RAPIDS SWIM COACHES
Head Coach Emma Tang:
Hi y'all! My name is Emma Tang and I'm 19 and I just finished my freshman year at University of Georgia! Go Dawgs! I've been swimming since I was 5. This year is my fourth-year coaching, and I hope to help kids have fun swimming and learn new things. My favorite stroke is backstroke, and I love hanging out with friends and meeting new people! I can't wait for this season!
Head Coach Hudson Villemain:
Hey my name is Hudson. I'm 18 and going to be attending the University of Georgia in the fall! Go Dawgs! I've been swimming since I was 7, I have been helping out with the swim team for around 5 years now and I really enjoy watching the kids improve and get their time drops. My favorite stroke is backstroke, and I love hanging out with friends and meeting new people. I can't wait for this season!!
Coach Elle Gaine:
Hey swimmers! I’m Elle Gaine and I am so excited to be a coach this year! I am 15 years old and soon to be a sophomore at Greenbrier high school! I have been swimming for 11 years and love freestyle and backstroke! I swim year-round with Southern Tide Swim Club along with Coach Olivia and Coach Claire! I am thrilled for the season to begin! Go Rapids!
Coach Claire Hayes:
Hey! My name is Claire Hayes and I just finished my junior year at Greenbrier High School! I have been coaching with Rapids for 3 years and I swam for 9 years with the Rapids! I also swim on Southern Tide Swim Club, this is my 6th year! I am so excited for this season! It’s gonna be great! Go Rapids!!
Coach Palmer Bloodworth:
Hey, my name is Palmer Bloodworth. I am 18 years old and will be attending the University of Georgia in the fall. I have been part of simmer swim league since I was 7 years old. My favorite stroke is breaststroke, and my favorite food is pizza. Outside of swimming, I will be part of the UGA Redcoat band, and I play the French Horn with several groups in the CSRA. I have always wanted to be a coach and I am excited for a spectacular season. GO RAPIDS!!!
Coach Lyla Oldham:
Hi everyone! My name is Lyla and I will be a senior this year! I have been swimming for 11 years now and I have been a coach for 3 years! My favorite stroke is backstroke and I love the color blue! I can't wait to see all of you at the pool!
Coach Emmett Cunningham:
Hi Rapids, I’m finishing my senior year at Greenbrier High School! I am 18 and going to Georgia Southern. This is my second-year coaching and I will still be swimming for the Rapids. I have swam all four years of high school for the swim team. My favorite stroke is backstroke. I am excited for this season! Go Rapids!!
Coach Olivia Ruth:
Hi swimmers! I'm Coach Olivia! I'm 16 and a rising junior! This is my second-year coaching, and I've been swimming for 4 years on my year-round team with Coach Elle and Claire! My favorite strokes are freestyle and backstroke! I’m so excited for this season!
Coach Amina McGowin:
Hi swimmers! I’m Coach Amina. I’m 15 and going into 11th grade. I started swimming competitively at age 4 and have 12 years of experience, including 8 years on ASL, 2 years on the Greenbrier High School Swim Team, and swimming for Riverwood since 2017. After assisting in 2025, this is my first year coaching the Rapids! My favorite strokes are Breaststroke and Freestyle, especially the 100 Breast and 100 Free. I’m so excited for this season!
Asst. Coach Olivia Vann: Hello Rapids! This marks my sixth swim season with the team. I’ve been swimming competitively since age five with Aiken Augusta Swim Team alongside Coach Amelia and Coach Eva. I’m excited to help other swimmers love for the sport like I have. My favorite events are the 50 fly and 200 IM. I can’t wait to race and have fun with everyone!
Asst. Coach Amelia Montjoy: Hi Rapids, this is my fourth season with the team and am excited to coach this year. I also swim year-round with Aiken Augusta Swim Team with coaches Olivia and Eva. I love to swim long distances including the 1650 (the swimmer's mile). I'm excited for this summer and can't wait to help fellow swimmers in the water.
Asst. Coach Eva Tang: Hi all, this is my sixth-year swimming with rapids and I'm looking forward to coaching. I swim year-round with Aiken Augusta Swim Team and love to swim the breaststroke, fly and IM. I'm also a part of our team relay with coach Amelia and Olivia. I love being part of the rapids and swimming with and against so many of my friends.
