Bio

Coach Galen has been involved in aquatics for most of his life, beginning as an age group swimmer and a water polo player for several local clubs. Growing up in Yorba Linda, Galen attended Esperanza High School and played water polo and swam for the Aztecs all four years. Galen attended California State University at Fullerton where he played water polo and eventually graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice.

Galen joined the Esperanza aquatics coaching staff in 1987 and worked as an assistant coach under his mentor, Doug Kimberly, for several years winning California Interscholastic Federation championships in 1992 and 1994. In 1996 Galen took over the head coaching position and continued in the tradition of excellence at Esperanza by returning to the CIF finals in 2001 and winning the title in 2003. Galen has been honored as the CIF Coach of the Year on two occasions, Orange County Coach of the Year, and several top 10 finishes in CIF Division 1 swimming.

Galen was also asked to lead and organize the SOPAC regional development camps for United States Water Polo, during his tenure at Esperanza. Many of the athletes involved in those development camps went on to play at the major college level and the Olympic Games.

Galen is the current CEO of Elite Aquatics Sports Team (EAST) which serves young athletes in North Orange County.  EAST is comprised of high level swimming and water polo coaches who train and motivate athletes to perform at a high level.

Galen has been married to his beautiful wife Beth for over 20 years and is the proud father of both his daughters, Jessica and Ashley who played water polo together at Long Beach City College and now coach alongside him at Esperanza High School. Galen intends to carry on his philosophy of hard work, quality character, and team work to the Cypress College program and is excited for the future of the program.