Our Coaches

Dani Richards

Former Head Coach

drichards@gratswimming.com

Coach Dani joined the GRAT family in 2015. Before coaching, Dani taught swimming to children and infants at the Y. Coach Dani works with all of GRAT's teams and athletes of all levels to help them establish a strong foundation in proper technique and form while fostering a life-long love of swimming. Coach Dani served on the Niagara LSC Executive Board as the LSC Secretary from 2022 to 2024, and as the Age Group Vice Chair from 2019 to 2022. Since 2020, Coach Dani has also been the Head Coach of the Gananda-Wayne Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving Team. Coach Dani is passionate about water safety, physical and mental wellness, and helping young people become the best they can be!

Joel Freeman

coach

jfreeman@gratswimming.com

Coach Joel has been involved as a swim coach, diving coach, and Aquatics Director for more years than he can count! His dedication to leading and serving in the aquatic community are evidenced in both his long standing service in the Gananda school district and with Penfield Rec. Coach Joel is also the diving coach for both the varsity girls and boys swim teams. We are proud to have him working with all of our training groups, especially Development 2 and Jr/Sr.

Robin Lynch

Coach

rnlynch21@gmail.com

Kitt Diebold

Coach

kdiebold@gratswimming.com

Coach Kitt joined the GRAT family in the spring of 2018. As a coach new to swimming, he immediately immersed himself in the sport and began researching new and exciting training apparatus and teaching drills. Coach Kitt's kind personality, enthusiasm, and attention to detail shine in his work with all GRAT's training groups.

Priscilla Stolt

Coach

pstolt@gratswimming.com

Coach "Billa" joined the team in our 2024-25 season. She is a former competitive swimmer and a local parent. We are pleased to have her enthusiasm and anything-is-possible attitude as she works with our younger swimmers!