Club Mountaineer Aquatics
A Bronze Medal Club in USA Swimming National Club Excellence Program based out of the Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown, West Virginia
News & Updates
CM Winter Splash 2026
he Club Mountaineer January Age Group Winter Splash, held on January 17–18, 2026, brought another wave of high-energy competition to the Mylan Park Aquatic Center. This mid-winter showcase was specifically designed to highlight our age-group talent, featuring a comprehensive schedule of events that kept the lanes moving throughout the weekend. Our Club Mountaineer swimmers made the most of their time in the water, delivering a flurry of personal bests and significant time drops across all age divisions. The meet was a fantastic display of the progress our athletes have made mid-season, with many swimmers reaching new qualifying standards and securing top-tier finishes. The camaraderie on the pool deck was a true highlight, as the team rallied together to celebrate every milestone and "splash" into the second half of the season with momentum. An event of this scale is only possible through the dedication of our community. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our parent volunteers and officials, whose hard work behind the scenes ensured a smooth and professional experience for all visiting teams and athletes. Your support is the backbone of our success!
Claire Ciemania, 2024-2025 Scholastic All-American!
Congratulations to Club Mountaineer senior swimmer Claire Ciemania for earning her first Scholastic All-America honors for the 2024-2025 season! We are so proud of you, Claire! Hard work paying off!
CM Speedo Invite 2025
The 2025 Club Mountaineer Speedo Invite was a resounding success, bringing over 600 athletes to the Mylan Park Aquatic Center for an action-packed weekend of competition. The meet featured a massive schedule of 136 events, resulting in hundreds of heats that kept the energy high from the first dive to the final touch. Our Club Mountaineer swimmers truly rose to the challenge on their home turf, delivering standout performances across every age group. The meet was defined by a wave of personal bests, with our athletes dropping significant time and achieving new qualifying standards. This impressive showing highlighted both the individual growth of our swimmers and the collective strength of our entire program. Events of this scale are only possible through the incredible support of our community. We want to extend a huge thank you to our parent volunteers and officials who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the meet ran smoothly. Whether you were timing on deck, managing hospitality, or officiating the heats, your dedication provided a world-class experience for our athletes. We are incredibly proud of the hard work and sportsmanship displayed by the team and look forward to carrying this momentum through the rest of the season!
Coaching Staff
Renee Riggs
Head CoachCoach Renee Riggs joined Club Mountaineer Aquatics, then West Virginia Aquatics, in the fall of 2007. She has worked with all of the CM groups and is currently the Head Coach for the Pre-Senior and Senior groups. Renee swam at the University of Nebraska where she qualified for the USA National Championships and was a member of the then Big 8 Conference team (breaststroke, IM). Renee's coaching career started with summer league in Rockville, MD where she graduated from HS in 1984. Coach Renee's club coaching career started with the Nellie Gail Dolphins in Laguna Hills, California in 1992. She and Coach Vic Riggs met in 1995 while he was coaching the Saddleback Valley Aquatics team. The two merged their teams and got married in 1996. As coaches for the Nellie Gail Saddleback Valley Gators (1995-2001), they coached 30+ swimmers to the Junior National, National, Olympic Trial and Olympic level. Their swimmer Kaitlin Sandeno qualified for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. As a member of the US team, Kaitlin earned a bronze medal in the 800 free, placed 4th in the 400 IM and placed 6th in the 200 Fly. Coach Renee was named the Head Coach for the US World Cup Team to Edinborough, Scotland; Malmo, Sweden; and Paris, France in 1997. When Coach Vic took the Head Coach position at Gator Swim Club in Gainesville, FL in 2001, Coach Renee helped with administration of the team. When Coach Vic transitioned to college coaching as an assistant coach at the University of Southern California (2003-2006) and the University of Georgia (2006-2007), Renee stayed home with their four daughters. The family moved to Morgantown, WV when Coach Vic took the Head Coach position at WVU. As their own children began to swim competitively, Coach Renee went back to coaching and has been on deck with Club Mountaineer ever since. While at CM, Coach Renee has coached multiple swimmers to the US Swimming Olympic Trials, the National Championships, both Winter and Summer Junior National Championships, Futures Championships and regional Sectional Meets. Over the course of Coach Renee's time at CM, over half of our graduating seniors have gone on to compete at the collegiate level. Under Coach Renee's leadership, the CM team was awarded Bronze Medal status in 2024 making the team a top 300 club (out of 2700-3000 US teams). Coach Renee has always believed that the sport of swimming offers a place for every athlete. She most enjoys watching swimmers progress through the program and helping PS/SR level swimmers figure out their goals and how to train to achieve them.
Kathryn Riggs
Coach - Senior & Pre-SeniorCoach Kathryn Riggs has been with Club Mountaineer since 2020. Kathryn swam for Club Mountaineer as an age grouper before training and competing as a gymnast at the WVGTC. Kathryn graduated with a degree in English from WVU in 2024 and a Masters degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh in 2025. She currently teaches English at Albert Gallatin High School in Uniontown, PA. Kathryn has worked primarily with the Barracudas and Pre-Seniors and currently works with the Pre-Senior and Senior groups. Kathryn emphasizes stroke technique and the importance of training strategy as a way to develop successful racing strategy.
Josh Madzy
Coach - Senior & Pre-SeniorCoach Josh Madzy is a Class of 2022 WVU Swimming alumni. As a Mountaineer, Josh was a member of the Big XII Conference team and valuable contributor in the butterfly and backstroke events. Coach Josh has 19 years of experience in the sport of swimming as an athlete and coach, and he has spent the past seven years coaching Club Mountaineer Aquatics. Josh has coached every level at Club Mountaineer and currently works with the Pre-Senior and Senior groups. During his time at CM, Josh has helped develop many CM swimmers who have gone on to swim at the NCAA collegiate level. Coach Josh is also a math teacher at University High School in Morgantown. In his coaching with CM, Josh emphasizes discipline, consistency, and goal-driven training to help swimmers develop the skills and mindset needed for success both in and out of the pool.
Brandon Wone
Coach - BarracudasCoach Brandon Wone joined Club Mountaineer in 2023 as our primary Barracudas group coach. Brandon swam for Sachem Swim Club on Long Island, New York for 9+ years. Brandon was a versatile swimmer whose favorite events included the 200 and 500 Free and the 100 Breast. In addition to coaching with CM during the academic year since 2023, Coach Brandon has also coached with his club team during the summers for the past 5 years. Coach Brandon was the Head Coach for the WV Swimming Age Group Zones Team in 2025. Coach Brandon says, "Coaching allows me to give back to the sport that shaped me, helping swimmers grow not just as athletes, but as people."
Ian McKinney
Coach - Cudas GroupComing soon...
Maddie Smutny
Coach - Cudas GroupComing soon...
Renee Riggs
Head Coach
Kathryn Riggs
Coach - Senior & Pre-Senior
Josh Madzy
Coach - Senior & Pre-Senior
Brandon Wone
Coach - Barracudas
Ian McKinney
Coach - Cudas Group
Maddie Smutny
Coach - Cudas Group
Groups & Practice Times
Swim Gym
Minimum age is 5, most swimmers are 12 and under but we will accommodate older swimmers as needed!
Practice Times:
8 & under, Mon/Tues/Thurs, 5:45 - 6:30 PM
9 & up, Mon/Tues/Thurs, 6:30-7:15
Cudas
Minimum skill requirement is 25 yards of side breathing freestyle and backstroke; knowledge of breaststroke and butterfly. Attendance encouraged is 2-3x per week. Competition is not required but is supported.
Equipment REQUIRED - goggles, kickboard, FINS, snorkel.
Practice Times:
Mon/Wed/Thurs, 5:45 - 6:45 PM
Sat, 10 - 11:30 AM
Barracudas
Minimum skill requirement is ability to swim all four strokes and the 100 IM. Attendance encouraged is 3-4 times per week. Competition is encouraged.
Equipment REQUIRED - goggles, kickboard, fins, pull buoy, snorkel.
Practice Times:
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs, 5:30 - 7 PM
Sat, 10 - 11:30 AM
Pre-Seniors
Dryland is optional and offered in conjunction with the Senior Group. Minimum skill requirement is proficiency in all four strokes including turns and starts and the 200 IM. Competition is highly encouraged.
Equipment REQUIRED: goggles, kickboard, fins, pull buoy, paddles (ages 12 and up), snorkel.
Dryland Equipment REQUIRED: good running shoes, Stretchcordz brand stretch cord with handles S100.
Practice Times:
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri, 5:30 - 7:15 PM
Saturday, 10 - 11:30 AM
(Optional) Dry Land Times:
Tues/Thurs, 4:45 - 5:25 PM
Juniors
Dryland is optional and offered in conjunction with the Senior Group. Minimum skill requirement is proficiency in freestyle and backstroke. Competition is encouraged.
Equipment REQUIRED: goggles, kickboard, fins, pull buoy, paddles, snorkel.
Dryland Equipment REQUIRED: good running shoes, Stretchcordz brand stretch cord with handles S100.
Practice Times:
Mon/Wed/Fri, 5:30 - 7 PM
Sat, 10 - 11:30 AM
(Optional) Dryland Times:
Tues/Thurs, 4:45 - 5:25 PM
Seniors
Dryland is required. Swimmers are required to attend ALL offered practices each week unless arranged with the coach to do otherwise. Competition at all team meets is required as well.
Equipment REQUIRED: goggles, fins (hydro or power), pull buoy, paddles, kickboard, snorkel, chute.
Dryland Equipment REQUIRED: good running shoes, Stretchcordz brand stretch cord with handles S100.
Practice Times:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Wed, 5 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, 10 - noon
Dry Land Times:
Tues/Thurs, 4:45 - 5:25 PM
Meets & Events
USA Swimming Safe Sport
Our Commitment to Safe Sport
Club Mountaineer Aquatics is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment for all of our members. Our culture of safety is built on the well-being and protection of our athletes. We strictly adhere to USA Swimming's Safe Sport program, which is designed to prevent abuse in sport.
Reporting
We all have a responsibility to keep our athletes safe. If you have a concern, click below to find the available ways to report your concern.
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Our Safe Sport Policies
Club Mountaineer follows all USA Swimming policies and guidelines. Please review our specific club documents at the link below.
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Education and Training
USA Swimming requires Athlete Protection Training (APT) for all coaches and officials. We strongly encourage all parents and athletes to take the free, online courses as well.
Learn MoreContact
- 1847 Fitness Way, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park
- reneecriggs@gmail.com
- See the schedule for practice times and meet information
Contact us for any questions or to coordinate an assessment for those interested in joining the club.