Board & Mission

Velocity Swimming has been a part of the Wenatchee Valley for over 40 years. We originated in 1976 as a summer-only program called the Eastmont Swim Team. When the pool was covered in the late seventies, the team became a year-round USA Swimming program called the Barracudas. Coaches Jack and Jeanne Davisson led the 'Cudas to multiple championships through the 1980s, 1990s, and into the 21st century. In 2005, the Davissons handed the reins to new coach Bob Hill.

In the fall of 2010, the Barracudas merged with swim team parents and coaches from the WRAC to become the present-day Velocity Swimming. Shortly after, in the fall of 2011, John Pringle was hired as head coach. John grew the team throughout his 9 years as head coach and saw much success, sending swimmers to Winter Junior Nationals and winning three Inland Empire Long Course Championships and one Short Course Championship. John retired from full-time coaching in August 2019.

Following Pringle’s retirement, the program continued its tradition of excellence under the successive leadership of Coach Tom and Coach Westley, both of whom steered the team through transitions while maintaining a strong commitment to athlete development. Today, Velocity Swimming is proud to be led by Co-Head Coaches Audrey Hyde and Christian Cutter. Bringing a shared passion for teaching and competitive growth, they continue to build upon the team's rich, decades-long legacy in the Wenatchee Valley, inspiring the next generation of swimmers to reach their highest potential in and out of the water. To learn more about Coach Hyde and Coach Cutter's community-driven vision for the team's future, read their recent feature in The Wenatchee World.