Frank DeMaria comes to us from Lakeside Aquatics Club in Dallas, where he served as their Assistant Senior Coach. At Lakeside, Frank played a key role in helping the team achieve Gold Medal status, solidifying their position as one of the top swim clubs in the country. Prior to his time at Lakeside, Frank was the Head Age Group Coach at Eagle Swimming Association. During his tenure at ESA, Frank guided the team to a 7th place finish at TAGS, where ESA received the Horizon Award for the most improved team. Between 2019 and 2022, Frank coached multiple athletes who finished in the top 10 in the country, including a relay that placed first nationally. His swimmers also broke numerous team records under his leadership. Before his time at ESA, Frank served as the Associate Head Coach of the Piranhas Swim Club and the Head Girls Coach for Pleasant Valley High School. He began his coaching career with six years on staff at the Michigan Swim Camp at the University of Michigan. His first coaching position was with Club Wolverine in Ann Arbor, MI, where he coached two high school teams and participated in the Michigan All-American Swim Camps from 2013 to 2017. Frank’s athletes have qualified for both Futures and Winter Junior Nationals. Many of his club and high school athletes have set team records, with several qualifying and finaling at their respective State Championships. Frank has guided numerous athletes to compete collegiately at all levels (Division I, II, & III). He swam collegiately at Eastern Michigan University, competing in distance events and was part of the MAC Conference Champions team in 2012 and 2013. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.B.A. in Finance & Human Resource Management.