Spokane Waves Aquatic Team

10/10/2026

Today's the day! While you are cheering on your favorite swimmer at the Spokane Waves Aquatic Team Fall Challenge meet, don't forget to stop by MOD Pizza and support the Waves fundraiser. The fundraiser runs all day, at the 9405 N. Newport Hwy, Suite 200 location, so it's a perfect opportunity to fuel up for lunch or swing by after the meet for dinner. Good Luck swimmers!

In person or online on Oct 10, 2026

09/09/2026

Welcome new Spokane Waves Head Age Group Coach Jerry Johnston! Jerry Johnston is the father of eleven children, six of whom were adopted. He and his wife, Debra, have been married for more than forty-five years and are the proud grandparents of four granddaughters and two grandsons.

Jerry earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Health Sciences for Athletic Competition. An All-American swimmer at the University of Washington, he competed in the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Trials. He has coached swimming for more than fifty years and continues to share his passion for the sport with athletes of all ages.

When he is not coaching and writing, Jerry enjoys sports, reading, Christian radio, music, outdoor activities, and playing board games with his family. Guided by a lifelong Christian faith, he writes stories that explore courage, sacrifice, redemption, and the enduring conflict between light and darkness, inviting readers to consider the power of hope and the importance of choosing good over evil.

09/05/2026

Welcome back swimmers! And Welcome Coach Ben! And Thank You Coach Jenn for your devotion to this team and these swimmers over the years! We will miss you on the daily, but thankful you won’t be too far away.

Some hellos and goodbyes and kicking off a new Short Course Season. Work hard and swim fast!

GO WAVES!!!

08/21/2026

Breaking News!
Lauren Wille - Assistant Coach

The Spokane Waves welcomes Lauren Wille as a new Assistant Coach!

Lauren is super excited to be joining the team! She swam for the Delta and Bullets swim club back in Illinois where she swam breaststroke and IM. She swam in college for Washington State University and competed in the 200 free, 500 free, and Mile. During her time at WSU, she made the top 10 times list in several events and broke the pool record in the 500 free this past season. She recently graduated with her BS in Kinesiology and BS in Psychology. She is now attending Whitworth to complete her Doctorate in Physical Therapy! She’s excited to meet everyone and to have a great season!

08/21/2026

Breaking News!
Lauren McGregor - Lead Developmental Coach

The Spokane Waves welcomes Lauren McGregor as our new Lead Developmental Coach!

She has been a swimmer her entire life and comes from a swimming family. She started at a young age, 5 to 6 years old, with Curl Burke Swim Club in the DC/Baltimore/VA area. After her family moved to Raleigh, NC she and her siblings continued swimming with Raleigh Swim Association.

In addition to swimming club year-round, she swam for her high school swim team, and swam for Goucher College, until a shoulder injury prevented her from continuing to compete at a collegiate level. Currently, she trains and swims for a local master's team in Spokane. Lauren is new to the Spokane and Inland Northwest area, but she brings more than 20 years of combined experience and knowledge in both competitive-swimming experience and teaching/coaching expertise.

08/21/2026

Breaking news!
Ben Olszewski - Interim Head Coach

The Spokane Waves welcomes Ben Olszewski as our new Interim Head Coach!

Coach Ben was an 11-time All-American swimmer at Central Washington University. He has coached at nearly every level of the sport, including summer league, high school, college, and 28 years of USA Swimming club coaching. His swimmers have achieved success at every level, including qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials and Canadian Olympic Trials.

Ben’s coaching philosophy is built around three P’s: Process. People. Partnership.

He loves helping swimmers dream, set meaningful goals, and find purpose in their journey through the sport.

Ben and his wife, Angela, have been together for 31 years and have three children.

08/21/2026

Interested in swimming with Spokane Waves Aquatic Team? We are excited about the coming 2026-2027 Season! Come see what the program is all about with a quick tryout!

07/22/2026

2026 Summer Sectionals

07/14/2026

Meet the 2026 Speedo Sectionals Team

07/07/2026

Interested in joining Spokane Waves Aquatic Team for year-round USA Swimming club technique development and competition. Tryouts are available! Come join us! Swimming is the funnest sport and you also build great friendships in your teammates!