Our Coach

Desert Aquatics has been led by head coach Steve Ortiz since 1999.  A competitor in his own right, Coach Steve was a three time All-American runner for UCLA.  Before graduating in 1982, he was a four time Olympic Trials Finalist in the 5000m, 10,000, and Marathon events.

Coach Steve started coaching swimming in 1982.  Drawing on his competitive nature and his passion for swimming he has develop some of the area’s best swimmers into CHAMPIONS.  He has coached CIF Finalists and League Champions for local High Schools, USA Junior National Swimmer, and 7 USA National Swimmers.

By focusing to build a strong swim program with strong character and long term educational and athletic success; each of our swimmers benefit from his experience, inside the pool and out.

 

Steve Coaching