Dave Doolin – Head Coach

Dave began his coaching career in 1993 as a Volunteer Assistant Coach at the University of Kentucky for three years. Previously, Head Coach of Paris YMCA and Middle Georgia Aquatics, Dave was named Head Coach of the Dolphins in 1999.  He has coached various KY All-Star and Zone Teams. Dave has successfully coached swimmers at all levels and was named Kentucky Swimming Coach of the Year in 2001 and KHSAA Boys Coach of the Year in 2005. Dave also serves as Program Development & Operations Director for Kentucky Swimming.

Los Angeles native Maureen Ratliff is to new Lexington, Ky. due to marrying the her college sweetheart Will Ratliff. Maureen swam four years for the Florida Gators swim team. She helped the Gator's win an SEC Championship with 3 SEC titles of her own. She is a 23 time NCAA All-American and team captain. Outside of her college success she was a member of USA swimming's National Team from 2001-2004, competed at Pan-Pac in Japan and twice at the World University Games. Post swimming Maureen worked as a substitute teacher at St. Euphrasia School in Granada Hills Ca and a swim coach at Port Aquatics in Porter Ranch California.

Phillip has joined the Dolphins staff in September of 2006 and brings new energy to the team.  Phillip grew up swimming for local teams such as Tates Creek High School and the Pinnacle Pirates.  He has been involved in many local and state level championship swim meets.  In the summer of 2006 he began his coaching career with the Pinnacle Pirates where he is currently the head coach. His Pirate Team went undefeated in the 2008 Dual Meet season.