Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Matt Forrest founded Solo Aquatics in the summer of 2006. With over 10 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
Speedo Sectional Champions
Speedo Sectional Meet Record Holders
New England Champions
New England Record Holders
Scholastic All-American Honors

Assistant Coach: Pat Corr joined the coaching staff in the summer of 2007. He is a graduate of UMass Lowell where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters degree also in Criminal Justice. Most recently, Pat was the Head Coach of Indian Ridge Country Club Swim Team in Andover, MA during the summer of 2009. Past duties also include coaching for the Haverhill YMCA Swim Team for 3 years, where he served as the Head Coach of the team for the 2006-2007 season. In addition, he has coached at Bradford Swim Club for 6 years during the summer months. Pat will be working primarily with the Junior swimmers.

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. For the past 8 years, Paul has coached at the Bradford Swim Club during the summer months and this summer was the Executive Director of the BSC. Paul currently works as a history teacher in Lawrence. He will be coaching the Age Group 2 swimmers and assisting with the Senior/Senior Elite workouts.

Assistant Coach: Alexa Christakos joined the coaching staff in the fall of 2009. During her grade school and high school years, Alexa swam for New England Barracudas and Solo Aquatics, which makes her very familiar with the drills and techniques we teach our younger swimmers. She is currently a Junior at Brandeis University where she is studying to receive her degrees in American Studies and Philosophy. Alexa has been teaching swim lessons and coaching younger swimmers for over a year at Latitude Gym in Methuen . She will be working primarily with the Intro swimmers.

Pat Corr, Matt Forrest, Paul Mueller