Meet The OLYMPIANS

Ryan has been the spokesperson of the Mac Foundation since its creation and has raised thousands of dollars for Drowning Prevention. Ryan is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic Swimming and still holds the record in the 200 Individual Medley. He is a 12-time Olympian which includes six gold, three silver, and three bronze medals. He is married to his wife Kayla and has 3 kids Caiden, Olivia Ray, and Georgia. He is the CEO of Legendary Swimming which provides swim camps geared for kids 10-16 years old with an interest in working through the fundamentals of all four strokes. He loves to spend as much time as he can with his kids, playing basketball and still carries on his tradition of Friday pizza and wing night.

American sprint specialist in freestyle, butterfly and individual medley events. Caeleb Dressel was born in Green Cove, FL.  Springs. He is a 2 time Olympian and seven-time Olympic gold medalist. Caeleb and his wife Meghan (who was also a swimmer and in fact that’s how they met) just had their first baby. Caeleb loves the outdoors and isn’t one to just sit around. When he isn’t in the water training, he is on his farm riding his tractor, mowing, feeding the cows and chickens, and playing with his other best girl Jane who is his beautiful black lab. Caeleb like Beisel is musically inclined, but his choice of instrument is the drums and man can he play. He loves Waffle House, hiking and mudding on his parents’ farm.

Beisel is an Olympic swimmer who brought home two Olympic medals; a silver in the 400m Individual Medley, and a bronze in the 200m backstroke. At the 2016 Olympics, she was voted by her teammates to serve as Captain of the U.S. Olympic Team. Elizabeth wrote “Silver Lining” an autobiography that gives a personal account of the pressure that comes with being an Olympian. She is the first woman in history to swim to Block Island, Rhode Island, a 20km nonstop and unassisted journey across the Block Island Sound. That swim is what inspired her foundation Block Cancer

https://www.blockcancer. which was started in memory of her father who passed from cancer. She is a media contributor for NBC and ESPN. What you might not know is, that Beisel started playing the violin when she was three and was a violin and piano prodigy by age 9 and in 2019 played for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. She currently plays in the band Laden Valley and is marrying the man of her dreams who she met while on the T.V. series Survivor and loves to surf.

Katie is a 10-time Olympic Medalist and 21–time World Championship Gold Medalist, the most decorated woman in World Championship history. She is also the first swimmer to win 5 consecutive world titles in an individual event (800m Freestyle). She has broken 14 World Records and 37 American Records in her career. Katie went home with 2 Gold Medals and 2 Silver Medals at the Tokyo 202 Olympics, making her the most decorated female swimmer in individual events of all-time. Katie graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Psychology. She is passionate about empowering girls through STEM and leadership programs and ensuring underprivileged kids can learn how to swim. Things you might not know: Katie participates in a book club and can balance a glass of chocolate milk on her head while she swims a 25 freestyle. Katie, is carrying, giving and dedicated to giving back to her community.

Natalie Hinds is magnetic in and out of the pool. She has a bright smile, booming voice and bubbly personality. Natalie is 6’3 but its her warmth, grace and openness that make her unforgettable.  As one of the nation’s best sprinters, Natalie competed at the 2016 Olympic Trials, followed by a brief retirement before coming back reignited in the fall of 2018 with her sights set on qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. She achieved that goal and became a 2020 USA Olympic Bronze Medalist. Natalie is an accomplished speaker, using her platform to share her inspirational comeback story and be an example for young girls everywhere. In 2020, Natalie turned her long-time passion of designing custom home decor into a successful business by launching, Loominary Design. Her designs are beautiful, and a reflection of her individuality just as are her nails. Natalie’s nails show that fun, spunky side through their vivid colors and designs.

In 2020, Katie made the Olympic team at the age of 15 and was the youngest member of Team USA in Tokyo. She has won three silver medals in pool events at the World Aquatics Championships. She’s also a world-class open-water swimmer and has already qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 10-kilometer race after taking bronze at the 2023 world championships, making her the first American athlete to secure a spot in France. With all her accomplishments at such a young age, Katie has remained grounded, and humble. Katie is one of 7 kids and has grown up around swimming since she was 3 years old. Some of Katie's favorites include hamburgers and root beer floats. Her favorite song would be Gypsy Fleetwood Mac and movie would be 10 things I hate about you. Outside of swimming Katie's actives would be cruising around, being with family, shopping, being outdoors. 

Anna is an Estonian-born American competition swimmer who has represented Estonia in international events. She competes in the backstroke, butterfly and individual medley events. She is a two-time national record-holder at the Fina World Championships, and a multiple-time high school and collegiate record-holder. She also represented her birth nation Estonia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Anna is a mother of twin boys with another on the way and married to the love of her life Alex, who is an assistant swim coach for the University of Florida. Anna is a go getter and while working, raising the twins, she founded “Blue Mind Coaching” which focuses on mental performance and building confidence in ages ranging from 9 and up through collegiate swimmers and those on the professional/international stage. Through Blue Mind Coaching, she also works with parents on how to be supportive and improving family connection as the basis for a child’s success. Anna has been a part of Mac’s Foundation since the day she and Alex met in 2015. See, Alex was one of Mac’s best friend and Anna understood that friendship it as if she too had known Mac. Anna has the patience of Job and always puts others first. 

University of Florida alumni and former professional athlete for the Cali Condors. Proud corgi mom to the best boy Tobi who turns three this year and still has no tail. Sherridon has been with the Mac Foundation since the very beginning and has loved watching this family grow year after year!