Huskies Swim Training is a program that provides additional attention and competitive guidance to advanced swimmers looking to focus on stroke technique and efficiency.
Sessions will be designed to improve swimming through stroke drills and swimming sets focused on endurance, speed, and race strategy. Coaches will provide feedback and stroke correction in a group environment with an emphasis on promoting a love for competitive swimming and lifelong skills such as discipline, dedication, and teamwork. Come be part of the pack!
Competitive swimming opportunities are now available to Husky Swim Training participants! Contact Annie Bengry, Aquatics Manager, at ambengry@mtu.edu or (906) 487-2995 for more information.
Requirements
Participants must have completed Huskies Group Swim Lessons, American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 4 or equivalent, demonstrate competency in all four strokes and be able to swim multiple lengths of the pool unassisted. Please see the Training Groups table for more information.
The first two weeks of each session, participants will be placed in groups based on speed and stroke proficiency.
It is recommended that all participants participate in 3 days a week to see optimal stroke and speed improvement.
Please contact Annie Bengry, Aquatics Manager, with any questions regarding group placement or if your child is ready for this program.
Training Groups
*Please note that the requirements for each group may change as we continue to develop and grow the program.
Group placement is subject to change based on the coach's discretion.
Participants will be moved to different groups during the first week as needed.
If a participant is identified as unable to meet the minimum requirement for the Pups group within the first week, they will be referred to another program and refunded as necessary.
Senior Huskies (Advanced)
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Sessions focus on stroke correction and race preparation with the use of drills and more intense swimming sets to refine endurance and speed.
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Must be able to competently swim:
-75 yards of butterfly
-200 yards of backstroke
-200 yards of breaststroke
-500 yards of freestyle
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Junior Huskies
(Intermediate)
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Sessions focus on stroke correction and race preparation through the use of drills and small swimming sets to develop endurance and speed.
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Requirements:
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Must be able to competently swim:
-50 yards of butterfly
-100 yards of backstroke
-100 yards of breaststroke
-200 yards of freestyle
-Must have knowledge of flip turns.
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Pups
(Beginner)
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Sessions focus on stroke correction and development for all 4 strokes with an introduction to competitive swimming.
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Requirements:
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Must be able to competently swim:
-15 yards of butterfly
-25 yards of backstroke
-25 yards of breaststroke
-50 yards of freestyle
-Passed American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 4 or equivalent.
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Fall 2025
New Registration System Launching Fall 2025!
We’re upgrading to a new recreation program registration system to better support youth and adult programs!
Important for Parents/Guardians:
To register your child for any youth program (like swim lessons or youth sports), you’ll need to:
1. Create your account *Note: Due to system constraints, only current students, faculty, and staff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an account.
2. Add your children as your affiliates (with their date of birth)
3. Register your child through their affiliate profile (profile options in top right corner), not your own, for any program with an age requirement
This ensures accurate participant info and correct age group placement.
Create your accounts early to be ready!
Additional information on how to create your user account can be found here.
Additional information on how to create your child’s affiliate account can be found here.
Registration for all Fall sessions opens August 6, 2025, 8:00 am.
Days/Times
Mondays, 4:00pm-5:00pm
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Wednesdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm
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Fridays, 4:00pm-5:30pm
SESSION 1: SEPTEMBER 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, OCTOBER 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, REGISTER HERE
Registration for session 1 opens August 6, 2025, 8:00am and closes August 27, 2025, 11:59pm.
SESSION 2: OCTOBER 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31, NOVEMBER 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, DECEMBER 1, 3, 5, REGISTER HERE
Registration for session 2 opens August 6, 2025, 8:00am and closes October 15, 2025, 11:59pm.
SESSION 2 (High School Students): OCTOBER 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31, REGISTER HERE
Registration for session 2 opens August 6, 2025, 8:00am and closes October 15, 2025, 11:59pm.
Cost
SESSION 1: $182 per participant per session
SESSION 2: $172 per participant per session
SESSION 2 (High School Students): $58 per participant per session
Registration and payment can be completed online, or at the SDC Ticket Office. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign waiver of liability and concussion awareness forms for all youth classes.
MTU Recreation Programs Cancellation Policy
If the class you are looking for is full, please fill out the waitlist form found here or contact Annie Bengry, Aquatics Manager, at ambengry@mtu.edu / 906-487-2995. We will try to add additional sections based on level demand.
Questions?
Contact Ann Bengry, Aquatics Manager, at 906-487-2995 or email ambengry@mtu.edu.
Location
SDC Pool
The Student Development Complex lap pool and dive tank are licensed by the State of Michigan and inspected by the Western U.P. District Health Department. Accordingly, the water is analyzed and the temperature is taken daily. The new heating system keeps the water constantly between 82-83 degrees.
Youth Supervision in Locker Rooms
To help ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all participants, we strongly recommend that a parent or guardian accompany their child in the locker room at all times.
If you are using the pool and your child is not able to be accompanied by an adult in the locker room, we kindly ask that they use the private changing tents located on the pool deck instead.
Thank you for helping us keep our facility safe, respectful, and welcoming for everyone!
Special Requirements
All students must have appropriate swimwear (no cutoffs or street clothes) and a towel. Students should bring goggles. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign waiver of liability, health history, and concussion awareness forms for all youth classes.
About the Aquatics Manager
Ann Bengry comes to Michigan Tech from Saginaw Valley State University, where she served as the Assistant Swimming and Diving coach for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons. At SVSU, Annie led the sprint group and coordinated the Cardinal Aquatic Swim Lessons program. Annie attended Saint Leo University, where she served as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Swimming teams from 2015-2018. While earning her Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Business, she helped assist in coaching multiple All-American student-athletes and guided several student-athletes to national qualifying performances.
Prior to Saint Leo, Annie, a native of Marquette, MI, served as a volunteer coach for Northern Michigan University’s Women’s Swim Team while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Science.
A former collegiate swimmer and diver, Annie also trained for three years as an Olympic weightlifter at the US Olympic Training Site at Northern Michigan University. Annie has also served as a swim coach, lifeguard, swim instructor, and aquatics assistant at the YMCA of Marquette County and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. She is a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor.
