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Chris Godwin
Assistant Coach, Chris
Godwin, is a former member of the National Group for
Desert Storm. Chris swam the butterfly and sprint
free events, and was a valuable member of numerous
relays over the last 5 years of his career. He is
currently a member of the Team record setting 200 Free
Relay.
During
his career, Chris had numerous top 8 finishes at the
Nevada State Meet, and he represented Desert Storm at
the 2005 Junior Nationals held in Orlando, Florida.
He was a 4 time MVP for Western High School, and he was
a 3 time qualifier for the Nevada State High School
Championships. During the 2004 season, Chris Placed 1st
in the 50 and 100 free at the Sunset Regional
Championships.
Chris is
currently enrolled at UNLV, and he will be assisting
both the High School and the State and Junior Olympic
groups.

DEDeanna
Aruajo
Assistant Coach, Deanna is a former Desert Storm
and Las Vegas High School swimmer. She has been active
in the City of Las Vegas summer youth programs and the
city’s lessons programs. Deanna will be working with the
pre-competitive groups where her knowledge and youthful
energy will be greatly appreciated.

Lalo Rodeles
Begining
Age Group Coach,
Dear
Desert Storm Swim Team Parents and Team Members,
I
would like to take this opportunity to formally
introduce myself now that I have had a few weeks to be
back on the pool deck and doing what I love, coaching
swimming! I
am 43 years old and happily married to my wife, Kristie,
whom I met in college. I have two beautiful children,
Haley and Aubry. I was born and raised in Las Vegas,
served in the United States Army as a medic for three
years in active duty, and then served for eight years
with the National Guard.
I attended UNLV where I received a bachelor’s
degree in education and furthered my education by
receiving a master’s degree in technology from Lesley
University. I
currently teach at Von Tobel Middle school as a 7th
grade math teacher.
I love teaching children to believe in themselves
and giving them the tools they need to be successful in
and out of the water.
My first coaching job was for the City of Las
Vegas Parks and Recreation Sunrise Swim Team at the age
of 16. I
have worked with Jim Reitz’s swim school as a swimming
instructor, coached with Team Rebel (formally the Las
Vegas Gold), served as the head coach of the
Las Vegas YMCA, and as the head coach of the Las
Vegas Sandpiper Swim Team.
Although I took time off from coaching while
pursuing my education and building my family, I
continued to teach private swim lessons during the
summer months over the past several years.
I currently teach Desert Storm’s beginning age
group team and love it!
I am very fortunate to be part of this team and
hope to be here in my position for a very long time.
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