Get to know your Coaches of the Windsor Essex Swim Team.
Jimmy Lee B.S., PT, CSCS, NCCP, FMS
Head Swimming Coach & Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the WIndsor Essex Swim Team
*Coach Jimmy Lee is one of only a few coaches, if not the only coach in Canada that is both the Head Swimming Coach and Certified Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)*
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at Wayne State University
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
NCCP Level 3
16 Years of competitive swimming experience
Assistant coach at the 47th International Children Games, Windsor (2013)
While swimming competitively for WEST broke 2 National Records, 4 Ontario Records, and at one point held 64 club records (WEST)
Age Group National Champion
16 time Provincial Champion
1st male swimmer to receive WESPY Award 2011
Participated at the 2008 Canadian Olympic Trials
Full Athletic scholarship to Wayne State University 2008
A part of 3 GLIAC conference championship titles with Wayne State University
5 time NCAA All-American
A part of Wayne State University national team that placed 2nd in 2009 and 3rd in 2010 at NCAA Championships
Team Captain 2011-2012 of Wayne State University swim team
Wayne State school record holder
Mentored by Tom Johnson in the Swim Ontario Next Gen Program 2022-2023
Awarded Swim Ontario Most Improved Male Team at the 2023 Winter Ontario Swimming Championships
Ovidiu Ogenan
Multiple times Age Group National Champion of Romania
Former Member of the Romanian National Team. Member of the WEST from 2005.Ontario Masters Provincial Champion in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011,2013, 2014
Canadian Masters National Champion in 2014.
University graduate in 1996 with Bachelor Degree in Marketing.
National Coaches Certification Program- Level I. Conditioning Leader.
13th year of coaching with WEST.
Zach DeWolfe
9 Years Competitive Swimming Experience
3rd Swim Season Coach for WEST
NCCP Level 2- In Training
Former WEST Club Record Holder
High Points Award Recipient (7 Club Records at Team Champs 2007-2008)
Two Time OUA All Star
Three Time OUA Champion 2 relays and 1 Individual
Two Time Silver medalist and One Bronze at OUA
World Trials Qualifier
Two Years high-school swimming coach experience
Three years coaching Disc Golf for Windsor Essex Disc Golf League
Course Record Holder and highest rated local player
US Nationals Qualifier in Disc golf
Six Years Small Buisness Owner
Juan Pardo
8 Years Competitive Swimming experience
First Year coaching with WEST
NCCP Level 1- In training
12 times Canadian Masters Champion
WEST Dedication, Leadership and Sportsmanship Award 2023-2024
St Clair College Full Time Student
Departamental Champion in Colombia
Eastern National and Provincial Qualifer 2024
Katie Tonkin
12 years Competitive Swimming Experience
While Swimming Competitively For WEST- Dedication/Leadership/Sportsmanship Award 05-06, Best Swimmer 06-07, Most Competitive 07-08