colton phelps
COACHING SPECIALTY
Learn-to-Swim: Children & Adult
Competitive Swimmers
Adult Freestyle & 4-Stroke
Open Water & Triathlon
CERTIFICATIONS / Education
2022 Divers Institute of Technology Graduate
2018 North Royalton High School Graduate
EXPERIENCE
12 year competitive swimmer with Ridgewood YMCA Dolphins
2019 Horizon League Champion (200IM)
2018 YMCA National Champion in 50M Butterfly
2 year Team Captain at North Royalton High School swim team
2x All American(200IM &100Fly)
6x Record holder at North Royalton High School
Assistant Coach at Oakridge Swim Team
GET TO KNOW COACH colton
ONE WORD THAT DESCRIBES ME
Coachable.
FAVORITE STROKE
Butterfly!
5 FUN FACTS ABOUT ME
I was born with a webbed toe 🦶
I worked as a Commercial Diver for 3 years
I have a pitbull-boxer mix named Battler
I met my wife through swimming!
I love to lift weights. 🏋️♂️
FAVORITE QUOTES
“Always plan for the fact that no plan goes according to plan”
— Simon Sinek
I’ve been passionate about swimming for as long as I can remember. I spent 12 years competing with the Ridgewood YMCA Dolphins, earning honors as a two-time All-American, Horizon League Champion in the 200yd Individual Medley, and YMCA National Champion in the 50M Butterfly. I was also a two-year team captain and six-time record holder at North Royalton High School. After graduating from the Divers Institute of Technology, I spent several years working in underwater construction as a commercial diver before returning to the pool to coach. I now specialize in water safety, competitive swimming, and adult swimming. I’ve always believed in being a team player, and I love the challenge swimming has always brought me. Outside of coaching, I enjoy lifting weights and spending time with my pitbull-boxer, Battler.
