IST is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Pachciarz as the Head Age Group Coach for the 2006-2007 season.

Junior Nationals and Barracuda

Ryan comes to IST from Space City Aquatic Team in the Houston area where he has been the Head Age Group Coach since 2001.  Ryan is originally from Portland, OR and has been involved with swimming both as a competitor and coach since age 10. Ryan coached in the Pacific Northwest as Head Age Group coach at Portland Parks Swim Team.  Ryan competed for the University of South Dakota for four years.  After earning his Bachelors in Psychology and Math, Ryan was the age group coach for the Vermillion (SD) Vipers and was the assistant coach for the USD Coyotes while completing his Masters in Exercise Science.

Please join us in welcoming Ryan (and his wife Kristy) to the IST family!!