Coach Doug Garcia

A Northern California native, Doug Garcia has coached Loveland Masters since June 2012. Prior to moving to Northern Colorado in July 2008, Doug spent 17 years at Washington State University Masters, as a founder and head coach. In addition to coaching, Doug has served/serves on a number of United States Masters Swimming and open water swim committees. He currently severs as the Colorado Masters Swimming Association (COMSA) chair. In 2025, Doug retired as a marketing communications professional for the Colorado State University Department of Marketing and Brand Management. Doug and his wife Mary have two grown children, Gabrielle and Joel and live in Fort Collins. In his spare time, Doug likes to swim, bike, lift weights, travel, cook, and attempt to make furniture. Contact Coach Doug