Rick Slawinski, Head Coach

Coach Rick is a strong advocate of the benefits of healthy living and smart training as the key components to being an exceptional triathlete - components that he exercises in his everyday life as a full-time triathlon coach and age group athlete. As a USA Triathlon-certified coach and head coach for the Ohio State University Triathlon Club he brings program leadership to TriColumbus and has helped hundreds of triathletes of all ages and ability levels reach their goals in the sport. With over 20 years of competitive experience in high school and collegiate track and cross country, road racing, cycling, and triathlon, Rick brings a wealth of multisport experience.
Rick, along with his wife Michelle, an exercise physiologist found his passion for coaching far outweighed his love of racing and founded Summit Multisport. Summit Multisport provides personalized, scientific evaluation to more accurately guide your training. Summit Multisport provides lactate threshold testing, body composition, and endurance coaching services.
Coaching Qualifications
- USAT-certified Triathlon Coach, Youth and Junior Triathlon Coach
- Head Coach, The Ohio State University Triathlon Club
- BS, Computer Science and Engineering
- MS, Technology Entrepreneurship
Rick, along with his wife Michelle, an exercise physiologist found his passion for coaching far outweighed his love of racing and founded Summit Multisport. Summit Multisport provides personalized, scientific evaluation to more accurately guide your training. Summit Multisport provides lactate threshold testing, body composition, and endurance coaching services.
Coaching Qualifications
- USAT-certified Triathlon Coach, Youth and Junior Triathlon Coach
- Head Coach, The Ohio State University Triathlon Club
- BS, Computer Science and Engineering
- MS, Technology Entrepreneurship
Michelle Slawinski

Coach Michelle has been playing and competing in sports since she can remember. Triathlon has always been a large part of her life. Michelle has been a competitive collegiate triathlete as a member of The Ohio State University, Queensland University (Brisbane, Australia) triathlon teams and a competitive age group triathlete as a member of Team USA competing in the Long Course World Championships.
Michelle is a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist who works in pediatrics. Michelle, along with her husband, Rick, founded Summit Multisport. Michelle loves all aspects of multisport – from setting goals, testing fitness, training, competition and most of all the triathlon community.
Coaching Qualifications
- Collegiate and Age Group Champion – USA Triathlon
- Program Coordinator, The Ohio State University Triathlon Team
- Registered Exercise Physiologist (since 2012)
- MS, Exercise Physiology
Michelle is a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist who works in pediatrics. Michelle, along with her husband, Rick, founded Summit Multisport. Michelle loves all aspects of multisport – from setting goals, testing fitness, training, competition and most of all the triathlon community.
Coaching Qualifications
- Collegiate and Age Group Champion – USA Triathlon
- Program Coordinator, The Ohio State University Triathlon Team
- Registered Exercise Physiologist (since 2012)
- MS, Exercise Physiology
Amy San Filippo

Coach Amy is a firm believer in creating a life and training plan that is consistent and congruent - meaning that whatever the goal is, both in life and sport, we need to ensure that our mind and our efforts are focused in one direction. As a wife, mother of 4 children and active triathlete, she loves the journey of the day-in, day-out work as much as toeing the line on race day, and possesses a competitive spirit that that stems from years of competing in over 40 years as a competitive swimmer. Amy is incredibly passionate, and she brings that same energy and attention to every aspect of coaching, working to take all of her athletes to the next level!
Coaching Qualifications
- Level III certified Member WOWSA (World Open Water Swimming Association)
- Certified Running Instructor/Coach ASFA
- Certified Triathlon Instructor/Coach ASFA
- Level 2 USMS Certified Swim Coach
- UESCA Certified Triathlon Coach
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in treatment of endurance athletes
- Assistant Varsity Coach for Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne 1998-2000
Coaching Qualifications
- Level III certified Member WOWSA (World Open Water Swimming Association)
- Certified Running Instructor/Coach ASFA
- Certified Triathlon Instructor/Coach ASFA
- Level 2 USMS Certified Swim Coach
- UESCA Certified Triathlon Coach
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, specializing in treatment of endurance athletes
- Assistant Varsity Coach for Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne 1998-2000
Stephanie Fichtelman

It seems that sports have always followed Coach Stephanie - The passion for running was there since a young girl. Over the last 12 years, she has gotten more serious with her running finishing multiple marathons, half marathons, and other distances. Stephanie believes anyone can be a runner if they want to, and can help lead them in their journey.
Stephanie is also a Glass City Marathon Ambassador. Stephanie is the perfect coach for TriColumbus. As a mother of 4 girls, she understands the challenges and integration needed with family and training to successfully pursue one's running goals.
Coaching Qualifications
- Run Coach, Runbuzz
- USATF Level I Certified Run Coach
- Glass City Marathon Ambassador
- Mother of 4 girls
Stephanie is also a Glass City Marathon Ambassador. Stephanie is the perfect coach for TriColumbus. As a mother of 4 girls, she understands the challenges and integration needed with family and training to successfully pursue one's running goals.
Coaching Qualifications
- Run Coach, Runbuzz
- USATF Level I Certified Run Coach
- Glass City Marathon Ambassador
- Mother of 4 girls