Our Assistant Coaches
Meet our assistant coaching staff! Take some time to learn more about these coaches who can always be found on our pool deck at Southeastern Swim Club.
Rachel Burke
Assistant Coach
Webmaster
Prior Swim Experience:
- INDY Aquatic Masters
- Butler University
- Boonville Aquatic Dolphins
- Mt. Vernon Swim Team
- Jasper Swim Team (Alabama)
- Southeastern Swim School Instructor
- Dunigan YMCA Swim Instructor
Favorite Drill: Spin Drill
Fun Fact: I have built two computers!
Why I Coach:
I enjoy sharing my passion for swimming with other young athletes. Swimming challenges athletes to continually seek self-improvement every day, and I love getting to help swimmers learn how to continually work towards becoming the best version of themself!
Awards & Achievements:
- Butler University 4x BIG EAST All-Academic Team
- Butler University 4x Varsity Letter Winner
- BIG EAST Conference 3x Qualifier
- Butler University 2018 Top 100 Most Outstanding Student
- Butler University 2019 Top 15 Most Outstanding Student
- Butler University Team Captain
- 2018 USMS National Champion 1000-yard Free
- Mt. Vernon High School NISCA Academic All-American
- Mt. Vernon High School Team Captain
Abby Harter
Assistant Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Southeastern Swim Club
- Purdue University
Favorite Drill: Balancing a cup on your head to focus on backstroke rotation!
Fun Fact: I graduated from Purdue in May 2024 with a Health Science degree!
Why I Coach:
I chose to coach because it is similar to working in healthcare. I love helping people! Coaching is a great way to connect with kids and change lives. I want to be able to give back to the sport that taught me so much over so many years.
Campbell Patterson
Future Royal 1 Head Coach
Age Group Assistant Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Future Royal 1 Head Coach
- SSC Assistant Age Group Coach
- Case Western Reserve University
- Central Iowa Aquatics
- Shaker Sharks Swim Club
- Seoul American High School Swim Team
- Rye High School Swim Team
- Waukee High School Swim Team
Favorite Drill: Set and 'Plode
Fun Fact: I have lived in Korea and Japan, and have lived in 9 different U.S. States!
Why I Coach:
I love teaching kids to start thinking about themselves as they swim, being self-aware, and with an improvement/growth mindset. I want to make sure that swimmers develop into mindful athletes and mindful people!
Awards & Achievements:
- Case Western Reserve University Swim Team Captain
- Case Western Reserve University 2023 Magna Cum Laude
Crystal Schmollinger
Assistant Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Indy Dolphins
- Brownsburg High School
- IUPUI
- IU Swim Club
Favorite Drill: Double Arm Backstroke!
Fun Fact: I have ridden in a two-seater IndyCar and a NASCAR around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. My daughter, Kylie, is also a Future Royal 3!
Why I Coach:
I started coaching to pay it forward after having amazing coaches growing up who led me to success as a swimmer and now as an adult. I love coaching because there is nothing more exciting than seeing kids work hard, push through challenges, and experience success.
