Team Leadership Structure
Captains
Athenas: 2–3 | Stags: 2–3
Pairs rotate at semester midpoint
Pair A
1 Athena + 1 Stag Captain
Pair B
1 Athena + 1 Stag Captain
Culture Team
Uphold team values & standards, moderate hard conversations, and serve as the bridge between athletes and coaching staff.
Direct Lines to Coach Charlie
1 Chair | 2 Athenas + 2 Stag 1 per class year | 4 total
Performance Team
Track practice & lift attendance, collect workout feedback, coordinate with the strength coach, and support athlete goal-setting & accountability.
Direct Lines to Coach Charlie
1 Chair | 2 Athenas + 2 Stag 1 per class year | 4 total
Mini Teams
📸 Media Team
Manage the team's Instagram account.
1 Chair | 3 total athletes
Stags: Kenny Eckel
🎵 Music Team
Curate playlists for practice and locker room, and vetted for meet.
1 Chair | 6 total athletes
🏊 Recruiting Team
Lead summer phone calls with recruits and coordinate September Visit Days.
1 Chairs per team | 4-5 Athletes per team | 8–10 total Athletes
🍽️ Meals Team
Decide how many team meals, identify priority meals, choose venues, and set the format: seating, activities, topics, and table assignments.
1 Chair | 4 total athletes
🤝 Community Service Team
Find, organize, and lead 2 community service events per year.
1 Chair per team | 4 total athletes
🎉 Social Events Team
Plan inclusive, optional out-of-pool events for the whole team.
2 Chairs | 6 total athletes
🏗️ Pool Set-up Team
Coordinate pool setup and take-down for all practices and meets.
1 Chair per team | 5 athletes total
👕 Gear Team
Coordinate summer spirit pack & conference meet t-shirt; gather teammate feedback.
2 Chairs | 3–4 athletes total
🏛️ SAAC Team | Department Wide
Represent the team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Advisor: Kenny
- Athenas: Kyra Burns / Revere Schmidt
- Stags: Ben Gallegos / Adam VanLuvanee
⚖️ Title IX Team | Department Wide
Serve as the team's Title IX liaison; meet regularly with Rachana.
1 per team
Coaches — Meeting Cadence
CMS Swimming & Diving | 2026–2027
1
Weekly
Solo Check-in with Captains
All captains, no teams present. Anchor meeting to receive updates and give direction.
All captains, no teams present. Anchor meeting to receive updates and give direction.
2
Biweekly
Captains + Culture Team
Weeks 1, 3, 5… Alternates with Performance Team meeting. Priority team meeting.
Weeks 1, 3, 5… Alternates with Performance Team meeting. Priority team meeting.
3
Biweekly
Captains + Performance Team
Weeks 2, 4, 6… Alternates with Culture Team meeting. Priority team meeting.
Weeks 2, 4, 6… Alternates with Culture Team meeting. Priority team meeting.
4
Monthly
SAAC Team — Direct check-in. Timing flexible. Chair coordinates scheduling.
Title IX Team — Direct check-in. Timing flexible. Chair coordinates scheduling.
Title IX Team — Direct check-in. Timing flexible. Chair coordinates scheduling.
Captains — Meeting Cadence
4 Meetings Per Week
CMS Swimming & Diving | 2026–2027
Weekly
Captain Check-in w/ Coach Charlie
Anchor meeting. All captains, no teams present. Receive updates and give direction.
Anchor meeting. All captains, no teams present. Receive updates and give direction.
Weekly
Internal Captains Check in with each other
Over breakfast or lunch, check in with the other captains.
Over breakfast or lunch, check in with the other captains.
Biweekly — Weeks 1, 3, 5…
Captains + Culture Team
Priority meeting. Alternates with Performance Team meeting.
Priority meeting. Alternates with Performance Team meeting.
Biweekly — Weeks 2, 4, 6…
Captains + Performance Team
Priority meeting. Alternates with Culture Team meeting.
Priority meeting. Alternates with Culture Team meeting.
Monthly
Mini Team Check-ins
Pair A Captains meet with Pair A mini teams; Pair B Captains meet with Pair B mini teams. Held Tuesdays.
Pair A Captains meet with Pair A mini teams; Pair B Captains meet with Pair B mini teams. Held Tuesdays.
Culture & Performance Teams — Meeting Cadence
2 Meetings Per Week | Scheduled
CMS Swimming & Diving | 2026–2027
Culture Team
Biweekly — Internal Meeting
Team meets on their own on weeks NOT meeting with Captains + Coach Charlie. Chair sets schedule & comms.
Team meets on their own on weeks NOT meeting with Captains + Coach Charlie. Chair sets schedule & comms.
Biweekly — With Captains + Coach Charlie
Weeks 2, 4, 6… Alternates with internal meeting.
Weeks 2, 4, 6… Alternates with internal meeting.
Rhythm: Every week — alternating between internal work and reporting up.
Performance Team
Biweekly — Internal Meeting
Team meets on their own on weeks NOT meeting with Captains + Coach Charlie. Reviews attendance data, workout feedback, and goals. Chair sets schedule & comms.
Team meets on their own on weeks NOT meeting with Captains + Coach Charlie. Reviews attendance data, workout feedback, and goals. Chair sets schedule & comms.
Biweekly — With Captains + Coach Charlie
Weeks 1, 3, 5… Alternates with internal meeting.
Weeks 1, 3, 5… Alternates with internal meeting.
Rhythm: Every week — alternating between internal work and reporting up.
Mini Teams — Meeting Cadence
CMS Swimming & Diving | 2026–2027
All mini teams follow the same rhythm: internal meetings (weekly or biweekly, Chair-driven) + monthly Captain/Coach check-in on Tuesdays.