Head Coach - Lily King 

Lily comes to us from the NC State Swim Team with a wealth of experience & passion for swim. She was her 2025 USA Junior National Team Captain & lead her team to a World Record in the Women's 4x100 Freestyle at the 2025 World Junior Aquatics Championships. She loves the sport & is excited to grow in her coaching & leadership to help the Barracudas lead a successful season in wins, growth, fun, & great team community. 

Please be sure to email or CC Lily on all coaching emails. If you have a 6 & under swimmer please email Lily 

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Assistant Coach - Murray Buddin

Murray is returning for her second year of coaching for the Barracudas. She swims competitively year round with RSA, for her high school team, & has swam with the Barracudas since she was 6. Her favorite stroke is freestyle & she loves competing, learning new things about her races, & building friendships & relationships with teammates & coaches. This past season she was named her conferences (GNRC) Female Swimmer of the Year.

If you have a 9-10 or 11-12 swimmer, please email Murray 

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Coach - Sydney Triplett

Sydney has been swimming since she was 7 years old. For the past 2 years, she's coached the 6 & under swimmers, and has really enjoyed helping kids grow their confidence & skills in the water. She's a senior in high school & also plays lacrosse. She's looking forward to coaching again this season! 

If you have a 7-8 or 13 & up swimmer, please email Sydney

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Coach - Haley Harbin

Haley is in her second year of coaching and has been swimming with Bentwinds since she was 8 years old. She also swims competitively for Raleigh Swimming Association. Her favorite strokes are breaststroke and freestyle. She’s excited to see what’s in store for the season! 

If you have a 9-10 or 11-12 swimmer, please email Haley 

[email protected]