MFSC Coaches

Head Coach Scott Mueller

Head Coach, Scott Mueller started his coaching career as an “Aggie Swim Camp coach”, and went on to assist the Men’s Team at Texas A&M working with the distance, mid-distance and sprint groups during his fifth year. After that, he coached a YMCA Masters Team in Austin Texas. For the past year, he has been coaching for Ozaukee Aquatics, in Mequon, WI.

As a coach, Scott draws from his personal experiences in the pool. He started his career as a competitive swimmer at the age of six. Collecting many team & state records, and Top 16 rankings along the way, he knows the hard work and dedication it takes each and every day. A graduate of Homestead High School, Coach Scott led the Highlanders to multiple team state titles and individual state titles of his own in the 200 IM and 100 free. Attaining All-American status in 1999 & 2000, was the Wisconsin State Division I Swimmer of the Year in 2000, a Junior National Champion in the 400 IM in the spring of 2000 and a Senior National Qualifier in 2000.

Coach Scott went on to swim for Texas A&M University. He was a three time All-American, a Big 12 champion (400 IM), and held multiple school records. He qualified for Olympic Trials in 2004 in the 200 IM, attained a work ranking in the 400 IM and graduated with a degree in Finance.

When not coaching, Scott likes to get in a round of golf, or head to Northern Wisconsin for in a little fishing.

Coach Scott believes that many of life’s lessons can be taught in the pool, besides becoming the best possible swimmer that you can be. Keeping it fun, yet challenging on each level is a philosophy that he strives to attain each day on the deck.

Coach Mike Laabs

1974 THRU 1976 - SWAM FOR MILWAUKEE PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL - LETTERED IN SWIM 2 YEARS.

1982 THRU 1992 - SWAM U.S.S WITH THE WISCONSIN MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM .

1995 THRU 1997 - ASSISTANT HEAD COACH AT MILWAUKEE VINCENT HIGH SCHOOL BOYS / GIRLS- GETTING 2 BOYS TO STATE - 1 BEING ALL STATE HONORABLE MENTION.

2001 TO 2005 HEAD COACH AT PIUS XI HIGH SCHOOL – BOYS SWIM TEAM

2001 THRU 2006 - HEAD COACH AT MILWAUKEE PIUS XI HIGH SCHOOL - GIRLS SWIM TEAMS.

NUMEROUS INDIVIDUAL, AND ACADEMIC ALL – STATE & ALL – AMERICANS.1- N.I.S.C.A. GIRLS GOLD TEAM SCHOLAR AWARDS & 2 – N.I.S.C.A. GIRLS SILVER TEAM SCHOLAR AWARDS 3 –N.I.S.C.A. DIVING ALL – AMERICANS

2001 TO PRESENT - ON STAFF WITH MID-STATES SWIM CAMPS HELD IN MINNESOTA & WISCONSIN.

2001 TO 2004 - U.S.S.-ASST. COACH AT OZAUKEE AQUATICS SWIM CLUB - SILVER /AGE GROUP COACH

2001 - ON STAFF AT THE NIKE SWIM CAMP HELD AT LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY IN APPLETON, WISC.

2001 –TAUGHT & SUPERVISED AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS WITH THE MEQUON AREA SWIM TEAM (M.A.S.T.) - (NOW DEFUNKED) AT GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL.

2002 –TAUGHT & SUPERVISED SWIM LESSON THROUGH SWIM AMERICA.

(HOSTED BY OZAUKEE AQUATICS SWIM CLUB)

Coach Freddie Mertzig

Freddie Mertzig has been swimming since the age of 13, where he began at the West Bend Swim Club. A four year varsity letter winner at West Bend East High School, Freddie qualified for the high school state championships three out of his four years and holds three high school swim records. Freddie qualified in the freestyle and breaststroke races, eventually winning Division 2 state in the 100 Breaststroke his senior year. He began coaching at the West Bend Swim Club in 2002 under David Bloomier. Freddie has been a member of the MFSC coaching staff for two years, and has coached every level since joining the club. He is currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he is pursuing a degree in Radiological Technology.

Coach Jodie Graunke

Hi, I am honored to be the newest member of the MFSC coaching staff. I'll be

working primarily with the Silver Novice group. Outside the pool, I enjoy

spending my time with my husband, Scott, my swimming daughter, Dana, and our

dog Jessi. I committed thirteen years of my life to competitive swimming in

Madison and Green Bay. Some highlights of my swimming career were: a Big

Eight Conference record in the 100 breaststroke, 4 years of qualifying for

the division 1 state championship and a swimming scholarship to the

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Currently, I work at MacArthur

Elementary School in Germantown as the Technology Technician. I have enjoyed

spending the last 10 years working with children and the world of ever

changing technology. I believe my passion for competitive swimming and love

of working with children will provide a positive impact on the club.

Coach Kristen Lund

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