Dacula Dolphins Summer Swim Team

My name is Tariq Turner, I coached the Anderson Swim Club and the YMCA MAKOS in Anderson, SC prior to moving to Georgia. I am happily married and a father of four. I had the pleasure of swimming competitively from middle school through college. My main events were the 50 free, 100 free, and the 100 fly. I was the team captain and MVP my senior year in high school. I was also the MVP my freshman year of college as well. I enjoy spending time with my family, swimming, enjoying the outdoors, playing competitive sports, camping, and playing video games. I am excited to have the opportunity to coach your little ones and am ready for another fun season!

My name is Phil Carroll. I started swimming in DeKalb County when I was six years old. My first swim coach asked me to try swimming butterfly and Individual Medley (IM), which ultimately became my two main events for 12+ years of competitive swimming. Some highlights throughout my swimming career include placing first place at State for the 100-Yard Free Relay & one year being awarded Most Valuable Swimmer by my coaches. I would later go on to have the privilege of coaching the same team where I first learned to swim. My fondness for the water would carry on throughout my career. My next venture was proudly serving in the United States Coast Guard. I’m married to my best friend and high school sweetheart, and we have two teenage boys who now swim for the Dacula Dolphins. I’m thrilled to assist Coach Tariq and can’t wait to watch the kids progress throughout their years of swimming. Go Dolphins!

Hi! My name is Luna Shillcutt. I am currently a freshman at The University of North Georgia majoring in Kinesiology. I started swimming with the Dacula Dolphins in 2015 when I was just 8 years old! I graduated from Archer High School with honors in 2024 where I swam competitively all 4 years. I was voted captain of the swim team my senior year and was the recipient of The Tiger Award. My favorite event was the 500 freestyle. I am so excited to coach this summer and can't wait to help swimmers reach their goals and encourage them to be better than yesterday. Go Dolphins!

Hello! My name is Emma Dean. I’m currently a freshman at the University of Georgia majoring in Film Studies and minoring in German. I started swimming with the Dacula Dolphins in 2017 and stuck with them ever since! I attended Archer High School and swam competitively for them before I graduated with honors in 2024. While swimming, I received two Iron Tiger awards and two Female Scholar Athlete awards. My favorite events are 100 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke. I am more than excited to be coaching the Dolphins this summer! I am looking forward to helping the swimmers get better every single day and falling in love with swimming just like me! Let’s go Dacula!

Hey! My name is Jacqueline McDaniel. I have just graduated high school and plan to take my education to Georgia Southern University to major in entrepreneurship. I swam as a Dacula Dolphin from 2015-2017! I swam competitively in high school for 4 years and the last two years I was the girls captain. My favorite event to swim was the 100 freestyle in high school! I am super excited to help these young swimmers reach their goals and fall in love with swim as much as I did at their age! I am the pups coach and I look forward to moving them up!