Meet our 2023 Sharks Coaches
Don Rielag- Head Coach
Don is returning for his 8th season as Sharks head coach. Don is a math teacher and head swim team coach at CHCA (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.) He has been a teacher for 23 years and lives in Mason with his wife and two children. Don has extensive experience in swimming as both a coach and a competitor. He was co-captain of the LaSalle HS swim team in 1997 and then went on to be a 4 year letter winner and senior swim captain at Xavier University. Don’s coaching experience started in 2002 at Winton Woods HS, then Walnut Hills HS, Taylor HS and presently at CHCA. Don also has coached summer swim teams at Oak Hills Swim & Racquet Club and Shady Lane Swim Club. His philosophy is, "Athletes should give 100% effort, be great teammates, and practice good sportsmanship. Win or lose, we need to be the team that people love to compete against! Go Sharks!"
Email: [email protected]
Don is returning for his 8th season as Sharks head coach. Don is a math teacher and head swim team coach at CHCA (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.) He has been a teacher for 23 years and lives in Mason with his wife and two children. Don has extensive experience in swimming as both a coach and a competitor. He was co-captain of the LaSalle HS swim team in 1997 and then went on to be a 4 year letter winner and senior swim captain at Xavier University. Don’s coaching experience started in 2002 at Winton Woods HS, then Walnut Hills HS, Taylor HS and presently at CHCA. Don also has coached summer swim teams at Oak Hills Swim & Racquet Club and Shady Lane Swim Club. His philosophy is, "Athletes should give 100% effort, be great teammates, and practice good sportsmanship. Win or lose, we need to be the team that people love to compete against! Go Sharks!"
Email: [email protected]
Caroline Seitz - Assistant Head Coach in charge of 10 & Under age group
Caroline is a first grade teacher at Taylor Elementary and is excited to come back for her third year of coaching at 5 seasons! She grew up doing summer swim team at Oak Hills Swim and Racquet Club and swam for Mother of Mercy High School as well. Caroline graduated from the University of Dayton in 2021. At UD she also taught swim lessons for 4 years and was the swim lesson supervisor for 2 years. Caroline has always been passionate about swimming and helping kids, so what better place to be! She’s excited to watch the younger swimmers improve and grow this season. Go Sharks!
Caroline is a first grade teacher at Taylor Elementary and is excited to come back for her third year of coaching at 5 seasons! She grew up doing summer swim team at Oak Hills Swim and Racquet Club and swam for Mother of Mercy High School as well. Caroline graduated from the University of Dayton in 2021. At UD she also taught swim lessons for 4 years and was the swim lesson supervisor for 2 years. Caroline has always been passionate about swimming and helping kids, so what better place to be! She’s excited to watch the younger swimmers improve and grow this season. Go Sharks!
Megan Harris - Assistant Coach and 8U meet coordinator
I'm excited to start studying Dietetics at Miami University this fall! I have a passion for swimming and swam at CHCA for three seasons. I grew up swimming at Miami Hills Swim Club. I have coached at Five Seasons for one year and I have also worked as a camp counselor there for three years. My favorite things to do in the summer are go to concerts, eat ice cream from the Loveland Dairy Whip, and of course swimming! I cannot wait for a great season!
I'm excited to start studying Dietetics at Miami University this fall! I have a passion for swimming and swam at CHCA for three seasons. I grew up swimming at Miami Hills Swim Club. I have coached at Five Seasons for one year and I have also worked as a camp counselor there for three years. My favorite things to do in the summer are go to concerts, eat ice cream from the Loveland Dairy Whip, and of course swimming! I cannot wait for a great season!
Julia Shafer- Assistant Coach
Julia Gregory- Assistant Coach
Molly Fesenmeyer- Assistant Coach
Hi I am Molly Fesenmeier! I am an incoming senior at CHCA. At CHCA I am on the golf team, swim team, track team, and involved in many service groups. I have been a swimmer since I was 4 years old swimming for the Coldstream Clippers in the summers and CHCA team this year! Last year I helped coach the Coldstream Clippers. I cannot wait to share my love of swim and am excited for this upcoming season! Go sharks!!
Hi I am Molly Fesenmeier! I am an incoming senior at CHCA. At CHCA I am on the golf team, swim team, track team, and involved in many service groups. I have been a swimmer since I was 4 years old swimming for the Coldstream Clippers in the summers and CHCA team this year! Last year I helped coach the Coldstream Clippers. I cannot wait to share my love of swim and am excited for this upcoming season! Go sharks!!
Gianna Herrera- Assistant Coach
Julia Gregory - Assistant Coach