Seven Meadows Sailfish Swim Team

Hi! I’m Asher Lin, and this will be my first year coaching summer league at Seven Meadows. I have just finished my freshman year at UT Austin, where I am a club swimmer and rugby player. Prior to that, I swam club for ten years and coached for three at Power For Life. I was also a four-year varsity swimmer at Cinco Ranch High School, serving as team captain and running a high school swimmer clinic for my last two seasons. After swimming for 13 years, I am very excited for the opportunity to give back to the sport and community I love so much!

Hi, I’m Anika Barrera, and I’m one of the assistant coaches! This will be my third year coaching with Seven Meadows. I’ve been swimming competitively for 4 years, and I’m an incoming senior at Seven Lakes High School. I’m also on snare in the drumline for marching band, and I am very excited for the next season!

Hello! My name is Cathryn Deffet, though many of you may know me as Coach Kat. I am excited to return as one of your assistant coaches for the upcoming summer season at Seven Meadows. This summer will be my third year coaching with the Seven Meadows. I have been swimming for over 12 years and am currently a junior at Cinco Ranch High School, where I have been a member of the varsity swim team for the past three years. In addition to high school swimming, I have been a part of Texas Elite Swim Team for the past five years where I currently serve as both a team captain and an active swimmer. I am truly looking forward to another great season and seeing new and returning swimmers!

Hi everyone! My name is Tahlia Akinfenwa. I’m an incoming college freshman (undecided on which college), but will be majoring in kinesiology on the pre-med track. I am so excited for my second year as a sailfish coach, and can’t wait to get back in the pool with previous and new swimmers. I’ve been a part of the Sailfish team for the past nine years, and I have always loved being part of this amazing team. In 2021, I was honored to be named the Sailfish Ladies MVP. I also swam with Katy Aquatics for about seven years. In addition to those, I am apart of the SLHS tennis team and a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo, so I like to stay active. I can’t wait to work with all of you and have a fun, successful season!