Working in college, club, and high school swimming, Andrew Parro has developed a career that combines coaching, instruction, and program oversight. Based on a background in exercise science, Andrew Parro applies sports performance training principles to athlete development while also handling the operational side of competitive swimming programs. He earned a bachelor of arts in liberal studies from Arizona State University and a master of science in exercise science from Concordia University Chicago, with a focus on sports performance training. His experience reflects steady involvement in recruiting, staff management, curriculum delivery, and long-term training planning.
Mr. Parro serves as associate head swimming coach at Colorado Mesa University. In this capacity, he is responsible for recruiting, coordinating training groups, and supporting team administration. He has also taught kinesiology courses there as an adjunct faculty member. Before that, Mr. Parro worked as aquatic director and head swim coach at Saddle and Cycle Club, head swimming coach at Illinois Institute of Technology, head swimming and diving coach at Whitney Young High School, and founder and head coach of Six Point Aquatics. Across those roles, his work has centered on building programs over time, using research-supported training methods, and helping athletes develop both performance habits and team awareness.
Outside his professional work, Mr. Parro’s interests include mountain biking, ultramarathon trail running, skiing, swimming, and hiking. He has three children.