Associate/Consultant Coaches

Associate Coach Grace Benes - Swimming

Grace Benes grew up swimming in South Texas for the Harlingen Aquatics Team and went on to be an NCAA Division III All American at Wheaton College. As an Argentine citizen, she competed in several Argentine National Championships. She was the Argentine National Champion in the 100-meter Fly and 400-meter Individual Medley, and represented Argentina in the 2004 South American Games. Grace started racing triathlons in 2009 shortly after meeting her husband, Mikey. She started racing as an amateur elite in 2011. Grace coaches private swim instruction for all levels of swimmers.

Contact Coach Grace at associtecoach@outrivalracing.com

Associate Coach Lynn Flora - Swimming

Growing up, Lynn participated in competitive swimming and gymnastics. In college she worked as a lifeguard, swim instructor and certified Adaptive Aquatics. After moving to Pinehurst, NC in 1994 she worked as the Asst. Aquatics Director for a facility attached to the hospital with specialties in aquatic physical and occupational therapy. She continued teaching private swim lessons until she and her husband moved to Kansas City in 2002. While there Lynn raced her first triathlon in 2004 and was hooked. After moving back to Texas in 2009 she begin training for Ironman distance events. Lynn lives and trains in Spring/The Woodlands area. Lynn currently coaches at a high school swim club and coaches private swim instruction for ORR.

Contact Coach Lynn at associtecoach@outrivalracing.com

Associate Coach Heather Jorris - Swimming

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Consultant Coach Tim Floyd - Swimming

Tim Floyd has an extensive background in swimming including being a former collegiate swimmer from SMU. He currently coaches the Magnolia Masters swim program (https://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaMasters) as well as some of the professional/Amateur athletes on the OutRival Racing Pro/AE Team. Tim gives private swim instruction to swimmers of all abilities and works with a wide range of athletes and teams across the local area. Contact Coach Tim at tfloyd73@yahoo.com.