Swim Team Staff
Hello! My name is Nina Lombardo, and I’m the head coach of the USA team here at Life Time Cary. I graduated with Honors from Colorado State University-Online in December 2024 with a degree in Communications and Journalism and a minor in Business Administration and History. I am also currently a history teacher and the head coach of Cary High School Swim and Dive. I have been working for Life Time since 2021 (I can’t believe this is my 6th summer!!) I’ve been coaching USA since 2022 and the summer swim team since 2023. I started swimming when I was 5 years old. You can find me somewhere in the building at any time of day during the summer, either working, working out, or working on my tan.
If you have any questions about financials please bring them to me!
Assistant Coaches
Hi everyone! My name is Cooper Slough and I’m excited to be your coach this year! I graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Nutrition in 2025 and I will be attending Duke University for Physical Therapy this fall. I swam competitively from when I was four years old until I graduated high school and still enjoy being involved in the sport. This will be my 6th season of summer swim team coaching and my 4th season with Life Time. When I’m not on the pool deck, I enjoy being active, beach/lake days, playing spikeball, trying new foods, Netflix binges, and working on my golf game. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and having an amazing summer with you - Go Marlins!
Hey everyone! My name is Paul Johnson, and I am very excited to be coaching this summer. I am 16 and a rising junior in high school. I have been swimming since I was 6 years old, and I’ve been part of the year-round team at Life Time for 5 years. I am a 13-time team record holder and am excited for my first summer on the lifetime team. My favorite event is the 100 fly, and I enjoy coaching fly as well. When I’m not in the pool, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and going to Waffle House with James after year-round meets. Go bumblebees (ball knowers know.)
Aquatics Management
