Coaches and Directors

Coaching Staff
Seungki Lee Head Coach
  • 35+ years of experience coaching. Coach Lee started coaching around the age of 20 and has been coaching in the USA for the past 15 years.
  • Coach Lee was a representative of Seoul and won various national competitions.
  • Coaching Philosophy: “No pain, No gain”. Coach Lee believes it is important for young swimmers to develop great habits from the beginning.
  • Life Motto: “Always faithful and consistent".
  • Coach Lee goals for his age group is to develop strong IM swimmers for high school and college.
  • Although known as Coach Seungki, everyone has called him Coach Lee since 2007.
  • Coach Lee has received his ASCA Level 2 certification for Stroke skills.
  • Coach Lee lives in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles
  • Coach Lee is happy to be a part of Sparks and making a great team. Coach Lee stated, “I am 55 yrs old now but my age does not count anymore, it is my passion for the kids.”
  • Coach Lee's successful swimmers:
    • Evan Yoo - Went to West Point Academy in 2021.
    • Abigail Lee - Made Sectional time at age of 13.
    • Max Presepe - Made Sectional time at age of 14.
Board of Directors
Duhwan Eddie Eum Admin/Assistant Coach