Coach David returned to the South to lead Memphis Tiger Swimming in 2022 having previously served as Executive Director/Head Coach for Cascade Swim Club in Seattle from 2018 to 2022 and, prior to Cascade, serving as Head Coach/CEO of Sunkist Swim Team from 2010 to 2018. At Cascade, Coach David’s swimmers broke 234 team records and 2 NAGs. Coach David qualified multiple swimmers to champs/regional/national meets while overseeing a large staff with over 20 coaches at 7 sites with over 700 swimmers. Coach David was the key Governor liaison and advisor for Washington representing aquatic stakeholders statewide to advocate for safe and responsible return to pools throughout the pandemic. While at Sunkist, the team elevated from ranked 7th in the LSC to winning 7 straight LSC championships. Coach David also received national recognition at Sunkist, winning 6 USA Swimming #SwimBiz Crystal Kickboards, including Marketing Club of the Year three years in a row for 2015, 2016, 2017 and Marketing LSC of the Year in 2018. Coach David grew up swimming and coaching for Carl Butler, who led a dynasty program for decades in Columbus, MS. Coach David's specialties were breaststroke, IM and sprint free. He broke numerous state records, qualifying for JOs and SW Top 16. As a Masters swimmer, Coach David competed for Rose Bowl Masters at the 2006 FINA Masters World Championships. Coach David is a regular presenter at various swimming conferences, including ASCA World Clinic, ISCA Hall of Fame Conference and USA Swimming Annual Convention. Coach David won Age Group Coach of the Year in 2014 for Mississippi Swimming LSC. Coach David is an ASCA Level 5 certified coach and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Southeastern Swimming (SES) and International Swim Coaches Association (ISCA); previously on the USA-S National Age Group Development Committee as well as serving as LSC Age Group Chairs for PNS and MS.

Hey, I am Coach Kham! I'm excited to have joined the Memphis Tiger Swimming family. I began swimming at the age of 11 for the Mississippi Makos in Flowood, MS. I swam for Makos for about 2 years and transitioned to Sunkist Swim Team, where I trained under our current coach, David Orr, and remained with Sunkist until I graduated High School. I attended and swam at Drury University in Springfield, MO from 2018-2023. Through my time at Drury, I was fortunate and grateful for the achievements I was able to attain during my time there. During my time at Drury, I was a 12-time NCAA All American, Scholastic All American, 3-time NCAA Champion, NCAA Record Holder, and Olympic Trial Qualifier. The sport has granted me many opportunities to learn, improve, and grow, not only as an athlete but as a person. I graduated from Drury receiving a BA in Biology and minor in Business and Entrepreneurship. As I was not the greatest swimmer during my age group time, I did not let it deter me from improving in the sport and becoming the best I can be. I bet on myself every day, and it has continued to work out for me. As I join MTS, my purpose is to not only give the younger generation the knowledge to help them improve in the sport, but the attitude to allow themselves to achieve anything they put their mind to. 

Hello everyone, I’m Coach Laura! I started swimming competitively when I was 4 years old. I grew up in Memphis and swam for BXST 2013-2018 and ECS in high school. I also work at the Germantown Athletic Club where I lifeguard, teach swim lessons, coach the Masters team, and teach lifeguard classes. I started coaching in 2021 with Tigers as my first team! I have loved every minute working with the children and I believe swimming is more than a sport. I believe children can learn so much about themselves and gain more confidence through swimming.