Program Directors - Brandon Sports and Aquatic Center

Alex Golub was a Number One singles and
doubles player at Florida State University,
where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree
in Business Management. He has coached dozens
of nationally ranked junior players and has helped
our Junior Program here at BSAC to grow to
become over 100 players strong. Alex lives in Tampa.

Rachel Garbaj
Director of Youth Development

Rachel Garbaj is a recent graduate of Nova
Southeastern University where she studied
Biology and was a member of the Women's
Rowing Team. She is currently an assistant
coach of the Plant High School Rowing Team.
Rachel previously worked at BSAC as the
After School All Stars Activities Coordinator
and lives in Valrico.

Contact Rachel Garbaj

Theresa Hickie, Aquatics Director

Aquatics Director Theresa Hickie has over ten years of experience in the aquatics field and oversees our entire Aquatics Department, including The Blue Wave Swim Team, Tampa Bay Blue Wave Diving, our Blue Wave Learn to Swim Program, and our aquatics educationals: CPR, first aid, water safety, and lifeguard instruction. . She is certified by the renown Olympic Coach Peter Banks Gold Medal Stroke School, and she and her staff oversee and perform over 10,000 learn-to-swim classes each year.  She also supervises our lifeguarding staff.  Theresa is married to David Hickie and has two children, Shannon and Connor.

  Contact Theresa Hickie

Andrew Golub was previously a nationally
ranked player. He was a Number one singles and
doubles player at The University of Miami, where
he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Management. Andrew has helped to grow our Junior
Program here at BSAC to grow to become over 100
players strong. He and his wife Vondra live in
St. Petersburg.