Troy Morris - Head Coach

It seems that I have been in the water most of my life.  I started swimming for recreational teams when I was six. I originally swam for the Sunrise Sharks, then for the Highland Dolphins.  As I improved, I transitioned into US Swimming and swam for California Capitol Aquatics (CCA) and the Water Wolves. 

As I have grown up in Sacramento, I swam locally at Center High School and then at Shasta College in Redding.

I was mentored in the sport by my Dad who was and remains a swim coach to this day and the likes of other not-so famous swimmers/coaches, Debbie Meyer and Jeff Float.

I believe in stressing good sportsmanship and team spirit. I appreciate the opportunity to coach/mentor others.  I look forward to working with the Arden Park Dolphins and imparting some of my wisdom on a sport of which I care so much about.

Respectfully,

Troy Morris

Assistant Head Coach Scott

After just returning from my freshman year at Bob Jones University in South Carolina, I am very excited to be coaching with the Dolphins! I have swum for Arden Park since I was four years old, and have enjoyed fourteen wonderful summers on the team. 

Having been involved in various aspects of the coaching staff for the last four years, I am looking forward with great excitement to supporting the coaches and the board in helping to develop a team that works hard and works together.  I am particularly thrilled with the opportunity to encourage families and build individual swimmers. 

I am also making myself available for private lessons.  I look forward to seeing you at the pool!  Swim strong!!!

Sincerely,

Scott Hougham

Sydney Hollis - Assistant Head Coach

I first jumped into the pool at age five. Since then, it has been impossible to get me out of the water. I swam with Arden Hills for many years, and then joined Arden Park in 2002. Unfortunately my birthday falls before the cut-off date, so last year was my 13th and final year of recreationally swimming.

I am currently a senior at Rio Americano High School, and will be attending CSU Chico in the fall. I have swum 3 years in high school, and achieved Section qualifying times my sophomore and junior years. I was given the Outstanding Swimmer Award for the Junior Varsity Girls, and placed first at the CAL Championships in my favorite event and stroke, the 100 yard butterfly.

My swim coaches have been the biggest influence on me throughout my life. I have always looked up to them for support because I knew they were behind me every second I was in and out of the water. I look forward to being that influence to the swimmers this year. Arden Park is a family to me, and I thank you for contributing to this experience. I am very much looking forward to spending this summer season in the pool doing what I love to do.

Sincerely,

Sydney Hollis

Taylor McLoughlin - Assistant Coach

Hello Arden Park! I am currently a freshman at San Diego State University majoring in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Therapy. I am 19 years old and graduated from Rio Americano High school in 2007. I swam all 4 years at Rio and got the Scholar Athlete award every year. I have been a member of the Arden Park Dolphins for 9 years, ending my last season in Summer 2007. I became interested in swimming when I moved into this area and just fell in love with the sport. My best stroke is breaststroke and my least favorite stroke is backstroke. I have been a coach with the Dolphins for the past 3 years and love coming back because there is always new families that come in and new swimmers itching to get into the water and learn to swim or just improve their strokes. It is very rewarding to me to see kids at such a young age fall in love with a sport that I love so much and really have fun with it. I regret not starting sooner, but it is never too late to start anything. I also love coaching the kids because it gives me the opportunity to teach the kids how I was taught and also give them a better understanding of the sport and the techniques that go along with each sport. I have had so many great swim coaches over the years and hope that I am making the same impact on them as they have made on me. I wish the Dolphins the best of luck in the 2008 season! GO DOLPHINS!

Sincerely,

Taylor McLoughlin

Assistant Coach Ross

My family has been a part of the Arden Park Dolphins for eighteen years now.  We like to think of it as our opportunity to be involved in our neighborhood.  I joined the team when I was 4.  Before that point, I always had to wear goggles in the shower because I didn’t like water getting in my eyes.  Now, the water is my mini habitat.  For me, being in the pool is like being at Marine World.  I love being a swimmer.

I am currently a sophomore in high school and have been home schooled all of my life.  I like to say that I am the fastest swimmer on my high school team!  My favorite subjects are history and English, and my interests lie in the area of politics and government.  I began coaching the six-and-under age group at Arden Park 2 years ago.  I have always loved watching the enthusiasm of the swimmers getting in the water and seeing them improve through the season.  My goal as a coach is to build that joy for swimming, and help the swimmers become as fast as they can.  I am greatly looking forward to this season and am excited to see it unfold.  Go Dolphins!