Lathan Parks

Hey everyone! I’m Coach Lathan. I’ve been swimming since I was six years old and started competing seriously when I was fourteen. I’m currently a swimmer at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL), where I race the 50 and 100 freestyle and the 100 butterfly. When I was seventeen, I became a state champion in the 50 free, which was one of the biggest highlights of my swimming journey so far. As a coach, I really focus on reinforcing the basic fundamentals and making sure swimmers understand the pointers I give — because good technique and awareness in the water make all the difference.