Coaches and Staff
Joe Keller
Head Coach
Coach Keller, a distinguished figure in the swimming community hailing from Petersburg, Indiana, boasts a rich background, from excelling at Ball State University to achieving coaching success at Northridge High School and NASA, culminating in his role as Head Coach at FAST and Fishers High School in 2017.
Alec Haley
Associate Head Coach
Embark on Alec's aquatic journey, initiated at the tender age of 6 with the Carmel Swim Club, where he contributed to multiple state championship teams, leading to pivotal roles in high school and university triumphs, and ultimately, a distinguished coaching career with FAST, marked by accolades such as the 2013 Indiana Swimming's Age Group Coach of the Year.
Steve Sanchez
Head Age Group Coach/Tiger Pride
Embarking on his swimming journey at the age of 8, Steve Sanchez, under the guidance of Craig Carson and Ray Mitchell, achieved national recognition before transitioning seamlessly into coaching, where his dedication to age group swimming at FAST has resulted in consistent Top 8 rankings in both the state and zone, earning him the title of Indiana Developmental Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2019.
Garland Wilson
College Prep/Lessons/PT Coord./Elite
Embarking on her aquatic journey from St. Louis, Missouri to collegiate success at the University of Texas and Indiana University, Garland seamlessly transitioned from an illustrious swimming career, representing the US National Team, to coaching triumphs at Eastern Michigan, Villanova, and the University of Iowa, and has been a key figure in the FAST coaching staff since 2012.
Kris Keller
Emerging Elite/Tiger Pride/Social Media
Embarking on his competitive swimming journey from Northridge High School to Anderson University, Kris seamlessly transitioned from a multi-sport background to a standout career in the pool, where he currently holds two school records in the 400 IM and 400 Free Relay, showcasing his dedication to the sport and his passion for business and sports.
Brett Riley
Adult Lap Swim/Tiger 3/Emerging Elite
Originating from Sarasota, Florida, Brett's swimming journey, marked by triumphs at Riverview High School and Purdue University, showcases his prowess in the pool, including scoring in three events at the Big Ten Championships, underlining his commitment to excellence in swimming and passion for exploration beyond the waters.
Tyler Richmond
Excel
Tyler, a dedicated swimming enthusiast since 2011, brings a wealth of experience from six years with FAST and four years on the Fishers High School varsity team, culminating in his collegiate journey at Wabash College, where he swam under the mentorship of Brent Noble and Will Burnthart, and he's excited to channel his passion for the sport into coaching with FAST in 2021.
Ellen Fero
Tiger 2/Tiger Cubs 2
Coach Ellen, a proud native of Fishers, IN, and a seasoned swimmer since the age of 8 with FAST, boasts a remarkable aquatic journey, leaving an indelible mark at Fishers High School, earning a spot in the FHS Hall of Fame eight times, and holding the 200 Freestyle Relay record from 2017 to 2022, and she continues to passionately contribute to the swimming community as she pursues a coaching career alongside her studies at Ivy Tech.
Isaiah Huisman
Tigers 1/HS Prep
Coach Isaiah grew up in Muncie, Indiana. He started his competitive swimming career at age 5, with Cardinal Community Aquatics and competed for Yorktown throughout high school. He attended Ball State
University, earning a degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Aquatics. Isaiah joins FAST with a lot of coaching experience previously coaching with Yorktown Swim Club, Burris Laboratory School, Carmel Swim Club and Washington Township Swim Club. Isaiah currently also works at Elsmore as a Regional Sales Rep. Coach Isaiah is excited for the next chapter with FAST!
TC Smith
Tiger Stripes
Originally from Florida, T.C. grew up swimming for the Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team. After graduating from high school, T.C. swam at the University of Louisville having a very successful career for the Cardinals, where he was also a member of the U.S. National Team and Olympic Trials Qualifier. Coach T.C. will bring a wealth of knowledge to FAST. Coach T.C is also married to FAST Tiger alumnus Maggie (Jahns) Smith
Mya VanderHagen
Tiger Cubs 3
Mya VanderHagen is a graduate of Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a double major in Biochemistry and Math. Originally from Fort Wayne, she was an accomplished swimmer, competing in butterfly and freestyle events. After recently retiring from swimming in May, Mya is super excited to be coaching for her first year! Mya’s favorite part of swimming is the process of mastering the craft and she can’t wait to help others to love it too.
Tamisa Lush
Tiger Cubs 2
Embarking on her fourth year with the FAST coaching staff, Coach Tamisa brings a wealth of competitive swimming experience, ignited at the age of 5, as a proud member of the Yorktown Tigers high school team and year-round participant with the YMCA and Nassau summer club, complemented by a distinguished coaching career at Carmel Swim Club, marked by her dedication to swimmers' success and numerous accolades.
Cat Sehr
Tiger Cubs 1
Cat started swimming as an 8 & under and competed all the way up through high school, competing at the state meet and holding a record that stood for 20 years! She then went on to compete in college at Ohio Wesleyan University. In 2016 she started the Kokomo YMCA team and was there until she joined the Fishers YMCA staff in 2022!
Daniel Pache
Tigers 3 Assistant
Starting his aquatic journey at the ripe old age of 10, he fell in love with the sport and never looked back. 10 years later he is still doing what he loves. Daniel is excited about bringing his passion for swim to each and every swimmer that he works with everyday. Equally exciting is his hope of learning and growing to be the best coach he can be!
Robbie Sheffield
Tiger Stripes Assistant
An Indianapolis native and graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, Robbie’s swim career transitioned from the water to the pool deck after graduating with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from DePauw University this past spring. Robbie was honored this year as the 2024 Phil Eskew Male Student-Athlete of the Year for his achievements in and out of the water during his time at DePauw, where he earned multiple All-NCAC and Academic All-District distinctions. Robbie brings a passion for coaching and competition supplemented by an 18-year swimming career and 3 seasons as the Head Coach of the Devon Country Club Seahorses prior to joining FAST.
Paula Hardin
Pre-Team
Growing up in Peru, Indiana, Paula found a love for the sport of competitive swimming as an adult and have
turned it into a full time Aquatics career. Paula started the YUSA sanctioned swim team at the Fishers YMCA
and grew the team to a point of having swimmers qualified for the YUSA Zones and National swim
meets. She also, sat on the YMCA Great Lakes Zone committee serving as the state representative for Indiana in my last year with the team. Outside of FAST, Paula also works full time as an Aquatics Manager managing pools and a waterfront, training lifeguards, and creating fun aquatic programming.
Ralph Thielking
Meet Director
Coach Ralph, with an illustrious swimming background representing the OB Aquatic Club, Connersville High School, and the University of Missouri-Rolla, brings a wealth of leadership experience as a former two-year captain at both the high school and collegiate levels, showcasing a commitment to success both in the pool and on the coaching deck with the FAST team since 2006.
Eric Hudson
SwimStrong Owner/Founder
Owner/Founder of SwimStrong Dryland, Eric graduated from Purdue University with a degree in exercise science. This is his passion and expertise, and with the sole focus being on SwimStrong Dryland, he continues to fine tune his skills and hunger to deliver the best world-class dryland program on the market. His 12 years of swim-specific experience uniquely positions him to help athletes reach goals they once thought impossible.
Eric lives in Miami, where he treasures spending time with his beautiful wife, Julia. In addition to SwimStrong Dryland, he enjoys traveling, hiking, sports, working out, reading, and watching great movies. He also enjoys visiting and spending time with his family members from the Midwest.