Katy James

Katy was born in the age of Aquarius as a Libra and the year of the sheep in the Chinese calendar. Loving everything about water and beaches as she does, she is stunned that she grew up outside of Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Architecture. Her proudest moment in college was lettering in swimming despite being in class 12 hours a day studying and drawing buildings.

Katy coaches in the Learn to Swim program and loves working with her team on their swimming skills. She swims with Sun Devil Masters and loves all of the social aspects of swimming with a team!

David Kolozar

Coaches Master and Tri-group workouts

Born in Budapest, Hungary

8 months coaching masters

Swimming Highlights

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• Competed for Hungary internationally in the 2004 Olympics in Athens
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• Also competed in the 2003 & 2005 World University Games
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• Ranks second in ASU history in the 200 butterfly (before the LZR era)
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• 1999 Junior European champion in the 200 fly
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• 11th in the 2000 European Championship, fifth in the 2002 European Championship
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• 6 time Hungarian national champion in the 200m butterfly
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Of interest: playing basketball on weekends, watching team sports and occasionally cooking on Sundays

Head Coach Simon Percy

Born in Chatham, England

Swimming Highlights

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• 1992 Olympian for New Zealand
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• NCAA All-American Swimmer
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• On ASU all-time Top 10 List
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• Former ASU Varsity Swimmer
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• Current Assistant Coach for ASU Men\'s & Women Swim Team
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• USMS National Record Holder
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• Has been swimming for 31 years
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• 14 Years Coaching Experience
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For the 23 minutes each day that Simon is not on a pool deck he enjoys taking leisurly strolls with his wife, diving into a good book - oh, who are we kidding...he collapses on the couch and thinks up new workouts to torture, uh, I mean train all you swimmers!

Email Simon: sundevilmasters@cox.net

John Tunstall

Jonny coaches our Learn-to-Swim and Masters workouts.

Born in Liverpool, England

Swimming highlights: 5 years coaching Masters, 1996 British National Champion, ASU Captain, Has swam for 28 years

Of interest:) -Cordon Bleu trained chef -His favorite food is chocolate

Laura Winslow

Laura was born in Decatur, Illinois and graduated from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville with a BS in Accounting.

Laura has been swimming for 26 years and has won several National Titles and broken a National Record. Her favorite thing about coaching Masters is being able to help people advance in their sport. For you beginners out there, here is what she\'d say to you, "Learn the fundementals and believe in yourself...always believe in yourself!" To keep herself motivated she sets high standards and goals and then gives it her all.

When she is not swimming, Laura enjoys hanging out with her friends and family and drinking red wine - which goes along well with her favorite quote, "It\'s 5:00 somewhere."

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Chris Aikman

He has his BS from ASU. In his spare time he bartends at the Celebrity Theater, lifts weights and plays racquetball.

He has 10 siblings:) Really!

Ed Longwell

Ed was born in Landstuhl, Germany but grew up in Tempe, AZ. He graduated from ASU with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Ed has been swimming for 35 years and happy to report he has not drowned once! Eleven years ago he took up the crazy sport of triathlons and says he stays motivated by signing up for races and competing against the clock and fellow athletes. For beginners, his words of wisdom to you are, "Listen to your coach!"

When he is not training, Ed likes to read, travel, watch ASU football and eat, with Yakisoba being one if his favorite dishes! He values loyalty in his friends and lives by the motto, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...

Jen Lowe