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LEAD COACH - EMMA WILLING
Hi! My name is Coach Emma, and I'm so excited to return to another year coaching with 5280 Synchro!
I began swimming in the 3rd grade back in New York and competed for a total of 14 years at a national level. I attended Wheaton College in MA from 2013-2017, earning a dual degree in studio art and psychology all while being a varsity collegiate student-athlete. During my four years in college, I earned 4 all-academic awards and 4 all-collegiate awards for my athletic achievements. During my time at Wheaton, I was a 3-year captain of our team and helped earn our college a 5th place title. Personally, I earned a 4th place USA Synchro title! I believe Synchro is the ultimate team sport because we thrive on the interdependency among our teammates. I truly believe that synchronized swimming shapes strong and dedicated athletes! This sport works more than just the body, it works our minds, our social skills, and our creativity. Swimmers learn how to work in a team setting under stress and to rely heavily on their teammates creating a strong commitment within our swimmers. This will be my 3rd year coaching with 5280! I believe that our team offers the best of our sport by having both a recreational team and a competitive traveling team. This allows us to give our swimmers the options that work best in their busy lives. Our Coaches work hard to make sure we aren't just building strong swimmers but we are building strong adults! |
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BECKY MEITIN
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KAREN BURI
Hi, my name is Coach Karen! I’m excited to join 5280 Synchro as an Intermediate coach this season. I swam for the Boulder Aquateens (which transitioned into 5280 Synchro) for five years during middle and high school. I have been a lifeguard and swim lesson instructor for five years at the Louisville Rec Center, and this past summer I worked as a camp counselor at Interlochen Summer Arts Camp. I am currently studying trumpet performance at the University of Colorado Boulder. Synchronized swimming is an incredible sport that instills discipline, builds confidence, and inspires creativity, and I’m happy to be back in the synchro world!
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DANIA ZINNER
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Hi, my name is Coach Dania. I swam for the Colorado Novas in Colorado Springs for middle and high school and coached for Boulder Aquateens for many years while I was going to the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado Denver for my degrees in environmental engineering. Now I work for the EPA in Denver and help out 5280 Synchro with small/individual routines and substitute coach when I can. I love coaching synchronized swimming and think it is a great way to learn confidence, teamwork, and to have fun! Definitely a sport for all ages and excited that we now have mixed duet and other exciting competition categories. Hope to see you in the pool! :)
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