Coaching Staff

Head Coach:  Matt Forrest founded Solo Aquatics in the summer of 2006.  With over 14 years of USA Swimming coaching experience, Coach Forrest has worked with athletes from the novice to Olympic Trial level.  Prior to the formation of Solo Aquatics, he was the Senior Coach for the New England Barracudas from 2002-2006.   Past duties also include: Head Coach of the Westbrook Seals in Maine, where he served on the Board of Directors of Maine Swimming.  He graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a B.S. in Business Administration and a double minor in Economics and Finance.  While coaching in New England, Matt has led his swimmers to many distinctions, including: 

• Finalists at the USA Swimming National Championships
• Finalists at the USA Swimming Junior National Championships
• Speedo Sectional Champions 
• Speedo Sectional Meet Record Holders 
• New England Champions 
• New England Record Holders
• Scholastic All-American Honors  

Assistant Coach:  Paul Mueller joined the coaching staff in the fall of 2007.  As a swimmer, Paul swam for Central Catholic High School for four years, as well as the New England Barracudas.  After high school, Paul attended Boston College where he graduated with a dual degree in History and Education, and competed on the nationally ranked BC Rugby Football Club.  In addition to coaching with Solo Aquatics, Paul has over 10 years of experience coaching for the Bradford Swim Club, where he was the Executive Director from 2009-2011.  Paul currently works as a history teacher in Lawrence and is working towards becoming an Assistant Principal.  He will be working primarily with the Age Group 2 swimmers.

Assistant Coach:  Melanie Doe joined the coaching staff in the fall of 2010.  She is a graduate of Holy Cross where she earned her B.A. in Psychology, and she is currently attending B.U.’s School of Social Work.  Melanie coached swim team and taught swim lessons at the Bradford Swim Club for six summers.  She also coached the Haverhill YMCA team for one year and swam for Haverhill High for four years.  Currently, Melanie is a teacher’s assistant at the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative.  She will be working primarily with the Intro swimmers.

Assistant Coach:  Paul Hicks joined the coaching staff in the fall of 2012.  As a swimmer, Paul swam for the New England Barracudas and Solo Aquatics.  Paul has over 8 years of experience as a coach and athlete.  After high school he attended Salem State University and Northern Essex Community College where he studied Physical Education.  Paul will be working primarily with the Age Group 1 swimmers.