Todd Kramer, Head Coach

Todd first joined the Marlins coaching staff as the Silver group coach in the fall of 2002. He was hired as the Head Coach of the Marlins in the spring of 2005. During Todd's time as Head Coach the Marlins have seen an increase in the number of Division 2, Division 1, Zones, and Sectional qualifiers.

In the summer of 2007 the Marlins had their first swimmer score points at a Sectional championship meet since 1994, as well as having a swimmer qualify for the Junior National championships for the first time since 1994. Marlins swimmers have consistently placed in the top three at the Kansas High School state championship meet. Marlins swimmers have also had very good success in college, including a Division 2 NCAA All-American last year.

Todd came to Manhattan from Kansas City, Kansas where began swimming competitively at the age of seven for the Lenexa Lazers, and continued swimming in high school for Shawnee Mission West. During high school he qualified for the state championships in multiple events, and won a medal his senior year at the state championships in the 200 Medley Relay. He began his coaching career as a volunteer assistant coach for the Shawnee Mission West girl's swim team in 2000 and 2001. He then coached for the Lenexa Lazers swim team for the summers of 2001 and 2002. Todd graduated from Kansas State University in 2005 with a degree in economics.

His inspiration for becoming a coach was his high school coach, Doug Brown, who passed away in 2003 after a battle with cancer.

Brice Ruiz, Assistant Coach

Brice joined the Marlins coaching staff in the spring of 2005. Since starting with the Marlins the Silver group has seen very good growth, as the number of Division 2, Division 1, and Zone qualifers from this group have increased during Brice's tenure.

Brice swam for Blue Valley Northwest high school and was coached by Eric Punswick. He also swam for the Kansas City Dolphins and was coached by Josh Keehn. During his junior and senior years, Brice earned a gold medal in the 100 Breast, a silver medal in the 100 Fly, and a bronze medal in the 100 Breast at the Eastern Kansas Leagues. His senior year, he placed second in the 100 Breast at State Finals and also placed in the medley relay and 400 relay. Brice was named to the first team Eastern Kansas Leagues, first team all Sun Country, second team all Metro, and first team all Johnson County. That same year, he placed 13th in the 200 Breast and 14th in the 100 Breast at Region VIII’s.

During Brice’s freshman year of college, he was asked by Eric Punswick to return and serve as the technique/stroke coach for his former high school team, Blue Valley Northwest.

Brice is a student at Manhattan Christian College majoring in Youth Ministry.

Carla Campbell, Assistant Coach

Carla joined the Marlins coaching staff in the spring of 2005. Carla has done a fantastic job so far as the coach of the Bronze 1 and Bronze 2 groups for the Marlins. The swimmers in her groups have all seen great improvements in stroke technique, and we have seen many of Carla's swimmers go on to qualify for the Division 2 and Division 1 Championship meets.

Carla started swimming when she was seven years old at Tallgrass Country Club in Wichita, KS. She enjoyed it so much that she began swimming at the Wichita Swim Club. In high school, Carla swam for Wichita Trinity Academy. At state, she swam in the 100 backstroke and butterfly in the medley relay. Carla was also a proud member of the 2004 state championship team. Previously, Carla coached at Terradyne County club and taught swim lessons at the YMCA. This summer, Carla is coaching in Wichita.

Carla is a student at Kansas State University majoring in nutrition and exercise science.

Robby Clark, Assistant Coach

Robby joined the Marlins coaching staff in the summer of 2007, and has worked with our Minnows, Bronze 1, and Bronze 2 groups. Robby is a former Marlins swimmer, joining the team when he moved to Manhattan in 1993. He swam with the Marlins until the 7th grade when he took a break, only to return to swimming as a freshman in high school for Manhattan High. He competed all through high school, qualifying for the state championships in the 100 back his sophomore, junior, and senior years. He was a state finalist as a sophomore, made 1st team all league his sophomore and junior years, and won the Scott Liebler most inspirational award in 2007.

Robby is a student at Kansas State University majoring in agricultural engineering.

Brianna Winter, Assistant Coach

Brianna joined the Marlins coaching staff in the fall of 2007, and will be working with our Minnows group. She came to Manhattan from Newton, Kansas where she swam with the Newton Swim Club for nine years. She also competed for the Newton High School girl's team for three years, qualifying for the state championship meet in the 500 Free. She has two years of experience as a life guard and swim lesson instructor.

Brianna is an elementary education major at KSU, and has worked in the school system for the past three years. She is currently a para at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School.