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COACH LUTZ INTRODUCTION:

Coach ​Michelle Lutz has a teaching credential in Physical Education and is a tenured teacher for the Coachella Valley Unified School District.  During school hours she specializes in Aquatics Physical Education and 7th Period Athletics Swim at Desert Mirage High School.  She began her full-time credentialed teaching career in 2016. 

Lutz is also the Head Coach for the Rams Swim Team.  Coach Lutz has 25 years of aquatics experience in water polo and swimming.  She has spent the last 17 years coaching in aquatics- teaching swim lessons, lifeguarding, and coaching various teams including USA Water Polo's Olympic Development Program, Occidental College Men's and Women's Water Polo, Mt. San Antonio College Women's Water Polo, Foothill Club Water Polo, and various high school water polo and swimming in Southern California.  

Coach Lutz enjoys camping, hiking, petting kittens, and eating the nachos from the swim team snack bar with extra jalapeños. 

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COACH MCDANIEL INTRODUCTION:

Hi there! It’s Coach McDaniel welcoming you back to the 2022-2023 school year! My name is Mrs. McDaniel, I am the Wellness Teacher here at DMHS and the very proud assistant coach for the Ram’s Swim Team. I have been an educator for over 15 years and joined the amazing staff here at DMHS in 2018. I received the title of “coach” during the 2020 swim season. My first year coaching was one of the most amazing experiences in my career. Joining this group of talented athletes under the leadership of Coach Lutz taught me so much and I am so excited to continue on this journey with them! 
 
On a personal note, I was born and raised in San Diego. I graduated from Helix High School in 1999 (wow, you do the math!) I went on to receive my Bachelors degree from San Diego State University- Go AZTECS! Upon graduation I moved to Northern California to pursue my Master’s degree and ended up spending the next 14 years there. I got married, started a family and began my teaching career in Sacramento, Ca. I have two children, Jordan (10) and Juliana (6) who keep me very busy outside of work. My husband and I made the decision to relocate to the valley in 2018 where we are now closer to our families.

When I am not working or coaching I enjoy being active outdoors, reading, baking, and logging miles on my indoor bike!

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