Coaching Staff
Meet Our Coaches
Rodrigo Elizondo Santos
Head Coach
Coach Rodrigo brings over a decade of competitive swimming and coaching experience to the Mueller Manatees. Originally from Tamaulipas, Mexico, he is a USA Swimming Level 1 certified coach, a USA Masters Swimming Level 1 coach, and a Red Cross certified lifeguard. He also holds a swimming instructor credential from the Real Academia de Natación in Spain.
Rodrigo is a decorated competitive swimmer in his own right — a 2024 TAAF State Champion in the 200 Free and 100 Breast, a five-time Ironman 70.3 finisher, and a multiple open water race winner in both the U.S. and Mexico.
As a coach, Rodrigo has led teams at every level: he most recently served as Head Swim Coach at Starbase Texas (SpaceX), coaching swimmers ages 3 through adult. Before that, he led Saint Joseph Academy's swim team to consecutive state championship qualifications and grew participation at McAllen Swim Club by 50% through inclusive programming. He has a special passion for working with young swimmers and adaptive athletes, having coached 26 swimmers with disabilities in preparation for Special Olympics competition.
Rodrigo's coaching philosophy centers on safety, skill development, and making swimming fun. He believes in structured practices that meet swimmers where they are — grouping by ability, building progressively, and using positive reinforcement to help every athlete grow in confidence and technique.
Assistant Coaches
Anna Huang
Assistant Coach
Anna is an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin from League City, Texas. She started competitive swimming at the age of 5, and continued swimming competitively throughout high school at a national level, garnering 13 years of competitive experience. In high school, she also began providing private swim lessons through her club team's Learn to Swim program. In college, she has been a UT RecSports swim instructor for 3 years, and continues providing both group and private lessons.
Outside of swimming, Anna is a 2-time marathoner, and enjoys weightlifting. She loves dogs, and finding new restaurants to try as well. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a minor in Kinesiology with plans to apply to medical school. Anna is excited to join the Manatees team!
Luca Butler
Assistant Coach
Luca is a graduating senior at McCallum High School, and has loved swimming since she was young. She is a part of her high school competitive swim team, the McCallum Knights, and often helps newer swimmers on the team learn and improve their strokes, dives and turns. Luca also has participated in a competitive mile swim each year and won 4th place for her mile swim.
Outside of swimming, Luca has worked as a lifeguard for 2 years and plans to continue lifeguarding again for the Mueller Pools this summer. She also enjoys babysitting, tutoring kids in English and Math, mountain biking, playing softball and creating art.
She plans to attend Southwestern University where she hopes to continue swimming and major in either elementary education or pediatric healthcare. Luca is so excited to become a part of the Manatees swim team!
Brynn Lampert
Assistant Coach
Brynn Lampert is a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where she earned a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism. She is currently taking a gap year while preparing to apply to medical school. Brynn competed as a Division III collegiate swimmer for three years, where she was part of the competitive travel roster. She specialized in breaststroke and individual medley (IM) events, achieving personal bests throughout her college career. Her passion for swimming began at the age of four on her local summer league team, and she has continued swimming ever since. She also enjoys sharing her experience by giving swim lessons to friends and family.
Outside of swimming, Brynn is a member of Case Western Reserve University's Division I Ultimate Frisbee team. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, weightlifting, and babysitting. Go Manatees!!!
Petra Seefeldt
Assistant Coach
Petra Seefeldt is a sophomore at LASA High School. She has been swimming competitively since she was 12 years old, continuing through middle school and into high school. Petra has competed at the state level and has also participated in numerous UT meets. She is excited to share her love of swimming with others through this team.
Outside of swimming, Petra has experience tutoring and enjoys working with kids. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She is currently interested in pursuing a career in law and enjoys studying history and philosophy at school. Petra is looking forward to the season and being part of the team!
Gabby Dong
Assistant Coach
Gabby is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin with plans to attend law school in the fall of 2026. She grew up swimming, starting at the age of 3, and swam competitively throughout middle and high school. In high school, she worked as a swim coach for a summer league in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Later, in college, she was a swim teacher, helping younger swimmers perfect their technique, endurance, and speed. Gabby has grown to love the sport, both competitively and recreationally, for many years!
Outside of swimming, Gabby loves taking pilates classes, walking alongside the river, and hiking. She has lived in Alaska and New Mexico, so she has always enjoyed the outdoors! Gabby is thrilled to step into the Manatees team this season!
Carson Fonner
Assistant Coach
Carson is a Junior at Valor North Austin. He began swimming competitively at a young age with the Patterson Piranhas, even making it to state in freestyle relay. Carson has had the privilege of working with many inspiring coaches, including Sandy Neilson-Bell, a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Carson has worked with many children in the past, working as a mentor at his school and volunteering with the kids' ministry at his church.
Outside of swimming, Carson plays basketball with his school and participates in theater performances with the local youth theater, CYT. Carson is very thankful to have this opportunity to pour into these kids! Let's go, Manatees!
Devyn Hantgin
Assistant Coach
Coach Devyn is excited to be on deck for a fun and fast-paced summer season! Having started her own swimming journey as a summer league swimmer, Coach Devyn is passionate about helping young athletes fall in love with the sport the same way she did.
Coach Devyn brings 10 years of competitive experience to the team, having trained with both Nitro Swimming & Austin Swim Club. She continued her swimming career at Lake Travis High School before advancing to the collegiate level at Saint Peter's University, where she competed as a Division I swimmer and served as team captain.
With a strong foundation in technique, teamwork, and leadership, Coach Devyn is dedicated to creating a positive and encouraging environment where swimmers of all levels can grow in confidence, improve their skills, and most importantly, have fun!
Coach Devyn is looking forward to an amazing season filled with hard work, team spirit, and plenty of smiles!
Scott Moyer
Assistant Coach
Scott is an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin and will be entering his final year pursuing a degree in Economics. Originally from Coppell, Texas, he began competitive swimming at age 5 and completed his first triathlon at age 6, beginning a lifelong passion for athletics and competition. In high school, he served as captain of his varsity swim team and developed a love for swimming and teaching.
At UT, Scott has stayed active through the wakeboard club and currently competes nationally with the UT Rock Climbing Team. He has taught swim lessons for several years and has also volunteered with the Special Olympics swim team and RISE Adaptive Sports teaching wakeboarding.
Scott is passionate about helping swimmers grow in confidence and skill, and he is excited to be part of the inaugural Mueller Manatees swim team!
Interested in coaching? Apply here or email us at [email protected].
