Junior Temotio is local Ponte Vedra resident with over 10 years of coaching experience across all age levels including summer league, High school, Club and collegiate. Currently the Head Swim & Dive Coach of the Ponte Vedra HS Sharks where they recently won their third state championship. Most recently Coach Junior dedicated 6 years with Planet Swim Aquatics team where he developed the 10 and under program before moving on to be the head age group coach and furthering the success rate of his swimmers, more than tripling the number of FLAGS (Florida Age Group Championship) qualifiers and leading the team to being Top 5 in the State.
Coach Junior was a national-caliber swimmer for Brazil and the US. He is very passionate about swimming and its impact on student-athletes and the community. As a former athlete, he knows what it takes to set and accomplish goals. He was an age group national champion in the 50 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, and 100 Butterfly. Coach Junior, left Brazil when was 15 year of age to compete and graduate in the United States. He was a National and Junior National Qualifier, Coach Junior graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing in 2012 where he was a four-year scholarship swimmer, holding records in several relays and ranked among the school’s Top 10 All Time in the 50 Freestyle and 100-yard butterfly.
Coach Junior gained a wide range of experience and coaching philosophies throughout the US, starting his career as a full-time age group coach for the West Houston Aquatic Team in Houston, Texas, and later excelling in Northern Oregon. Coach Junior was the Head age group coach for Bearcat Swim Club in Salem, Oregon where he doubled the success rate of State and sectional level swimmers. He was also nominated for age group coach of the year in Oregon, in only his second year of coaching. Additionally, while coaching at the club level, Coach Junior was the assistant coach for Willamette University men’s and women’s swim team.
Developing SwimRise Aquatics as a top USA Competitive Swim Team is just one of many goals. Coach Junior aims to create a modern perspective to coaching and intends to implement a culture of integrity and a philosophy among his athletes to develop a strong mindset. There is a wide array of skills necessary to not only be successful but to also enjoy swimming. His goal is to use his skills to foster a love for the sport of swimming and encourage a goal driven mentality through discipline and a strong work ethic in and out of the water.
Coach Junior is passionate about swimming and is ambitious to expand the accessibility of the sport to more athletes across North Florida.
Coaching Highlights:
Coach Kevin
Lead Age Group and Sunshine Coach
Kevin has spent the majority of his life in or around swimming. He has swam competitively for the past 16 years and has competed at some of the sport's highest levels. Growing up in Southern California, Coach Kevin became one of the best collegiate recruits in 2019 and got a scholarship to swim at the University of Florida. He helped the Gators win four straight SEC team titles and earned All-American and Honorable All-American Honors. He was a USA Swimming National Team member from 2022-2023. Kevin was crowned a champion at the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships in the 400 IM, becoming the 9th American ever in the event. Coach Kevin's goal is to use all the knowledge he has gathered through his journey to help guide and coach athletes to their next steps in becoming elite swimmers.
At SwimRise, Coach Kevin's ability to fine-tune strokes and improve the technical aspects of swimming competitively will be an asset to our team. Additionally, he brings a diverse background with fluency in both English and Spanish and looks forward to encouraging young athletes to pursue the sport, build confidence in the water and improve technique.
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Coach Rachel
Rachel's swimming journey began in Illinois where she competed in the hustling Chicagoland swim landscape for 13 years, where she refined her athletic skills and developed her future coaching style under the guidance of Rob Emary at BSC. Her swimming took her to embark a collegiate career at Grand Valley State University, where she contributed to GVSU's consistent top 5 Division II rankings and assisted the women's team in securing several GLIAC titles as a sprint breast/fly/free specialist.
Rachel graduated from GVSU with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in medical devices and pharmaceuticals. She practiced her degree as a Research & Product Design Engineer for three years but ultimately returned to her passion for the pool. With nearly 20 years of swimming experience and a few summers as a summer league coach from her time in Chicago, Rachel is excited to share her knowledge and guide athletes on their own journey.
Her engineering background gives her a unique, detail-oriented approach to race strategies and systematically breaking down training sessions to work on technique and fun in every practice. She enjoys coaching and encouraging athletes to be well-rounded and multi-talented, not only for a successful athletic career but also for a fulfilling life outside of the pool.
Rachel practices what she preaches by swimming with our Masters Team and enjoys being an avid outdoorswoman, DIY-er, and living the beach life with her dog when she's not at the pool.
Coach Nevaeh
Coach Mirko
Coach Mirko discovered his passion for competitive swimming at age 10 and has been immersed in the sport ever since. As an athlete, he proudly represented Bolivia in eight international championships, earning a bronze medal in the 200m backstroke and two fourth-place finishes in the 200m individual medley. He also trained with North Shore Swimming Club in New Zealand under Olympic coach Jan Cameron, where he won gold in the 200m butterfly at the New Zealand Winter Nationals. Later, he represented Kentucky at the 2018 U.S. Masters Spring Nationals, placing 12th in the 100m backstroke.
With over a decade of coaching experience across Bolivia, New Zealand, and the United States, Coach Mirko has developed a strong track record of success. He led Club Nautico to two Bolivian National Age Group Championship titles and coached national-level swimmers, including a Bolivian record-holder. In the U.S., he has helped more than 100 swimmers qualify for State Meets in Kentucky, Florida, and New York, with several earning top finishes and even breaking state records under his guidance.
Coach Mirko is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation of swimmers. His coaching philosophy centers on strong fundamentals, technical excellence, and a growth-focused mindset. He believes in helping athletes set meaningful goals, stay disciplined in their training, and build resilience—skills that extend far beyond the pool.
