Meet the Coaches
Caden Shortidge, Co-Head Coach
Caden is a risingthird year at the University of Virginia studying Linguistics and Philosophy. Caden swam for the Flippers since he was five years old and was a coach for the past two summers as well as a junior coach for three years prior. He currently swims on the Club Swim Team at UVA. He swam for Robinson Swim and Dive for four years and was captain his senior year. He also swam for the Fairfax Foxes, participating in USA Club Swimming for seven years. Caden is very excited to return to the Flippers as a coach and is looking forward to an amazing season.
Austin DiPietro, Co-Head Coach
Austin has been a Fairfax Club Estate Flipper for 9 years. He has been on the Robinson Swim & Dive team for 4 years and qualified for States twice. He was a team captain in his senior year. Also, Austin is a member of the Fairfax Foxes club team since 2016. Austin has been a coach for the Flippers and the Foxes. He wants to share his excitement and enthusiasm for early Saturday meets with all the Flippers! Besides swimming, Austin loves all sports with football and basketball at the top of the list. Austin is a rising Sophomore at Coastal Carolina University majoring in Business and Marketing.
Caden is a risingthird year at the University of Virginia studying Linguistics and Philosophy. Caden swam for the Flippers since he was five years old and was a coach for the past two summers as well as a junior coach for three years prior. He currently swims on the Club Swim Team at UVA. He swam for Robinson Swim and Dive for four years and was captain his senior year. He also swam for the Fairfax Foxes, participating in USA Club Swimming for seven years. Caden is very excited to return to the Flippers as a coach and is looking forward to an amazing season.
Austin DiPietro, Co-Head Coach
Austin has been a Fairfax Club Estate Flipper for 9 years. He has been on the Robinson Swim & Dive team for 4 years and qualified for States twice. He was a team captain in his senior year. Also, Austin is a member of the Fairfax Foxes club team since 2016. Austin has been a coach for the Flippers and the Foxes. He wants to share his excitement and enthusiasm for early Saturday meets with all the Flippers! Besides swimming, Austin loves all sports with football and basketball at the top of the list. Austin is a rising Sophomore at Coastal Carolina University majoring in Business and Marketing.