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Jimmy Bynum has been a swim coach in the Austin area for 35 years and has worked with swimmers of all ages and abilities, ranging from private lessons (swimmers 4 to 84 years old) to heading several masters swim programs and serving as the head coach of year-round USA Swimming teams. His experience includes coaching swimmers with physical and cognitive challenges and disabilities. Jimmy's approach is founded on the philosophy of treating swimmers with kindness and respect while guiding them to develop lifelong fitness skills and maximize their athletic potential.

Jimmy has coached swimmers that have achieved many varying goals such as over 20 swimmers are swimming in the college ranks, including Virginia, Stanford, Texas, Texas A&M, Rice, Trinity, Cal-Tech, Duke, and American. Additionally, numerous swimmers achieved UIL and TAAPS High School State Championships and State Championship (TAGS) as age-group swimmers. Coach Jimmy has also had five different summer league teams reach the top of their league championships and he has oached 50 Kona qualifiers, 3 English Channel swimmers, and over 400 cancer survivors.

Coco is a junior at Austin High School, a member of the National Honor Society and PALS program. Coco started her swimming at 5 years old with her neighborhood team, where she still holds over 10 records. At age 10 she joined Coach Jimmy and started her career as a year round club swimmer. Coco has made finals in TAGS, STAG and the UIL Regional Championships. Her favorite part of swimming are the relationships with her teammates and coaches. Especially out of town meets!

Coco was an apprentice coach with her neighborhood team for 2 years before starting with the Cruzers. Coach Coco looks forward to the new season sharing all she has leaned with her swimmers through practice and private lessons. In her spare time Coco has been visiting Colleges, studying for the ACT and hanging with friends. She also loves to babysit.