Northwest YMCA Neptunes Swim Team Coaches

The Northwest YMCA Neptunes boast one of the most qualified coaching staff in the entire metropolitan area.

Candace Pearson: Head Coach
Candace joined the Neptunes staff after most recently coaching at the Masters level. As a swimmer, she began her training with the City of Plano Swim Team, a program known for producing multiple Olympic Trials qualifiers and for having a coaching staff experienced in coaching world class athletes. Candace was a Texas Age Group champion, qualified for Junior Nationals by age12, was a Junior National Long Course Champion, a Senior National qualifier and an Olympic Trials qualifier. In college Candace was a four-year varsity letter winner as a scholarship athlete at Arizona State University, where she was also Captain of the swim team and an Academic All-America. Candace holds a BA in Exercise Science and Sports Studies from Arizona State.


Hussein Yassine: Assistant Coach
Hussein comes to the Neptunes from the high school coaching ranks, where he is currently the Head Coach for both the Boys and Girls swim teams at Maize High School. He was nominated as the Coach of the Year by the Kansas State High School Activities Association for the 2009-2010 season.

In addition to his high school and club level age group coaching experience, Hussein was an outstanding swimmer himself, having been a Zone champion and both a Sectionals and Junior National qualifier. He was also a member of his former club's National Team.

Hussein is currently attending Wichita State University, majoring in finance.

For more information on Northwest YMCA Neptunes Swim Team, contact the coaches: Email | Phone: (316) 260-9622 x207