FAA Masters Coaches

Meet FAA MASTERS Coaching Staff

Payne Smith

Masters Coach & Lifeguard

Career Accolades

  • 2022-23 C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
  • 2022-23 C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal


Career Best Times at FAU

  • 100 fly: 55.43 at Patriot Invitational (11/18/22)
  • 200 free: 1:43.69 at CCSA Championships (2/16/23)


Freshman (2022-23)

  • Began collegiate career with a third-place finish in the 50 free (21.75) against Indian River (9/23/22)
  • Impressed with a third-place finish in the 100 fly (55.43) at the Patriot Invitational (11/18/22)
  • Finished in fourth place in the 100 free (47.87) against Florida (1/13/23)


High School

  • Swam for Washington Community High School under head coach Tom Smith


Personal

  • Born on October 4, 2003 in Peoria, IL.
  • Majoring in Business Administration
  • Goal is to finish his degree and chase excellent grades and titles during college years
  • Son of Tom and Julie Smith
  • Hobbies include swimming, fishing, and spending time with family

Rush Clark

Masters Coach & Lifeguard

College

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High School

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Personal

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Ethan Udagawa

Masters Coach & Lifeguard

College

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High School

  • Swim Tampa Aquatics


Personal

  • Born in
  • Majoring in Biology


Alexa Gustin

Masters Coach & Lifeguard

FAU Swimming & Diving

  • Alexa joined the FAU Swim & Dive Staff as a volunteer video manager in 2022.
  • She has an incredible passion for swimming and a relentless will to improve.


Other Interests

  • Alexa is a passionate creator with a deep love for art and fashion, which have always been integral parts of her life.
  • Her enthusiasm extends from creating and designing to sketching, always with a unique flair that reflects her personal style.
  • Alexa thrives in social settings yet equally cherishes working behind the scenes. Embracing challenges and innovative thinking are at the core of her approach, allowing her to continuously push the boundaries of creativity.
  • Her favorite aspect of art and fashion is the ability to express herself and instill confidence through what she creates.


Job Experiences

  • Associate Director at Student Government Program Board at Florida Atlantic University
  • Content Creator/Director for Florida Atlantic University American Marketing Association E-Board
  • Marketing Intern for Florida Atlantic University Sports Marketing Team


Industries served

  • Marketing
  • Digital Marketing/Media
  • Planning/Organizing
  • Non-profit
  • Sales


Personal

  • Majoring in Marketingο»Ώ

Rocket Reason

Masters Coach & Lifeguard

Sophomore (2022-23)

  • Tallied seventh place in the 100 fly (54.06) at the TYR Fall Classic (10/8/22)
  • Finished in fifth place in the 100 fly (53.90) against Florida (1/13/23)
  • Placed in third in the 100 free (48.06) against St. Thomas (1/21/23)


ο»ΏFreshman (2021-22)

  • Finished in 4th place in the 100 Free (45.82) at the Patriot Invitational 
  • Tallied 4th place in the 50 Free (21.98) against Princeton
  • Placed in 10th in the 100 Fly (50.18) at the Patriot Invitational


High School

  • Swam for Kennesaw Mountain HS coached by his father, David Reason
  • Recognized as a three-time NISCA All-American
  • Honored as the 6A State Champion in the 50 free
  • Holds 10 Kennesaw Mountain HS records
  • Tabbed as a four-time All-County and two-time All-State Team recipient
  • No. 26 ranked swimmer out of Georgia in the class of 2021
  • Earned Two-time Scholastic All-American honors
  • Also swam club for Stingrays Swimming for Coach Ian Goss
  • Qualified for Winter Junior Nationals in the 50 free


Personal

  • Born on January 1, 2003 in Georgia
  • Undecided on major
  • Son of David and Holly Reason
  • Hobbies include playing basketball and spikeball, watching football, going to the beach, watching MARVEL movies and cheering for all Atlanta sport teams

FAA ADMINISTRATION

Meredith Riegler

Admin   (Swimming/Masters)

Lindenwood University (2019-23)

  • Qualified for 2022 NCAA Division II Nationals
  • 2022 individual scholar all-american,
  • Four-time member of the Dean’s List 


High School

  • Swam for Bridgewater-Raritan High School under coach Chris Levin
  • Member of Scholastic All-America team
  • Part of 200 medley relay in the top 100 of the country (2019),
  • Four-time state champion 
  • Four-time MOC qualifier
  • 200 medley relay school record holder 


Personal

  • Born in Toledo, Ohio
  • Pursuing a masters in exercise physiology
  • Daughter of Lori and Steve Riegler 
  • Professional goal is to become a strength and conditioning coach
  • Hobbies include painting, doing gel-x nails, and working out

Phil Lusting

Former Founder & Coach

Thank you to Coach Phil for starting this amazing Masters program years ago.

You have helped many and given up so many of your mornings.


Enjoy your "retirement" from Masters Coaching :)


It will certainly be different not seeing you on deck every day.


We wish you all the best !!!


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