Rattan Creek Hurricanes Swim Club

Hi! Head Coach Abbey here. I have been a member of the Hurricanes since 1995 when I started as a swimmer in the 6 and unders. I swam until aging out, which is when I started coaching our wonderful team. In addition to coaching summer league in the past I also had the amazing opportunity to work with and coach a number of triathletes. I think swimming is a great sport and will always be incorporated in my life in some manner. For my year around job I work for a number of different home health agencies and outpatient facilities as a physical therapist. I earned my doctorate in physical therapy back in 2015 at the University of St. Augustine.

I can’t fully express how thrilled I am for another Hurricane swim season. This team has become my home away from home and my family. I am so excited and honored to be able witness and be a part of everyone’s success this summer! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

My name is Garry Tuttle. I’ve been around swimming my whole life and I’m excited to be a part of the Hurricane family!

I swam my high school years at the “Dads Club”, in Houston, Texas under “Skip” Kenney (Stanford) and Rob Orr (Princeton) and my college years at The University of Texas under Eddie Reese.

I was a member of Dad’s Club 15-17 boys 800 freestyle relay setting a National Record for that age group and a member of UT’s 1978 NCAA 800 freestyle relay.  I qualified for Nationals in 1978 in the men’s 100m freestyle and was ranked in the USA’s top 50.  I graduated from the University of Texas in 1983 with a degree in Civil Engineering.

I participated in the Northwest Swim Circuit (NWSC) from 1995-1999 serving 2 years as a Circuit Representative, one year as a Vice-President and 2 years as President of the Anderson Mill Barracudas.  Became a South Texas Swimming Stroke/Turn Official while my daughter was swimming for her club team (Nitro) during her high school years.  I coached at Nitro from 2008-2010, coaching groups from the Developmental Team to the Senior Champs.

I am married to Susan (Retired Elementary Teacher) and have two grown children and four grandchildren.  The past several summers, I have really enjoyed watching my grandkids swim in the NWSC. I love coaching, interacting with the swimmers, watching them compete, seeing them improve their times, watching their excitement when picking up their ribbons, etc. I’m all about time improvement – to get a new “personal best” (PB) is the best feeling! Another rewarding aspect of coaching for me is when a swimmer is working hard to change/correct something in their swimming and they finally “get it”. It’s very gratifying for both the swimmer and me! I always think of summer league swimming as the first rung on the ladder of competitive swimming. I am retired and love spending some of my free time coaching swimming!

Hi my name is Kate and I am super excited to get to be back on the team again! I swam on the Hurricanes for 9 years and look forward to my fourth year coaching! I have previously been a lifeguard and swim instructor at Rattan and Nitro Swim!

I just finished up my third year of college at Texas State University, where I am studying History and Anthropology! While in San Marcos, I teach swim lessons with British Swim School and work at the Meadows Center giving glass-bottom boat tours! When I’m not studying or working, I like to read, go to the movies, hang out with friends or bake!

Hi guys! My name is Coach Abby and this will be my fourth season coaching for the Hurricanes. I am a junior at Trinity university and I am studying Economics and Urban Planning. I swam for McNeil high school all four years and I played waterpolo. I currently play on Trinity’s club team. I’m super excited to be back this year and cannot wait to see you all!

Hi I’m coach Ethan, I am a newly graduated student of Gateway College Prep! I will be attending the University of Texas at Austin in the fall! I love to play sports, read and play video games. I have been swimming with the Hurricanes since i was a 6 and under, and am now swimming my last year! After 12 years of swimming, I’m eager to keep coaching and having fun with the Hurricanes! Hook Em!