Swimming

Swim Team

Multnomah Athletic Club’s competitive youth Swim Teams have more than 100 years of athletic excellence, national-level achievement, and a tight-knit community. Join the ranks of some of the club’s hardest working athletes under the guidance of top-notch coaches and see what the program has to offer. The Swim Team travels for meets locally, nationally, and internationally, along with holding regular team-building events such as volunteering at the Portland Marathon, team barbecues, squad breakfasts, and other recreational excursions.

Information

Contact

Phone: 503-517-7501

Email: tlarkin@themac.com

2024-25 Tryouts

Try outs are available year-round on most Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:45 p.m. To schedule a try out for your child, please email Coach Tim at tlarkin@themac.com.

The necessary skills to join the first level of the team (Flying M’s) are:

  • Swimming a 25-yard freestyle with side breathing
  • Swimming 25 yards of backstroke
  • Flutter Kick 25 yards on front
  • Flutter Kick 25 yards on back
  • An introduction to both breaststroke and dolphin kick
  • Being able to do a somersault in the water


Code of Conduct

Schedule

Schedule

Days

Dates

Meet

Location

Venue

Fri-Sun

Oct. 11-13

HEAT Invite

Hillsboro, Ore.

Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center

Fri-Sun

Oct. 18-20

THSC Fall Invitational

Beaverton, Ore.

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

Fri

Oct. 25

FUN Meet

Portland, Ore.

MAC

Sat-Sun

Nov. 1-3

McSwimville Invite

McMinnville, Ore.

McMinnville Aquatic Center

Fri-Sat

Nov. 8-10

THSC November Invite

Beaverton, Ore.

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

Fri-Sun

Dec. 6-8

THSC Holiday Classic

Beaverton, Ore.

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

Wed-Sat

Dec. 11-14

Winter Junior Nationals

Austin, Texas

UT Jamail Texas Swimming Center

Fri

Dec. 20

Red & White Classic (Intrasquad)

Portland, Ore.

MAC

Sat

Dec. 21

MAC IMX Challenge

Portland, Ore.

MAC

Thur-Sun

Jan. 16-19

Washington Open

Federal Way, Wash.

Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center

Fri-Sun

Jan. 17-19

TTSC Winter Qualifier

Tualatin, Ore.

Tualatin Swim Center

Fri-Sun

Feb. 7-9

FGSC Coast Range Qualifier

Forest Grove, Ore.

Forest Grove Aquatic Center

Sun

Feb. 9

THSC Time Trials

Beaverton, Ore.

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

Sat-Sun

Feb. 22-23

OSI 10&U Championships

Springfield, Ore.

Willamalane Pool

Thur-Sun

Feb. 27-Mar 2

OSI 11-14 Championships

Corvallis, Ore.

Osborn Aquatic Center

Sat-Sun

March 8-9

CAT Spring Invite

Corvallis, Ore.

Osborn Aquatic Center

Thur-Sun

March 13-16

OSI Senior Championships

Beaverton, Ore.

Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center

Thur-Sun

March 20-23

SW Age Group Regionals

Sacramento, Calif.

North Natomas Aquatic Center

 

Roster

Roster

2024 MAC Swim Team Roster

Flying M’s Squad
Name
Liam Adrian
Ruby Anderson
Petra Burnett
Sydney Combs
Benjamin Dussel
James Dussel
Carlyle Hartline
Sebastian Hartline
Vera James
Joy Kastner
Addy Kincaid
Colette Klavins
Florence Kroman
Juno Leimer
Millie Lindenbaum
Jack McGlynn
Willow Noonberg
Charlie Raphael
Luca Scrobogna
Pearl Spaugy
Eleanor Thompson
Shira Urdes
Penelope Ward


Bronze Squad
Peyton Arick
Mari Brown
Naomi Clare
Ruby Elia
Johnny Estok
Calder Forrest
Ethan Frankel
Khloe Jenkins
Beckett Jervis
Kieran Juckeland
Raina Juckeland
Wyatt Kelly
Russell Kline
Rex Maksimov
Luka McGrath
Lyra Mertens-Hall
Elise Mosier
Saatvik Murali
Lincoln Murphy
Charlie Olson
Lily Purcell
Claire Ruckwardt-Clark
Arthur Seymour
Dalia Toledo
Sofia Toledo
Josh Traynor
Ben Vallance
Ava Vargas
Livy Vargas
Josh Vitale
Atticus Young


Silver Squad
Avery Amparo
Gabe Brown
Cal Carrigg
Bodhi Chauhan
Maya Daniel
Olivia Elia
Brandon Flemming
Hadley Gottheiner
Fiona Hall
Conrad Hartline
Daphne Hartline
Hazel Kash
Etta Ku
Mia McGrath
Clover Nelson
Harper Nelson
Henry Purcell
Lucas Rader
Nathan Slechta
Hudson Wannamaker
Maddie Warvel
Avery Wieland
Vivienne Wilson


Gold Squad
Taylor Authier
Eleanor Bannon
Lexi Borus
Sydney Burke
Audrey Chiotti
Katie Garyfallou
Stella Hargreaves
Georgia Hartman
Sidney Hayes
Bennett Hughes
Hudson Hughes
Cora Kash
Brinley Kribs
Cece Ku
Bea Liu
Anita Lobo-Crate
Lyndon Neufeld
Mira Seidel
Layla Stevens
Marley Swanson


Senior Prep Squad
Mimi Ball
Sam Carrigg
Autumn Eddy
Hazen Hathorn
Aidan Lawler
Lucas Montgomery
Maddy Obadiah
Max Pawlowski
Ellis Plowman
Nader Rassouli
Della Sweeney
Sam Symms
Alex Varner
Brady Vinh
Jack Wieland

Senior Squad

Charlotte Ames
Sam Borus
Lucy Demaray
Amy Estok
Lily Gomes
Ava Gottheiner
Jackson Hawkins
Hewitt Hu
Lucas Kugel
Seth Kugel
Antonin Marten
Malia McKeen
Chloe Moreau
Noah Norton
Sam O’Brien
Miguel Oliva
Ella Palinsky
Madoc Plowman
Eloise Rush
Skye Schwartz
Alex Spehar
Jamie Soutter
Ari Stein
Finn Sweeney
Simon Vanderwal
Finley Warren
Summer Whittle
Benji Wilkinson

Coaches

Tim Larkin

Tim Larkin
Head Swim Coach
Email: tlarkin@themac.com


Swimming has been a part of Tim's life since he was very young. He was born and raised in New York where he swam competitively from the age of nine through his senior year in college. He attended the University of Stony Brook where he received his Bachelor's in Sociology. During his time at Stony Brook, he was a team captain and 2-time team MVP.

Tim has over 17 years of coaching experience. He began at the age of 16 when working with Hilltop Swim Club in Yonkers, N.Y. From 2006-09, he was the assistant coach for the boys and girls swim team at Washingtonville High School. During this time, he was also the assistant head coach at Viking Aquatic Club in Montgomery, N.Y.

Tim moved to Oregon in 2009 and became the North Coast Swim Club Head Coach. After that, he coached for Tualatin Hills Swim Club, working with all levels of the team, from directing the pre-competitive program and running the 10 and under novice squad to working directly with developmental and advanced middle school, high school, and college swimmers. Tim moved to MAC in 2017 and spent one year as an assistant coach before taking over as head coach. Tim has coached his swimmers to become multiple OSI, Age Group Regional, Zone, Senior Sectional, and Futures champions as well as OSI record holders and Olympic Trials qualifiers.

In his free time, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife Paige, his daughter Iona, his son Desmond, and their dog Ollie. His hobbies include lifting, hiking, reading, and swimming.

Kevin Fox

Kevin Fox
Assistant Coach
Email: kfox@themac.com


Coach Kevin has been involved in swimming from an early age. Born and raised next to the water on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington, Kevin swam for the Poulsbo Piranhas Swim Team until graduating from high school. He attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland where he swam on the NCAA DIII swim team and earned a bachelor’s degree in music composition and theory. While at Lewis & Clark, Kevin was a part of a record-breaking 200 medley relay team and a two-year captain.

Kevin started his coaching career his childhood club swim team, helping develop age group athletes. During college, Kevin coached summer swim camps hosted at Lewis & Clark. Prior to joining MAC, he was the assistant head coach for Central Catholic High School in Portland.

Coach Kevin’s guiding philosophy is the development of the whole athlete, meaning all components of an athlete’s life account for their success in the sport of swimming. Creating strong and healthy social, educational, and athletic goals are crucial for fostering a positive and enduring swim career.

In addition to swimming, coach Kevin is a music teacher and musician in his free time. Although he mainly enjoys creating music on his laptop, he plays numerous other instruments including piano, bass, drums, singing, and more. His other athletic interests outside of swimming include running and bouldering. When he needs to sit back and relax, Kevin enjoys playing video games on his computer and Nintendo Switch or watching anime with his partner, Nicole. He also has two adorable and obnoxious cats, Simon and Cheese.

Oscar Tippol

Oscar Tippol
Assistant Coach
Email: otippol@themac.com


Coach Oscar possesses a rich and diverse background that brings a unique perspective to his coaching career. His journey in the world of swimming began at the early age of eight when he first discovered his passion for the sport. He honed his swimming skills as he competed for Socal Aquatics and the JCC Waves in California, gaining valuable experience and expertise. Before his junior year of high school, Oscar relocated to Texas, where he continued to pursue his swimming ambitions by joining the Southwest Aquatic Team.

Oscar's coaching journey commenced during his freshman year of college, demonstrating his commitment to the sport and his desire to help others excel in the pool. Although he did not swim competitively in college, he dedicated himself to coaching age-group swimming at Southwest Aquatics (SWAT). During his time coaching for SWAT, he developed a highly successful program, guiding swimmers to the prestigious Texas Age Group Swimming (TAGS) championship meet. TAGS is renowned as the fastest meet in all of Texas, and under coach Oscar's guidance, one of his swimmers achieved a remarkable victory in the 50 free and secured a second-place finish in the 100 free in 2010.

While coach Oscar briefly paused his academic pursuits to embark on a music career in California, his dedication to coaching swimming remained evident as he continued to mentor swimmers at the JCC Waves. Oscar's music career eventually led him to Los Angeles, where he continued to make waves in the music industry while coaching part-time at BLAST.

During his time coaching at BLAST, coach Oscar achieved remarkable milestones. He played a pivotal role in growing the team from 40 to an impressive 175 athletes, a testament to his coaching prowess and ability to inspire young swimmers. Coach Oscar's dedication and guidance resulted in the coaching of over five Junior Olympic finalists, with two of them achieving placements within the top 10, showcasing his commitment to nurturing exceptional talent. Through a collective coaching effort, the team surged from a 12th-place standing to a remarkable third-place position in just three seasons.

Coach Oscar brings a wealth of experience, both in the pool and beyond, to his coaching role. His diverse background and unwavering commitment to personal and athletic growth make him a valuable addition to MAC’s coaching team as he continues to inspire and guide young swimmers toward their goals.

Coach Oscar's Philosophy: “I believe in unlocking every athlete's potential through dedication, discipline, and teamwork. I aim to instill self-belief, resilience, and a growth mindset, shaping not just swimmers but champions in life. Together, we'll reach new heights in and out of the pool, and I'm honored to be part of this journey.”

Claudia Velie

Claudia Velie
Assistant Coach
Email: cvelie@themac.com


Growing up in Kingston, Wash., coach Claudia has been immersed in the world of swimming from a young age. She began at seven years old with the Poulsbo Piranha Swim Team, where her passion for the sport took root. Claudia continued to compete in swimming throughout high school and pursued her collegiate swimming career at Linfield University.

At Linfield, Claudia swam with the Wildcats in the NCAA DIII Northwest Conference. She was a captain of the 2022-23 women’s swim team, which claimed the conference championship that season. Claudia was also a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for two years.

Graduating in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, Claudia combines her academic knowledge with practical experience to offer a well-rounded coaching perspective. This is her first coaching position, and she brings with her a fresh, dynamic approach, rooted in her experience as a swimmer and her academic background.

Coach Claudia’s philosophy centers around the development of the athlete and the person. Swimming offers valuable life skills such as resilience, strength, and personal growth, and her coaching aims to foster an environment where those skills can be both learned and practiced.

Outside of swimming coach Claudia enjoys weightlifting, skiing, and cooking. To relax, she enjoys movies and TV of any genre — but especially sci-fi and fantasy — and reading.