swimming and can create lifelong memories and friendships. It also is an excellent introduction to the competitive swimming world and the start of your journey. I look forward to seeing you all at the pool this summer!

I’m really excited to be the minis head coach this summer! I’m a rising senior at Langley High School and I’ve been swimming for the rapids since 2020. I swim year around for Machine, and for the Langley swim team. This will be my third year being a swim coach for Rapids. And this year, I have been coaching for Machine afterschool. I have worked for RA for 2 years, as a lifeguard, and last year I got certified to be a Water Safety Instructor. I have also taught many private lessons over these past few summers, and I’m always open to helping kids with swimming. My phone number is 7034893590, and my email is [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you, and I look forward to helping out future Rapid swimmers this summer! 

I’m Josie! I’ve been with the Rapids since I was 6 years old. I love to cheer on all my friends at our swim meets. I’ve been swimming with Machine for 5 years and swam my third year on the Langley Swim & Dive team this past year. I remember looking up to all the Junior coaches as a kid, so I’m looking forward to being a great example and showing lots of team spirit this summer!

Hi all returning and new Rapids families! My name is Katelyn Rolph, and I have been swimming for the Rapids since I was 6. I swim with Machine, and I am a rising junior at Bullis. I also play volleyball, and I love working with kids and am so excited to be coaching this summer! I’m looking forward to a great season and getting to know everyone.

Hello returning and new Rapids families! My name is Isaac Bockman and I am so excited to return for my 3^rd summer as a junior coach and my 12^th season as a Rapids Swimmer! I love helping our swimmers improve their speed and technique and we are going to have a great time. I am a rising senior at Langley High school and swim for Langley and The Fish.

Hi! My name is Colton and I’m a rising sophomore at Langley High School. I’m so stoked to be a junior coach for the Rapids this summer. I’ve been swimming for a long time, both here in the US and while living overseas, and the sport has always been an important part of my life. Currently I swim for Machine Aquatics and have been swimming with the Rapids the past 3 years. Although this is my first year coaching, I’m excited to help younger swimmers improve their technique, underwaters, and most importantly have fun!

Graduate student of the class of 2026 from The Heights School and will be attending The Catholic University of America in the fall. Peter has been on the Rapids since 2013.

Hello!! My name is Julia Wang and I am so excited to be a junior coach this year <333. I like to sing, swim of course, and always go all out for spirit days. I love swimming and its community and can't wait for another great summer with Rapids. I go to Thomas Jefferson High School and am always open to tutoring math and stem for anybody who wants it :p. I always swim fast and hard and can't wait to see all of you on the pool deck!

Hi Rapids! My name is Maggie and I am a rising junior at Langley High School. This summer will be my 5th season with the Rapids. I swim for Machine with Coach Dylan over the winter, as well as having been a member of the Langley Swim and Dive team both freshman and sophomore year. I am so excited to be a junior coach this summer. I also coach Little League softball, and I have truly loved being a coach. I can't wait for the start of the season, and go Rapids!

Hi! My name is Dasha Minsky and I am so excited to be one your junior coaches this year! I am 18 years old and attending Syracuse in the fall. I have been on the Rapids since I was 6, and being with the team each summer has been such a joy. I also swam on NCAP for many years before I took up playing lacrosse more intensely. I can’t wait for a wonderful season ahead with this amazing group of kids. Go Rapids!

Hi! My name is Juliana, I’m a rising senior at Langley, and I’m so excited to be a Junior Coach for the 2026 summer! I’ve been apart of the Rapids swim team for about 4 summers and love being part of the team because of the fun atmosphere, team spirit, and amazing friendships. My favorite stroke is Breaststroke, and my favorite event is 200 IM relay.