Rattan Creek Hurricanes Swim Club

Hi! Head Coach Abbey here. I have been a member of the Hurricanes since 1995 when I started as a swimmer in the 6 and unders. I swam until aging out, which is when I started coaching our wonderful team. In addition to coaching summer league in the past, I also had the amazing opportunity to work with and coach a number of triathletes. I think swimming is a great sport and will always be incorporated in my life in some manner. For my year-round job, I work for a number of different home health agencies and outpatient facilities as a physical therapist. I earned my doctorate in physical therapy back in 2015 at the University of St. Augustine.

I can’t fully express how thrilled I am for another Hurricane swim season. This team has become my home away from home and my family. I am so excited and honored to be able to witness and be a part of everyone’s success this summer! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

My name is Garry Tuttle. I’ve been around swimming my whole life and I’m excited to be a part of the Hurricane family!

I swam my high school years at the “Dads Club”, in Houston, Texas under “Skip” Kenney (Stanford) and Rob Orr (Princeton) and my college years at The University of Texas under Eddie Reese.

I was a member of Dad’s Club 15-17 boys 800 freestyle relay setting a National Record for that age group and a member of UT’s 1978 NCAA 800 freestyle relay. I qualified for Nationals in 1978 in the men’s 100m freestyle and was ranked in the USA’s top 50. I graduated from the University of Texas in 1983 with a degree in Civil Engineering.

I participated in the Northwest Swim Circuit (NWSC) from 1995-1999 serving 2 years as a Circuit Representative, one year as a Vice-President and 2 years as President of the Anderson Mill Barracudas. Became a South Texas Swimming Stroke/Turn Official while my daughter was swimming for her club team (Nitro) during her high school years. I coached at Nitro from 2008-2010, coaching groups from the Developmental Team to the Senior Champs.

I am married to Susan (Retired Elementary Teacher) and have two grown children and four grandchildren. The past several summers, I have really enjoyed watching my grandkids swim in the NWSC. I love coaching, interacting with the swimmers, watching them compete, seeing them improve their times, watching their excitement when picking up their ribbons, etc. I’m all about time improvement – to get a new “personal best” (PB) is the best feeling! Another rewarding aspect of coaching for me is when a swimmer is working hard to change/correct something in their swimming and they finally “get it”. It’s very gratifying for both the swimmer and me! I always think of summer league swimming as the first rung on the ladder of competitive swimming. I am retired and love spending some of my free time coaching swimming!

Hi! I’m Coach Sam, and this is my 4th year as a coach for the Hurricanes! I’ve been swimming for the Hurricanes since I was 5until I aged out at 17. I played club water polo in college and graduated from Texas State University with a Graphic Design degree. In my free time, I enjoy DJing, upcycling clothes, swimming with friends, and hanging out with my two cats, Beandip and Oreo. Hurricanes is my second home, and I love being a part of such a supportive and fun team. I’m so happy to be welcomed back and look forward to continuing to make forever memories with everyone

Hi I’m coach Ethan, I am a newly graduated student of Gateway College Prep! I will be attending the University of Texas at Austin in the fall! I love to play sports, read and play video games. I have been swimming with the Hurricanes since i was a 6 and under, and am now swimming my last year! After 12 years of swimming, I’m eager to keep coaching and having fun with the Hurricanes! Hook Em!

Hello! I'm Josh Li. This is my 13th year as a Hurricane - and first as a coach!

I started swimming as a Hurricane when I was five, and continued until I aged out last year, breaking two records along the way! I also swam all four years of high school on the McNeil Swim and Dive Team. This fall, I'll be attending Texas A&M University to study communications and biochemistry.

The Hurricanes have always been a part of my summers and I'm excited to give back to the team in a new way. As someone who considers anything over 100 yards a distance event, I’ve always loved the fast pace of summer league, where even the smallest time drop is massive. I still remember how shaving just a tenth of a second off my 25 free felt like a huge win! I can't wait to bring some of my experience to the table and help others experience the same excitement.

Hi y'all! I am so excited to be coming back as a coach this summer! This is my 5th summer as a coach for hurricanes and before that, I was a swimmer for 11 years. I swam for McNeil High School all four years. I recently graduated from Trinity University with a BA in economics and urban studies.

Hi, my name is Kate and I am super excited to get back in the pool this summer! This will be my fifth year coaching! I swam on the Hurricanes for 9 years and have taught swim lessons at Nitro Swim, British Swim School, and at Rattan, where I will teach swim lessons at again this summer, so if you see me at the pool, come say hi!

I graduated from Texas State University this past December, earning my BA in History. When I’m not working, I like to read, go to the movies, hang out with friends or bake!