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Head Coach: Luke Towry

Luke has been a competitive swimmer since the age of 5. He began swimming for the Tinley Park sharks, but moved on to the G.ILL.S. at an early age where he still currently holds two age group records. As a high school swimmer Luke swam for Andrew High School in Tinley Park. After high school, Luke attended Millikin University, where he was the captain of the Millikin swimming team. Luke never failed to final in an individual event at the CCIW Conference Championships and even broke two of the University's records, which he still currently holds. He graduated from Millikin University in the Spring of 2006 with a degree in Social Science Secondary Education. In August of 2006 the Palos Orland Swim Association name Luke their lead assistant and administrative coach. Coach Luke joined the Rockford Marlins Swim Club in the fall of 2008.

Head Age Group Coach: Mandy Holloway

Mandy is a former Marlin swimmer who went on to compete for Western Illinois University. At WIU she received her BS in Elementary Education and was an Honors Scholar. As a swimmer at WIU she earned; All-American Academic Scholar status (1997-2000), Mid-Continent Conference Scholar Athlete (1997-2000), and Southern States Conference Academic Excellence Award (1999&2000). Mandy was also awarded the Western Illinois Provost's Student Athlete Academic Achievement Award in 1999 and 2000, which is the highest academic/athletic honor WIU awards. Her WIU career culminated with a school record in the 800 Free Relay, multiple all-time top 10 times at WIU, and four varsity letters.

Mandy brings a wealth of swimming and coaching knowledge to RMSC. She was an assistant age-group coach at Pine Crest Swim Camp in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Mandy also served as the head coach for West Middle School in 2002.

She and her husband, Aaron, have two girls Kaylee and Jaidyn.

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