Sam Knapp - Director of Aquatics (Roadrunner Elite)
Sam joined Roadrunner Aquatics in August 2023 after spending 5 years at Liz van Welie Aquatics in Tauranga, NZ. He helped grow the club to become one of top in the Bay of Plenty region culminating in 4 consecutive junior championships from 2019-2022 and two top-10 finishes at New Zealand senior national meets in 2021 & 2023. Prior to LVWA, Sam was the assistant coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin coaching swimmers to 17 school records during his two years there. Sam has his BS in Psychology from Wingate University where he was a three-time BMC champion and his MA from UTPB.
Sam joined Roadrunner Aquatics in August 2023 after spending 5 years at Liz van Welie Aquatics in Tauranga, NZ. He helped grow the club to become one of top in the Bay of Plenty region culminating in 4 consecutive junior championships from 2019-2022 and two top-10 finishes at New Zealand senior national meets in 2021 & 2023. Prior to LVWA, Sam was the assistant coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin coaching swimmers to 17 school records during his two years there. Sam has his BS in Psychology from Wingate University where he was a three-time BMC champion and his MA from UTPB.
Cristian Serrato - Head Age Group Coach (Gold - Group 3)
Cristian has been a staple in the Bakersfield swimming community for almost a decade! He has coached multiple Junior Olympic, SWAGR, and Far Western champions. He has also developed Senior and Age-Group Zone team members. He's had swimmers in the national top-10 for age group, and a swimmer qualify for Winter Juniors. On top of that he has coached Fitter and faster camps and Age Group Zone teams. Cristian is overseeing our age groupers development till they reach the senior swimming level. Cristian graduated from CSUB with a Bachelors in Kinesiology and is currently working on his Masters.
Cristian has been a staple in the Bakersfield swimming community for almost a decade! He has coached multiple Junior Olympic, SWAGR, and Far Western champions. He has also developed Senior and Age-Group Zone team members. He's had swimmers in the national top-10 for age group, and a swimmer qualify for Winter Juniors. On top of that he has coached Fitter and faster camps and Age Group Zone teams. Cristian is overseeing our age groupers development till they reach the senior swimming level. Cristian graduated from CSUB with a Bachelors in Kinesiology and is currently working on his Masters.
- Sarah Mansour- Head Assistant Coach (Roadrunner Elite & Blue - Group 2 Lead)
- Sarah starts her 8th season with Roadrunner Aquatics. Sarah has been the lead coach with Group 2 for the last six years. She has been a tremendous reason why group two has been so successful. Sarah has also been an assistant coach with CSUB for six seasons and helped the Roadrunner Elite program the summer of 2023. Sarah's role has changed over the years and will continue to grow. Sarah will continue to be the lead evaluator, helping with any administrative duties and is splitting her coaching duties between Blue the Elite group.
Sandra Horrell (Runner - Group 1)
Julian Moseley (Blue - Group 2 & KSC Summer Team Assistant Coach)
George Eglesfield (Masters)
Tyler Coles (Varsity & Gold - Group 3)
Gabi Moseley (KSC Summer Team Lead Coach)