swim coaches

JP Hynes

Head Coach

JP started swimming at the age of 6 years old and fell in love with it. He grew up in a military household where a hard work ethic and no-nonsense attitude were the norm. After moving to Missouri in 2006, he and his siblings joined the Kansas City Blazers where they were coached by Gardner Howland. As the youngest of 5 he knew he had lots to prove after his siblings’ trend of success. The uniform desire they shared to push one another to get better cultivated a competitive environment that ultimately led to many great accomplishments. It was from this background that his drive and ambition were derived and fostered, and it is his siblings who are responsible for pushing him every day to achieve his goals and his dream of swimming for a D1 college program.

In 2019, JP left his home in Missouri to swim for the University of Utah. He swam 3 years under Head Coach Joe Dykstra, and then 1 under Head Coach Jonas Persson. While swimming at the U, JP was team captain his senior year, helped set a record in the 4x100 freestyle relay, obtained a spot in the top 5 fastest 100 backstroke times in program history, and qualified for Olympic Trials in the 100-meter backstroke. He attributes his successes to Michele Lowry and Joe Dykstra for initially taking a chance on recruiting him, as well as Jonas Persson and Jos Smith, as they pushed him every day and never gave up on him.

After graduating from the University of Utah in 2023, JP finished his swimming career of 16 years and went on to pursue a career in the world of business. However, he decided that wasn’t for him and he returned to the swimming scene, this time as a coach. He was brought on to Skyline Swim Club by former teammate and friend, Harper Lehman, in late 2023 and has been coaching since.

Keaton Kristoff

Coach

Will Woodall

Coach

Will, originally from Houston, Texas, has been dedicated to swimming for 16 years. From ages 7 to 18, he trained under Coach Michael Hernandez, where he honed his technique and learned valuable race strategies. He then went on to compete for the University of Utah during his first two years of college, working primarily with Coach Jordan Taylor. Specializing in sprint events, Will has recorded the fastest time in the 50 freestyle both years at the university.

Throughout his time in club and collegiate swimming, Will has developed a passion for helping his teammates fine-tune the small details that make a big difference in races. For him, there's nothing more rewarding than seeing the swimmers he coaches thrive using the techniques and insights he shares.

Currently, Will is pursuing a degree in communications, with aspirations of becoming a pilot after college.

Micah Ginoza

Assistant Coach

Micah is one of the newest additions to the Skyline Swim Club coaching staff. Originally from Hawaii, he swam competitively for Kamehameha Swim Club before continuing his career at the University of Utah from 2020 to 2024, specializing in distance freestyle.

Last year, Micah returned to Kamehameha as an age group coach, working primarily with 13–14 year olds. He coached at top meets including the Hawaii Senior Championships, Hawaii Age Group State Championships, and Southwest Age Group Regionals.

Outside of the pool, Micah holds a degree in History Teaching and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. In his free time, he enjoys watching Marvel movies, lifting weights, and playing volleyball and basketball.

Micah is excited to be part of the Skyline community and looks forward to helping swimmers grow and reach their full potential this season.

Landon Nava

Coach

Hi I'm Landon Nava, originally from Sacramento California. Through high school I swam for the Sierra Marlins Swim Team. I was a former University of Utah swimmer with top 10 program times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. If I'm not at the pool I will usually be up at the mountain, fishing, or hammocking with my roommates. I'm excited to be a coach at Skyline and help develop your skills!