MCT Marlins

Dave Kraft is entering his 28th season as the Head Coach of the Mill Creek Towne (MCT) Marlins.

Coach Dave is a Montgomery County Swim League (MCSL) veteran and continues to enjoy the fun of the summer league experience after over 40 years around the pool. He is proud of what we have built here at MCT. The Marlins have been very successful under his leadership, with many winning seasons, over 240 individuals and over 100 relays qualifying for MCSL All-Stars. But most importantly, he enjoys continuing the Marlin Spirit!

Prior to MCT, Dave swam for 11 years and coached for three more at Forest Knolls Swim Club in Silver Spring, and swam collegiately for Washington College. In addition to coaching at MCT, Dave is also the National Training Group Coach at Rockville Montgomery Swim Club – Olney (RMSC), where he has coached since 1996.

Over the years, Coach Dave's athletes have recorded over 400 nationally-ranked swims and over 140 1st place finishes at Age Group Championships. His swimmers have broken 87 Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS) records and two National Age Group records. Dave's RMSC swimmers have excelled at the collegiate level, with over 100 going on to compete for college teams (including 10 from MCT). They have also been successful nationally, with six swimmers competing at each of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials (two from MCT), three at the 2021 Trials, and two more (including one more from MCT) at the 2024 Trials.

Dave won the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) PVS Age Group Coach of the Year Award in 2005, and became the first two-time recipient of the Award in 2009. Dave was inducted in the MCSL Hall of Fame in 2022.

When he’s not around the pool, Coach Dave teaches Calculus and Pre-calculus at Magruder High School. In his time away from work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife Kelly and daughters and MCT swimmers Amanda and Allison.

Kraft family photo captured at Coach Dave's induction into the MCSL Hall of Fame on July 12, 2022 

Coach Amanda Kraft

Coach Amanda Kraft is a Marlin Graduate from the Summer of 2025. Amanda’s MCT journey began when she was just 6 months old, attending many swim team events as a baby Marlin with her family. Her swim experience began as a pre-team member in 2012, and she continued every Summer until she graduated at age 18. Amanda represented the Marlins well, with several All-Star appearances, and she won the President's Cup in 2023. She also swam year-round for Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club from ages 6-18 in various training groups. Coaching has allowed Amanda to continue sharing her love for the Marlins each summer. She served as a CIT for two years, then was a Junior Assistant Coach for the past four years. She is very excited to continue this passion and love for the community as the Assistant Coach this Summer! Amanda has just finished her first year at Clemson University in South Carolina, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. During her first year at Clemson, Amanda was a part of the Club Swim Team and had the opportunity to continue her swimming career. Through Clemson Club Swim, Amanda was able to continue training a few times a week and attend travel meets at different Universities throughout each semester.

Coach Amanda is looking forward to making this Summer at Mill Creek Towne enjoyable for everyone. She looks forward to bringing the Marlin Spirit and sharing her love for summer swimming!