Ted Sallade
Head Coach
Email
Ted joined
Poseidon Swimming in the spring of 1993. Throughout his career,
Coach Sallade has enjoyed success coaching swimmers at all
levels—from the beginning swimmer to USA Olympic Trials
qualifiers. He holds a Business Administration degree from Virginia
Commonwealth University, and is a four-time Virginia Swimming Coach
of the Year recipient. Ted is a certified Level 5 coach with the
American Swimming Coaches Association, and contributes over 30
years of experience as an athlete and coach to the Poseidon
organization. Coach Sallade currently supports Virginia Swimming as
a member of the senior committee, and previously served as Coaches
Representative to the Virginia Swimming Board of Directors,
Virginia delegate to USA Swimming and coaching staff member of
numerous Eastern Zones teams. Ted’s athletes have recorded
numerous National Top 16 performances, including number one
rankings, National records, many qualifiers to
Junior Nationals, USA Senior Nationals, USA Olympic
Trials. Ted has placed an athlete on several USA National
Teams and was selected Head Men's Coach for the 2009 USA Swimming
National Select Camp. Ted engages with the coaches and athletes at
all levels within the team while directing the training of
Poseidon’s Senior II and III. Ted and his wife Joanna have
two boys—Joss and Cooper.
Mike Julian
Head Age Group Coach
Email
Michael relocated to
Richmond in September 2001 from Greenville, North Carolina. Coach
Julian, a four-year letterman and 1998-1999 CAA Scholar Athlete
Award recipient at East Carolina University, holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science. While in North
Carolina Michael was a volunteer assistant at East Carolina
University as well as Head Age Group Coach for the local USA team.
He completed his Masters in Recreation at Virginia Commonwealth
University. Since his arrival, Coach Julian has produced USA
Swimming Top 16 athletes and Virginia Swimming State Champions and
is certified Level 3 with the American Swimming Coaches
Association. Michael has worked as a Chesterfield County substitute
teacher, served as Head Coach for the Briarwood summer swim team
and has supported Virginia Swimming on the Eastern Zones coaching
staff. Coach Julian is responsible for the organization and
direction of Poseidon Swimming’s Age Group
programs. Mike coaches Age Group Silver and Gold.
Michael, his wife Julie, and 4 children reside in Chesterfield
County.
Steven R Evans
Junior Group coach
Email
Steven joined Poseidon in 2010 following a stint at the College
of William and Mary as varsity assistant. Steven holds
a BS degree in Kinesiology from James Madison University with a
concentration in Sports and Recreation Management. Coach Evans
directs Poseidon's developmental groups Blue and Junior and has
served Virginia Swimming as a member of the Zone coaching staff.
Steven is the Head Coach for Charter Colony summer team,
brings enthusiasm and excitement to the Poseidon family and will be
involved with every aspect of the team.
Mark L. Van Deren
Coach Age Group Bronze
Email
Mark Van Deren is the newest member of the Poseidon
Coaching Staff. Mark has over 12 years of successful coaching
experience at the Age Group level and joins us after a two year
stint leading a resurgence of 12 and under athletes as Head
Age Group Coach with Coast Guard Blue Dolphins. He was the Head Age
Group Coach with Tide Swim Team in Virginia Beach from 2005 to 2008
and with Typhoon Aquatics in Newport News from 2001 to 2005.
Mark’s swimmers have won at every level of competition,
broken state records, achieved national rankings, and earned
Swimmer of the Year honors. Mark has served as the Head Coach for
the Virginia Swimming Zones Team in 2011 and 2012. He holds a B.S.
in Physical Education with a Sport Management emphasis from Old
Dominion University where he was a member of the varsity swim team
and a conference finalist. Mark also spent 2 years as a teacher in
the Newport News public school system. Mark will be coaching the
White and Age Group Bronze groups this season. Mark and his wife,
Emily have 2 boys Jackson and Brady.
