Coaching Bios
Shelbi Oskolkoff-Campbell, HEAD COACH
Coach Shelbi is an ASCA level 5;2 Coach and a USMS level 3 Coach. She has been the Head Coach of LGSC since November of 2018
Coach Shelbi was born in Anchorage, Alaska, but grew up in South San Francisco. Her dad started teaching her to swim when she was three months old. Shelbi has been a water baby ever since! She started swimming competitively at eight years old and then quit swimming in middle school to try basketball and volleyball. Shelbi was later diagnosed with scoliosis and started swimming again to help strengthen her back, keeping her away from major surgery. Shelbi swam through the beginning of her junior year in college and was a Butterflier and IMer. She had to retire early due to a broken wrist but finished as an All-American for the College of San Mateo 2011 & 2012.
Shelbi’s coaching career started when she was 17. She has coached Competitively for multiple USA Swim teams over the last 12 years including South San Francisco Aquatics Club, Sunnyvale Swimming, Santa Clara Swim Club, and Quicksilver Swimming. She has diverse exposure inside and outside the pool, being a part of so many great teams and bringing that knowledge on deck. She loves coaching Age Groupers and Master Swimmers. She is serving on the 2020 Masters Pac Swim Coaches Committee, a 2020-2021 Masters online workout coach for limited mobility, and is working towards her level 4 Masters Coach. Her goal is to share the same love and passion for swimming. She wants to help swimmers achieve their goals both inside and outside of the water regardless of their age, ability, or talent level by coaching using multiple learning styles. She also loves teaching strokes correctly by going through the proper progressions.
She graduated with a B.A in Humanities from SJSU in 2014 and started her M.A. in Athletic Administration and Coaching. Shelbi has a one-eyed Five-year-old Catahoula dog named Kenai, and they love going to the beach in their free time. She likes to craft and work on cars. She is also a huge Dallas Cowboys and San Jose Sharks fan.
Finn Lowenberg, ASSISTANT COACH
Finn was a swimmer at LGSRC for 10 years. He was a freestyler and backstroker. He graduated from Leigh High School and is a current student at West Valley College. In his free time, he loves to attend sporting events and concerts. He is a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs and the San Jose Sharks.
Jake Jepson, ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Jake was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA where he attended Viewpoint School in Calabasas. Jake started swimming when he was 11, competing for both his school and club team, the Calabasas Waves. In high school, Jake helped win four league championships and qualified for CIF-SS Division 3 finals all four years of high school in the 50 Free, 100 Fly, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, and 200 Medley Relay, including a first place finish in 2017 for the 200 Medley; that finish earned him a State Championship qualification and a top 10 finish in the state. He then went on to University of Hawaii at Manoa before returning home and competing for Los Angeles Pierce College. While at Pierce he began competing again in the 50, 100, 200 Free; 100, 200 Fly; 200 IM; 200, 400, 800 Free Relay, and the 200 and 400 Medley Relays and quality for the CCCAA State Championship in 2019.
Jake began coaching while in high school as a camp counselor and student volunteer for Camp Roadrunner and his club team respectively, teaching younger club swimmers during the summer. During this time Jake learned from his coaches what it means to be a role model and mentor to kids and how to set an example in and out of the pool. He then began to work at the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica, CA as a swim instructor in 2019, working with children as young as a year old to adults. As a coach, he enjoys being able to guide and mentor swimmers to achieve their goals both in and out of the water, whether that be the ability to swim safely or to achieve their goals at the highest levels competitively.
Jake currently lives in Santa Cruz after finishing at UC Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Politics focusing on International Security and Military Policy. In his spare time he likes to surf, cook, and work on his car and motorcycle. He is also a Los Angeles Kings fan, attending both Stanley Cup Championships games in 2012 and 2014.
Thomas Zimlich, ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Tom officially began his coaching career, after an early finish to a career in Silicon Valley in 2003. He has coached swimmers, cyclists, runners and many, many triathletes. On the pool deck, he has coached Masters, Intermediate Masters (which he developed), Pre-Masters, Non-competitive youth programs and Competitive club and High School swimming. He is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Pilates instructor. He recently moved back to the Bay Area with his wife, Jill after spending a decade in Mendocino County and is excited to be on the pool deck at Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club.
MASTERS COACHES
Nicholas Jufiar MWF 5:30am-6:30am , TTH 9:30 am-10:30 am, Sat 7:00am-8:30 AM Masters COACH
As a dedicated swim coach with over 20 years of personal swimming experience and more than a decade of coaching expertise, I bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to the pool. My journey includes coaching at all levels, from competitive youth teams to collegiate athletes at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Whether working with beginners or experienced swimmers, I tailor my approach to meet each athlete's unique needs, focusing on technique, minimizing stroke counts, and fostering a love for the sport. What truly sets me apart is my ability to connect with swimmers on a personal level. I take the time to understand their goals, challenges, and motivations, creating an environment where they feel supported and inspired.
Michael Postek, Adult Swimming Coach
Having learned as an adult and become a proficient swimmer, I have developed a talent for helping adult swimmers through the common challenges they encounter as later learners. In addition to helping you relax in the water, I will help you
1) build the fundamentals of good balance and body position
2) develop effective stroke technique, and
3) fix persistent bad habits. Join me to improve your enjoyment of swimming and be on the way to becoming a solid fitness swimmer.
