coaching

Christopher Stickle brings energy, consistency, and deep competitive experience to St. Pete Masters as an Assistant Coach. Chris has been leading SPM afternoon practices since October 2025, providing steady coaching, structure, and support for Masters swimmers across abilities. An accomplished Masters athlete, he has logged over 670 career swims, earned 136 Top Ten achievements, and received extensive USMS All-American honors across pool, long-distance, and relay disciplines. His leadership background includes serving as a high school team captain, a state and regional championship qualifier, a summer league assistant and head coach, and a volunteer Masters coach. Chris is passionate about helping swimmers train with purpose, race with confidence, and enjoy the process of getting better in the water.