The Nashville School Swim Club operates as an umbrella organization overseeing school-affiliated club swim teams in the Nashville area. The NSSC supports and fosters growth by providing resources and support for the formation and operation of new and existing swim teams. Athletes under the NSSC umbrella practice with their school or club teams, and compete for their school at middle & high school meets.
In 2023, April and Skyler formed the non-profit Nashville School Swim Club with a purpose of growing community in public schools through the sport of swimming. Together, they have grown public school teams in a number of MNPS schools in addition to assisting private school swimmers in the Nashville area.
The NSSC provides coaching and administrative support for competitive swimmers in both middle and high schools. We do not offer swim lessons. Athletes swimming with the program are expected to be able to legally swim at least two of the four swimming strokes.
Supported teams to date include:
Hume Fogg
Hillsboro
Nashville School of the Arts
MLK
Valor
Lawson
PVCS
NCS
Meigs
Isaac Litton
J. T. Moore
Croft
St. Joseph
Stratford
West End Middle School
If you are interested in learning more or contributing, contact us at [email protected]
In 2023, April and Skyler formed the non-profit Nashville School Swim Club with a purpose of growing community in public schools through the sport of swimming. Together, they have grown public school teams in a number of MNPS schools in addition to assisting private school swimmers in the Nashville area.
The NSSC provides coaching and administrative support for competitive swimmers in both middle and high schools. We do not offer swim lessons. Athletes swimming with the program are expected to be able to legally swim at least two of the four swimming strokes.
Supported teams to date include:
Hume Fogg
Hillsboro
Nashville School of the Arts
MLK
Valor
Lawson
PVCS
NCS
Meigs
Isaac Litton
J. T. Moore
Croft
St. Joseph
Stratford
West End Middle School
If you are interested in learning more or contributing, contact us at [email protected]
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April Parker (she/her)Co-Founder & Head CoachApril is a graduate of Hume Fogg and is committed to continuing the sport of swimming in Nashville public schools.
Over the last 15 years, April has worked to grow the sport of swimming in the Nashville Public Schools. She also serves on the board of the Tennessee Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association and the Middle Tennessee High School Swim Association. Both of April's children participated in club, summer league, and public school swimming before graduating from Hume-Fogg. |
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Skyler Findley (he/him)Co-FounderSkyler's first year coaching the Hume Fogg team was in 2018. He continued coaching for NSSC until 2024. Through his commitment to growing swimming in the public schools he helped found NSSC.
He is currently the Head Age Group coach for the Boulder Swim Club in Colorado. Skyler still makes guest appearances on deck at NSSC meets and provides long distance coaching support. |
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Emily Khan (she/her)Head Coach - Isaac Litton & StratfordEmily joins us in 2023 as the head coach the Isaac Litton Lions. Emily also started the inaugural Stratford Spartan Swim Team!
Coach Emily Khan has taught swimming in Nashville for 20 years. She has coached several generations of children at East Park, MMY, Ensworth Aquatics, University School of Nashville, and the Nashville Dolphins. She was most recently the Head High School Swim Coach at USN and continues to serve as their director of after school swim lessons. She owns and operates a Learn to Swim small business in Inglewood. Coach Khan looks forward to further cultivating the sport of swimming in East Nashville. |
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Otto KuhnhennMiddle School CoachOtto is a Hume Fogg alum who swam for 4 years on the Blue Knight team. Otto also swam for NAC and summer swim leagues. Otto participates in the Grown Up Swim League and is a lifeguard at the JCC. He will begin coaching full time for Meigs, JTM, and Valor in the Fall of 2026.
Otto is a recent graduate of Rhodes College taking a gap year before graduate school in 2027. When he is not at the pool he enjoys playing golf and soccer. |
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Sam FerlageCoach - Middle SchoolSam returns for her second year of coaching in Nashville! This year Sam will coach the Litton team and become Head Middle School coach for JTM, Meigs, and Valor. She swam throughout her childhood and previously coached a summer league in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Outside of coaching, Sam works as a 6th grade teacher at Isaac Litton STEM Magnet Middle School. She enjoys reading, hiking, and painting. Sam is excited for the amazing season to come! |
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