HEAD COACH

Tanner swam club with Streamline Aquatics, Riverside Aquatics, and Redlands Swim Team. He was a Junior National finalist and a CIF finalist. Coach Tanner swam for UCSB and Concordia University. He was an All-American in the 400 IM and a member of the #8 ranked water polo team.

Tanner started coaching in 2002 at Chaminade High School. He has coached at Concordia University and the Mission Viejo Nadadores. Coach Tanner is the Head Coach of the Irvine Swim League's Westpark Marlins team, where he has coached for 14 years (2015 Coach of the Year).

He started CTI Aquatics in 2011 and the program continues to grow.

HEAD ASSITANT COACH

Alexa began her swimming career with the Westpark Marlins at the age of 7 and quickly developed a passion for the sport. For the next six years, she swam year-round with Irvine Novaquatics while continuing to compete with the Marlins during the summer. At Woodbridge High School, Alexa earned Freshman-Varsity honors, was a CIF finalist all 4-years, and achieved All-American recognition. She also played varsity water polo for 3 years. Her leadership skills shone as she was elected team captain during both her junior and senior years. Alexa continued her athletic career at Orange Coast College, where she competed in swimming and water polo, before transferring to San Diego State University.

Alexa has always had a passion for helping others. She began volunteering on the pool deck at 14 and has been coaching ever since. With over 15 years of experience alongside Coach Tanner, Alexa is committed to helping swimmers grow into the best versions of themselves, both in and out of the pool.