Head Coach: Senior & Senior Select

Managing Director / Owner

Email: acopley@hrzn.org

Coaching swimming has been a labor of love for me over the past 16 years. It began in my home town of Missoula, Montana where I coached pre-competive swimmers at the Missoula YMCA during my senior year of college to pay for gas. I never dreamed that it would become my career, but it has led me all over the world and afforded me the opportunity to work with hundreds of families and swimmers from just about every background imaginable. As a young coach I used to burn the candle at both ends and loved the grind. While I still love my work, I now have a family of my own and understand the importance of quality time spent time with your kids. Sports, even at the highest level, should not be activities that take away time with your kids, but rather enhance your time spent together whenever possible. Everything we do at Horizon, we do it with your kids (and your family's) happiness in mind.

On the professional side, I am lucky to have worked with some of the best coaches in the world and trained some of the fastest swimmers in North America. I have coached at just about every level of our sport, from teaching young children to swim for the first time, to working with elite athletes at national and international level competition. Swimming has brought me so much joy over the past 16 years, and I hope sincerely that Horizon Swimming and our staff can pass that joy and love on to you and your children.

Career Highlights

• Finalist for the 2016 National Age Group Coach of the Year, American Swim Coaches Association.

• Winner of the 2017 Age Group Coach of the Year for Metropolitan Swimming (Greater New York City).

• Head Coach of the Cayman Islands National Team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2013 Island Games.

Lead Coach: Senior Prep

Email: atamura@hrzn.org

Lead Coach: London Group

Email: kfresco@hrzn.org

Hello! My name is Keane Fresco, and I am currently a student at Cal State University, Northridge studying Business Management, with a minor in Marketing. I have been involved in swimming for many years, both as an athlete and a coach. In 2023, I was one of the founders of CSUN Swim Club, and curretly serve as the Vice President of the Club. In 2024, our club was honored with the New Club of the Year awards with both CSUN Sport Clubs and the CSUN Matador Involvement Center. As a swimmer, I continue to swim competitively at CSUN, primarily in the 100 and 200 Freestyle. 

As a coach, I value each swimmer’s goals and success throughout the sport not only in the pool, but in life as well. I want to help contribute to the growth of the swim community, and help swimmers grow while also feeling supported, challenged, and excited to come to practice!

Assistant Coach

Hello! My name is Reese Bentley and I am currently a sophomore at Moorpark College. I’m studying nursing with a dream of becoming a labor and delivery nurse as well as obtaining my Bachelor's degree in nursing science. I’ve grown up in Ventura County and have been swimming competitively since I was 8 years old. I swam for both Horizon and Pleasant Valley swim teams during my time. I also attended Newbury Park High School where I was a proud member of their Girls varsity team. My favorite events to swim are the 500 free, 200 free, and 100 back. 

I have learned a lot from swimming over the past 10+ years and I try to incorporate that into my coaching. I believe that anything can be achieved through hard work, dedication, and consistency while emphasizing that success is something that is earned and not given. 

Associate Head Coach: Junior Select

Finance Director / Owner

Email: tnaka@hrzn.org

Originally from Osaka, Japan, Coach Tomoko Naka brings a wealth of swimming and coaching experience to the Horizon Swimming staff. As a teenage swimmer, Tomoko competed at the 2004 Olympic Trials for Athens in both the 50 and 100 Freestyle. She was trained and taught by traditional Japanese coaches in a program that focused on high level stroke technique from the youngest age. She brings a strong background of discipline with a splash of fun to her coaching every day.

Through the success of her athletes, Coach Tomoko was selected to represent Metropolitan Swimming (New York City) as a coach on the All-Star Staff three times, including as the Head Coach in 2017. 

Career Highlights

• Chosen three times for the Metropolitan Swimming All-Star Coaching Staff.

• Selected as the Head Coach of the 2017 Winter/Spring Metropolitan Swimming All-Star Team.

• Swam in the 2004 Japanese Olympic Trials competing in the 50 and 100 Freestyle.

• Member of the Japanese National Record Breaking team in the 200 Freestyle Relay.

Lead Coach: Rio Group

Email: cluc@hrzn.org

Hi everyone! My name is Christina Luc. I graduated from CSUN back in 2019. I am a middle school math teacher by day, swim coach at night! I actually first learned how to swim by my local YMCA in the San Gabriel Valley, then started club swimming when I was in middle school. I swam club all the way through high school and was a 4-year varsity swimmer. My events were the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, and the 200 IM. I also worked at my city pool for 8 years. I started out as a lifeguard, then became a swim instructor and eventually ended my last year as a pool manager. 

Building strong relationships with each swimmers is something I really strive for and treasure. Being able to witness swimmers grow and gain confidence within themselves in and out of the water really melts my heart. See you at the pool! 

Lead Coach: Athens Group

Email: mciccarello@hrzn.org

Hi! My name is Maia Ciccarello. I am currently a sophomore at California Lutheran University. I’m studying sport psychology with a minor in philosophy in hopes to become a sport psychologist specializing in cognitive therapy. I also compete for the NCAA Division 3 swim team at CLU, doing sprint free and back. My favorite events are the 50 free and the 100 back. I’ve been a competitive swimmer for over 12 years, and I’ve been a swim coach for the last 4.

Swimming has brought me many struggles while also pushing me to many victories, and as a collegiate athlete, I recognize the value of struggle at all levels. My coaching philosophy is based on my passion and enthusiasm for the sport. I want to share my love for swimming with everyone, and provide them with the tools they need to grow and improve. I strive to grow swimmers’ confidence, strength, and enthusiasm for this sport.

This coach is awesome!