SWIMMING & DIVING

Crystal Hilton Assistant Coach

Coach Crystal Hilton has been coaching all levels of diving since 2001. She was a former gymnast, and a scholar athlete at Shasta College where she competing in dive and pole-vault, later earning a place in Shasta College’s Hall of Fame. In addition, she participated in Division 3 Nationals while at the University of La Verne.

Mark Wagner Head Coach

Coach Wagner has been the Head Swim and Dive Coach of Shasta College for over 10 years now. Mark Wagner was raised in Visalia, California and attended Fresno State University where he was College AllAmerica in Swimming and played Water Polo. Mark received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and a minor in Physiology.

Since 1996 Coach Wagner has been instrumental in increasing aquatic activities in the North State. Mark was instrumental in the construction of the Redding Aquatic Center, introduction of Water Polo and Diving to the local children in our community since his arrival.

Coach Wagner is a current member of the Redding Breakfast Lions, Vice President of the North Valley Aquatic League. He has also served on numerous non-profits and other local service groups within the community.

Coach Wagner is a member of the American Swimming Coaches Association and is certified as a Level 4 Coach which places him in the top 5% of all coaches in the United States. He is member of U.S.A Swimming, Sierra Nevada Swimming and Pacific Masters Swimming. In addition, Mark was the Coach of the Year in the Bay Valley and Central Valley Conferences in 2009, 2014, and 2017.

Coach Wagner is married to Angie and has four wonderful children; Taylor, Ryder, MacKenna and Cooper along with many animals that keep life very busy and entertaining.

Crystal has a BA in Public Administration and an MA in Communication Studies. She is also a full-time Communication Faculty here at Shasta College and is thrilled to be part of the Knights athletics!

Since then, Lacey has volunteered with the 18U Gold NW Silver Bullets program and with one-on-one lessons. Lacey is happy to be coaching and teaching again in the Redding area near her family. They love to go camping any chance they can.

Aaron Turnipseed Volunteer Coach

Aaron Turnipseed is kicking off his coaching career as the Masters Coach and also coaches for the Age Groupers in the evenings. He swam on the Redding Aqua Ducks during his childhood and through much of his high school swimming career. He graduated from Shasta High school and swam at Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz and at Morningside College in Iowa, an NAIA school. Aaron has set several meet records in Breaststroke, Butterfly and 200 IM. Aaron intends to further his coaching career with the Ducks and Shasta College. He is currently working toward his Level 2 Coaching certification through USA Swimming and looks forward to obtaining future certifications. Aaron has a rich love and respect for the sport of swimming and is devoted to bringing the best knowledge of coaching to the pool every day.