Originally from Seattle, Washington, Brett came to Tennessee in 1998 to swim for the University of Tennessee, where he was a two-time SEC Champion and three-time All-American. Before coming to Tennessee, Brett was a seven-time Washington State Champion and state record holder.

Brett started coaching back in 2003 with a summer league team in Seattle and has been on deck ever since. Over the years, he spent 14 years coaching with Pilot Aquatics/Tennessee Aquatics, five years at CAK, and four years at Cherokee Country Club. For the past 15 years, he's coached the Holston Hills Hurricanes and Beaver Brook Blue Fins. He's also spent the last five years coaching the middle school and high school swim teams at Webb School of Knoxville.

Swimming has been a huge part of Brett's life, and one of the things he enjoys most about coaching is getting to give back to a sport that has given him so much. He loves helping young swimmers develop a strong work ethic, build confidence, and realize what they're capable of accomplishing, both in and out of the pool. For Brett, coaching is about more than just fast times — it's about helping kids grow, work hard, and believe in themselves.

When he's not on the pool deck, Brett teaches at The Episcopal School of Knoxville, where he's in his 19th year.

Brett and his wife, Summer, have three kids — Paige (13), Trevor (11), and Miles (9) — who keep life pretty busy!

Coach Jamie's love for swimming began at a young age when she swam for Shilshole Aquatics Club in Seattle, Washington. Throughout her competitive career, she won a high school state championship, claimed a Junior National title at just 14 years old, and earned a top-eight finish in the 800 freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Trials at age 16. She went on to continue her swimming career at the University of Florida.

Jamie brings approximately 20 years of coaching experience to the pool deck, working with swimmers of all ages and abilities — from swim lessons and summer league to competitive club swimming. She spent roughly 16 years coaching with Tennessee Aquatics, where she currently serves as an assistant coach, and she also coaches the Beaver Brook Blue Fins during the summer. She's excited to coach alongside her brother, Brett!

Outside the pool, Jamie is married to Derek and is a proud mom to Ralph (11) and Douglass (9), who have both found their way into the swimming world! She's also a huge dog lover, and her three dogs — Frankie, Stevie, and Harvey — are very much part of the family.

While Jamie loves the competitive side of swimming, her greatest joy as a coach comes from connecting with kids, building relationships, and helping young swimmers grow in confidence both in and out of the water. She believes swimming is about so much more than times and achievements. It's about learning to believe in yourself, working hard, and having fun along the way!

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Coach Kate Myers
kmyers49@vols.utk.edu