Pete Raykovich - Director / Head Coach
2008 celebrates Pete’s 15th year with DACA. He is a nationally recognized ASCA Level 5 coach, the highest level possible. Pete has served as a USA Swimming National Team Coach for international competitions on numerous occasions. Pacific Swimming has honored Pete as recipient of the George Haines Coach of the Year for 2002.

Pete’s career began as the Head Coach at the Indian Valley Aquatics Club from 1979-1990. He moved on to the University of Tennessee where he was the Head Coach of the Women’s program from 1990-1993.

15 years ago, DACA had 1 National and 2 Junior National qualifiers in its program. Under Coach Raykovich, DACA has consistently placed in the top 10 at the National Championships, Junior National Championships, and Speedo Sectional Championships. With Pete’s leadership, DACA has become USA Swimming’s 6th largest swimming program in the nation. Since 1993, DACA has had over 60 swimmers who have earned Collegiate and High School All-American honors and over 40 swimmers who have earned Collegiate and High School Scholastic All-American honors.

Pete has coached swimmers who have represented the United States and other countries in every major swimming championship including: the Olympic Games, Pan American Games, Pan Pacific Games, World Championships and World University Games. His swimmers have earned titles including: National Champions, Pan American Gold Medalists, World University Games Silver Medalist, Collegiate and High School Athletic and Scholastic All-Americans, USA Swimming National Record Holders, High School National Record Holders and Pacific Swimming Record Holders. DACA has a reputation for developing young elite athletes that have made an impact in USA Swimming by qualifying for USA Swimming’s National Junior Team in 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Pete’s program philosophy, both in and out of the water, enables the DACA student-athlete to reach one’s highest potential. Pete is sensitive to the unique goals of each individual swimmer and believes that the program should adapt to the needs of its swimmers while striving to reach team goals. Pete’s management and administrative background combined with his experience and perspective with the athlete make him an ideal leader to coach and maintain a top-level program at DACA.