Keith Bell
Bell lives swimming. Having never missed a day of swim training since the 1980s, he is considered the “Father of Swimming Psychology.” He was instrumental in developing Central Texas masters as a coach and swimmer and holds 33 Masters world titles, two world records and 64 national records)… [Full Bio, Videos, Photos]
Stephen “Mac” McDonald
Since the 1970s Coach McDonald has shepherded the sport of water polo in Texas and contributed nationally to the sport. He adapted the first interscholastic water polo rule book for NISCA, established the Texas Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA) Water Polo Committee and contributed heavily to the establishment of water polo as an official UIL sport… [Full Bio, Videos, Photos]
Mark Naftanel
Naftanel started diving at age nine with the Texas Diving Club in Austin. After winning two state high school diving titles hebecame the most decorated individual athlete in Texas A&M history, winning eight Big XII titles, seven all-American citations and represented the United States on the national team… [Full Bio, Videos, Photos]
Kirk Stackle
Stackle competed for the University of Texas from 1986–1990, where he became a three-time individual NCAA Champion and 14-time all-American. His proudest accomplishments were leading Texas to NCAA Team Championship victories in 1988, 1989, and serving as team captain in1990... [Full Bio, Videos, Photos]
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Jeanette Chase
A lifelong Texan since 1938, Jeanette started teaching lifeguard lessons in her teens, and after watching Esther Williams’ movies fell in love with synchronized swimming. She joined the Shamrock Hilton Corkettes in 1950, perfecting her skills and receiving high awards at the national level. In 1964, Jan Armstrong, Neil Armstrong’s wife, and Jeanette began the El Lago Aquanauts Synchronized Swimming Team… [Full Bio, Videos, Photos]
Wally Pryor Distinguished Team Award:
City of Plano Swimmers
Since 1971 “COPS” has been building champions and strengthening community in North Texas as a non-profit organization. COPS’ first head coach was Lee Wilson. He led the team to exceptional growth and in 1978 hired Chris McCurdy who led the team in the ‘80s and ‘90s to national prominence with numerous state and national individual and team champions… [Full Bio, Videos and Photos]
