PYP Piranhas Swim Team

Palm Harbor Branch YMCA of the Suncoast

1600 16th Street - Palm Harbor - FL - 34683

727-787-9622 (x116)

727-451-7225 (fax)

Lisa Bitting - PYP Head Coach                     email:  lisa_lisa_1@netzero.net

ASCA Level 5 Certification (American Swim Coaches Association)

2009-2012 Florida Swimming Age Group Chairman

USS Coaches Certification (United States Swimming)

YMCA Coaches Certification

Florida All-Star Team Head Coach - 2009

Florida Zone Select Team Coach - 2007

Florida Swimming Age Group Coach of the Year Nominee - 2007

Florida Swimming Area 3 Representative - 2007-2008

Palm Harbor University High School International Baccalaureate Biology Teacher (1997-present)

Coaching Experience: 

PYP-Piranhas YMCA of the Suncoast-Palm Harbor Head Coach (2004-present)

Palm Harbor University High School - Boys/Girls Head Coach (1996-present)

Westlake Village Swim Team - Summer Recreational Head Coach (1997-present)

Dunedin Aquatic Club Assistant Coach (2000-2002)

Kent Jewish Community Center Coach (1997-1999)

St. Petersburg High School Boys/Girls Head Coach (1992-1996)

SPA-St. Petersburg Aquatics Asst Coach (1992-1996)

Dixie Hollins High School Boys/Girls Head Coach (1990-1992)

WFLA-West Florida Lightning Aquatics Asst Coach (1990-1992)

Education:

Master's Degree in Educational Leadership - University of South Florida

BS Degree in Biology - Furman University (Swimming Scholarship)

National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescence and Young Adulthood Science

Who's Who Among America's Teachers

Honors and Recognitions:

*NFHS 2009 Boys Coach of the Year - Florida

*PHUHS - Boys State Champions 3A - 2008

Pinellas County Conference Girls Coach of the Year - 1997-1998-2001-2002

Pinellas County Conference Boys Coach of the Year - 1994-1995-2003-2005-2006-2007-2008

St. Pete Times Girls Coach of the Year - 2001-2002-2003

St. Pete Times Boys Coach of the Year - 1990-1991-2001-2002-2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009

Palm Harbor University High School "Coach of the Year" - 1997-2007

PHUHS - Boys State Champions 3A - 2008, 2011 

PHUHS - Girls State Runner-up 3A - 2011

PHUHS - Boys State Runner-up 3A - 2006

PHUHS - Girls Region Champions 3A2 - 2004, 2011

PHUHS - Boys Region Champions 3A2 - 2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009-2010-2011

PHUHS - Girls District Champions (14 years) most recent 2011

PHUHS - Boys District Champions (12 years) most recent 2011

Pinellas County Conference Girls Champions (14 years) most recent 2011

Pinellas County Conference Boys Champions (12 years) most recent 2011

Adam Clausen- Age Group Coach

ASCA Level 1

Sean Ellington - Age Group Coach

Blake Freeman - Age Group Coach

University of Kentucky 2014 - Bio Major / UK Men's Swimming

PHUHS 2010 - FHSAA State, Region, District Level Swimmer, Jr/Sr Team Captain

Southern Zone Sectionals

Speedo Grand Prix Series

Y-National Finalists

Zac Walsh - Age Group Coach

Laurie Walters - Age Group Coach