Coach Sarah holds a BS in Biochemistry and a BS in Cell Biology from the University of Georgia, an MD and PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Virginia, and completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at the University of Utah. She is one of the few neuromuscular specialists in the South Carolina.

Sarah helped start UGA's Triathlon team and later became its President, leading over 100 athletes from the university and community. USAT invited her to be the first collegiate commissioner for the Southeast, where she helped draft bylaws and create a regional racing series. She was instrumental in hosting the USAT national college championship in Tuscaloosa, AL, in 2007 and 2008 and organized a training camp for collegiate athletes before the 2008 Olympic trials.

Coach Kat has a BBA in business management, works in digital marketing and as a certified personal trainer. Living in the Lowcountry since 2015, she’s especially a fan of the beach, gorgeous Spanish moss, and lack of snow. 

Kat grew up in Indianapolis playing soccer, volleyball, basketball, and track, and completed her first triathlon at age 24. Since then she’s completed many sprint-, one Olympic-, three half-, and five full-distance triathlons including the 2024 Ironman Women’s World Championships in Nice, France. 

Coach Matt graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in economics. After a successful 4-year NCAA swim career, he took on triathlon as a hobby and is now an active professional triathlete competing in races of all distances around the world, from Super League to Ironman 70.3. He has ranked as high as 10th among elite American triathletes.

Matt has been involved in coaching multisport athletes of all ages and abilities, including summer league, year-round swim club, NCAA tri and swim, adult/youth triathlon, and cycling. He enjoys helping younger athletes discover their passion for sport and is excited to share his experience with the team.