Mark Gwidt coaches primarily at the Homestead Pool where he is also the High School Swim Team Coach for both men and women. A graduate of the University of Iowa, where he was an Olympic Trial Qualifier, he began swimming when he was young. He still holds several state records from his age group years! Coach Gwidt has been coaching competitive swimming for over ten years. He has coached swimmers of varying age and ability, from young age groupers to masters swimmers. His Philosophy can be summed up by the “Three F’s”. Fun, Fit and Fast. Coach Gwidt’s swimmers have fun because they are fit which makes them swim fast! As head Age Group Coach, he strives to bring cohesiveness to the coaching staff between our three pools. He understands the pressures young swimmers face and what it takes to help them reach their goals. Coach Gwidt’s practices incorporate dry land, cross training, technique development, and drills combined with increasing yardage and competition appropriate to the swimmers’ age. Individual goal setting helps to provide a motivating atmosphere in which his swimmers excel. Coach Gwidt resides in Cedarburg with his wife, two daughters, and a son.
