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LIAC AG 1 TEAM
To Provide an Environment where Champions are Inevitable

The Age Group 1 Team consists of those swimmers between ages 11 - 13, who have achieved 600 point value for swims within USA Swimming's evaluation system. These swimmers will be proficient in stroke technique as evaluated by the coaching staff. They will also demonstrate complete workouts with their peers. Age Group 1 swimmers, ages 11 attend practice 5 times a week and 12 years old attend 6 times a week.

Gabi Sofia
Moving to the United States from Lithuania in 2003, Gabi Sofia serves as Long Island Aquatic Club’s Head Age Group Coach. Sofia, a former Lithuanian National Team athlete, has a B.A. in Management and Business Administration Studies in Accounting and Insurance Enterprises. 


Sofia began her coaching career with Old Westbury Aquatics, working there from 2004-2006. She then began coaching with the Long Island Aquatic Club in 2007, where she currently serves as the Head Age Group Coach. Since arriving in 2007, she has collected multiple accolades including her most recent nominations for Age Group Coach of the year in 2020, 2021 and 2022. 

“I have high expectations for my athletes and take pride in our unique training program. I am committed to providing our athletes with the tools to take their swimming capabilities to the highest level, as well as helping them learn the most important skills so they become leaders in and out of the pool.” 

Sofia is currently the head coach of Age Group #1 and an assistant coach of Age Group #3. 

gsofia@longislandswimming.com - Gabi Sofia is the Head Age Group Coach and coach of the Age Group 1 Team
nmorsee@longislandswimming.com - Natalie Morse is the assistant Coach of the Age Group 1 Team

LC Age Group Champs Qualifiers
ISCA Summer Elite Showcase Qualifiers
NUTRITION GUIDE
​2021 - 2024 National Age Group Motivational Times
ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 LC Senior Mets Time Standards
Weekly Update
2023 LC Age Group Time Standards
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Congrats to David, Ethan, Aidan, Sean, and Matt on achieving multiple 900-point swims this past season!

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USA Swimming Olympic Trial Qualifiers

LIAC Safe Sport Coordinators

​   1996               
​ Jessica Foschi
 Amy Taylor 
​   2000
 Dan DeMarco
 Jessica Foschi
 Brendan Neligan 
 Kara O'Reilly     
 Krissy Sendrowski
   2004
Sarah Daly
Jessica Foschi
Brendan Neligan                         
 2008 
Elizabeth Goldson
Emily Kelly
Daphne Skelos
2012
Roger Dent
Erik Heinemann
Emily Kelly
Oliver Lee
Michael Lennon
Daphne Skelos
​Jack Wagner


2016
Maggie Aroesty
Kristen Romano
 2020
Maggie Aroesty
​Ryan Brown
​Cavan Gormsen
Tess Howley
Lauryn Johnson
Sophia Karras
​Jason Louser
​Chloe Stepanek
Billy Swartwout

Keith Green: kgreen@longislandswimming.com
Gabi Sofia: gsofia@longislandswimming.com 

516-378-8467

Contact USA Swimming at (719) 866-4578

Contact the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call (720) 524-5640 or use the online reporting form or find more information at: http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org/

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  • Home
  • Long Island Aquatic Club
    • Tradition of Excellence
    • Practices >
      • LIAC Main Calendar
      • Long Beach Calendar
    • Meets >
      • Officials
      • Volunteer Central
      • Hosted Meets
    • Teams >
      • 13&Over 1
      • 13 & Over 2
      • 13 & Over 3
      • Age Group 1
      • Age Group 2
      • Age Group 3
      • Age Group 4
    • LIAC at Long Beach
    • Athlete Resources >
      • Dryland Workouts
      • Healthy Athletes
    • Parent Resources >
      • College Corner
      • Swimmer Support
      • Parent Spirit Association
  • Safe Sport
  • Records
  • Our Pools
    • Syosset Pool
    • Garden City Pool
    • Freedom Pool
  • Fundraising
    • LI Pool Project
  • News
  • Tryouts
  • Long Island Swim School
    • Stroke Clinic
    • Junior