Saint Petersburg Aquatics

Saint Petersburg Aquatics (SPA) is a year-round competitive swim team located at Northshore Aquatic Complex in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The club has previously been awarded the Bronze Medal status by USA Swimming, designating St. Petersburg Aquatics as one of the top 200 clubs in the country.[1] SPA has produced a number of collegiate level swimmers, Olympic Trial Swimmers, and Team USA swimmers.

Saint Petersburg Aquatics
SPA Logo
Club Information
  Location   Saint Petersburg, Florida
  Established   
  Home Pools   Northshore Aquatic Complex, Saint Petersburg, Florida
     
  Team Colours   Green, White
Swimming Information
  Head Coach   Fred Lewis
  Website   www.teamunify.com/team/flstpa/page/home

Locations
Northshore Aquatic Complex Main Pool

Saint Petersburg Aquatics' main pool is located within the Northshore Aquatic Complex. During summer, Saint Petersburg Aquatics offers practices at other various area pools.

Notable SPA Swimmers

Robert Finke is one of Saint Petersburg Aquatics' previous swimmers. Finke placed first in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.[2][3]

Melanie Margalis swam for Saint Petersburg Aquatics while she was in high school. Melanie is also the sister of Robert Margalis.[4]

Joshua McQueen swam for Saint Petersburg Aquatics. In 2017, McQueen broke the nearly 20 year old Saint Petersburg city record for the 200 yard freestyle. The same day, McQueen also broke the record for the 500 yard freestyle.[5][6]

Megan Romano is an American competition swimmer who specializes in backstroke and freestyle events. Romano swam for Fred Lewis on Saint Petersburg Aquatics before becoming a Georgia Bulldog.[7][8]

Robert Margalis swam for Saint Petersburg Aquatics.[9]

Coaches

Saint Petersburg Aquatics' head coach is Fred Lewis. Lewis was at coach at the University of Pittsburgh and became SPA's full time head coach in 1988.[10][11]

References
  1. "Saint Petersburg Aquatics". www.teamunify.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. "U.S. Olympic Team Trials: Day 8 Finals". stream.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. "Meet the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team for Tokyo". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  4. "St. Petersburg Swimming in Olympic Gold". Northeast Journal. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. "HomeTeam Hot Shot winners: Chloe Grimme and Joshua McQueen". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. "Joshua McQueen swims". Josh McQueen Swims. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. "U.S. Olympic Hopeful Megan Romano". South Florida Aquatic Club (Blog). Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  8. "U.S. national team swimmer Megan Romano returns home to St. Petersburg, holds clinic for kids". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  9. "Checking In With Robert Margalis". Swimming World. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  10. "SPA Coaches". teamunify.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  11. "Fred Lewis Sets the Gold Standard for Local Swimmers". Patch. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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