SET Coaches & Staff
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Bradley Schumacher
SET Director
2-Time Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist
2-Time World Champion
Position: Defender
College: University of the Pacific
High School: Bowie High School
Bradley Schumacher has established himself as one of the all-time greats in aquatic sports, earning two gold medals in the 1996 Olympic Games and representing the United States in water polo at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He is the only aquatics athlete to become a World Champion in swimming and water polo. Bradley joins an elite group of aquatics stars that competed in both sports on the world-class level: Duke Kahanamoku, Johnny Weissmuller, Bob Hughes, and Matt Biondi. Bradley's dedication to instilling his unparalleled knowledge of the sport in the athletes under his tutelage is unwavering as he governs them to compete at the next level.
He began his coaching career at the University of the Pacific, acting as an Interim coach while finishing his MBA. He brings 20+ years of coaching experience, from refining techniques in swimming and the development of fundamentals of water polo to high-level tactical development.
Ally Beck, MCAA
Club Operations
Position: Center
College: University of Maryland, College Park
High School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Allison (Ally) Beck is a graduate of Santa Margarita Catholic High School ('07) and the University of Maryland, College Park ('11), and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Family Science. While at Maryland, Beck was a key player on the university's division 1 water polo team. Beck was selected to the CWPA Southern Division second team and named the tournament MVP of the ECAC Championship in 2011. She finished her career ranked fifth on the Maryland career points list (176), sixth in career goals (125), sixth in assists (51), and third in shooting percentage (.388). Beck has been coaching for SET Water Polo Club since 2012. She also was the head coach at Trabuco Hills High School from 2012 to 2015, making three consecutive CIF appearances. Ally is currently coaching at Laguna Beach High School and completing a Master's Degree at Concordia University Irvine.
Austin Hoff
Age Group Manager
14U Head Coach
Position: Attacker
College: Penn State
High School: El Toro High School
Austin is a graduate of EL Toro High School and Penn State University. After completing his degree he returned to the area to pursue a teaching crednetial. Austin played for SET and EL Toro High School. A true student of the game he rejoins set as the age group manager overseeing Jr. Polo to 14U.
Justin Johnson
Technical Director
18U Boys Head Coach
Position: Defender
College: UCLA
High School: Mission Viejo High School
After a lengthy international career, Justin Johnson joins the coaching staff where he played professionally in Spain for Real Canoe, Brazil for Botafogo, and Australia for the Hunter Hurricanes. Justin was also a member of the 2009 FINA World Championship and the 2009 World League teams. Before his professional career, Justin was a 2-time All-American at UCLA. Both nationally and internationally, Justin's breadth of knowledge brings an invaluable perspective to the game that is evident in his coaching and the play of his athletes.
Erick Lynch
18U Boys Assistant Coach
Camron Hauer
16U Boys Head Coach
Libby Alexander
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Allie Gaetano
16/18U Girls
Position: Attacker
College: Concordia University Irvine
High School: El Toro High School
Allie Gaetano is a graduate of El Toro High School (’20), where she helped lead the program to three consecutive CIF appearances. She went on to play water polo at Concordia University Irvine, becoming a key contributor to the Eagles while earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Childhood Development. Since 2018, she has coached with SET Water Polo Club and has also held coaching roles at both El Toro High School and Capistrano Valley High School, contributing to a Division 2 CIF Championship. With years of experience working with athletes across age groups and levels, she emphasizes fundamentals, development, strong team culture, and building a competitive mindset in her players. She is currently in a teacher credential program and completing a Master’s degree in Education Administration at Concordia University Irvine.
Katie Teets
Support Coach
College: University of Hawai'i
Hometown: Murrieta
Katie Teets was introduced to water polo in middle school when her family moved into a house next door to her future high school water polo coach, Bryan Lynton. With Murrieta Valley High School, she won back-to-back CIF Championships in 2007 and 2008. She spent a year at San Diego State University before transferring to Riverside City College, winning the State Championship in 2010. From there, she went to the University of Hawaii where she was a team captain and in 2013 won the Big West Championship. Her coaching career started at Riverside City College from 2013-2016 before going back to the University of Hawaii as the Associate Head Coach for six years. While there, the Rainbow Wahine won two Big West Championships. Katie now teaches and coaches at Laguna Beach High School.
Ethan Damato
Technical Consultant
Position: Driver
College: Cuesta College
High School: Laguna Beach High School
Ethan Damato began his water polo career at Laguna Beach High School, a two-time All CIF Player, in 1999 & 2000. After graduating, Damato played for two years at Cuesta College, a two-time All-Conference player. Damato became the Head Coach of Laguna Beach High School's Boys & Girls Water Polo Teams in 2008. Since taking over, the Breakers have made six consecutive CIF Semi-Final Appearances, winning CIF Championships in 2008 with the girls and in 2010 & 2011 with the boy's team. Damato was named the CIF Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011. In addition, he was named OC Register Coach of the Year in 2009 & 2010. Damato joined the SET coaching Staff in 2010. He the 12th Grade Girls Olympic Development Program Head Coach for the SOPAC Zone and the Women's Jr. National Team Head Coach.