Ehud Segal, is married to Nicole, and they have three children: Noam, Ron, and Shai. With a strong background in competitive swimming and coaching, Ehud has achieved notable success at both the club and international levels.

As a competitive swimmer, Ehud represented the Israeli senior national team in multiple World and European Championships, specializing in Backstroke and Fly events. His training background includes studying at Oakland University (Division I) and training at Trojan Swim Club (USC) as a professional.

Transitioning to coaching, Ehud utilized his experience and expertise to develop clubs and athletes to a NCAA Division I level, and success on the international stage, both Junior and senior . Serving as an assistant coach for the Israel senior national team from 2015 to 2021, Ehud participated in the 2016 Rio and 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Following Tokyo, Ehud became the Head Coach, leading Israel to historic gold medals at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi 2021.

Beyond coaching, Ehud holds a degree in Physical Education and is committed to fostering sportsmanship, teamwork, and personal growth within the Lyons community. Their leadership and mentorship continue to impact athletes, guiding them towards success in and out of the pool. Ehud remains dedicated to the sport, embodying the true spirit of swimming as both a competitor and coach, inspiring others to pursue excellence.

Doug Eichstaedt is a highly accomplished coach with a rich history in swimming and water polo. His journey began at Lyons Township High School, where he excelled as a varsity swimmer and water polo player for four years. Earning the distinction of a three-year state qualifier in swimming, Doug's prowess in the pool was evident early on. His senior year saw him achieve All-State recognition in water polo, culminating in a commendable 4th place finish at the state level.

Moving on to higher education, Doug pursued his academic interests at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he majored in History and Political Science. Throughout his time at university, Doug remained deeply involved in water polo, playing all four years and serving as the president and coach of the club during his junior and senior years.

After completing his studies, Doug's passion for coaching led him back to Lyons Aquatics and Lyons Township High School in 2000. Initially starting as a coach for both swimming and water polo, Doug's dedication and expertise quickly earned him the role of Head Coach in 2002. Under his leadership, Lyons Aquatics achieved remarkable success, securing individual and relay state championships and earning Doug recognition as one of the top coaches in Illinois. His coaching prowess extended to water polo as well, where he served as the LTHS Varsity Head Coach for the boys' team.

In 2004, Doug made the decision to focus solely on coaching water polo, a move that proved to be instrumental in the development of his teams. By 2006, he had started sending club teams to the National Junior Olympics, further solidifying Lyons Aquatics reputation as a powerhouse in aquatic sports.

Throughout his coaching career, Doug has consistently produced top-tier talent, with numerous athletes earning All-American honors under his tutelage.

Doug's contributions to the sport have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by his recognition as the Illinois Water Polo Boys Coach of the Year in 2006, 2012, and 2015. His impact extends beyond the local level, as he began coaching for USA Water Polo in 2010. Serving as the Head Coach of the Midwest Girls Youth Team, Doug's leadership earned him the title of USA Water Polo's Zone Coach of the Year in 2022. His dedication and expertise were further validated when he was selected to the USA National Team Youth Staff in 2022, where he served as an assistant coach for the girls' youth team that clinched gold at the Pan American Games in 2023.

Doug Eichstaedt's coaching journey is a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence and his profound influence on the development of aquatic athletes at both the high school and national levels. His passion for the sport, coupled with his exceptional coaching abilities, continues to leave a lasting impact on the world of swimming and water polo.

Raised in Ventura, California and attended Buena High School where he was a swimming high school all american. Swam and played water polo at Long Beach State University and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Anatomy/Physiology.  Head JV coach for one year at high school alma mater.  4 years coaching water polo for Lyons aquatics.  Currently oversees the Orthotics/Prosthetics Department at Lurie Children's and is associate professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.  Happily married with two adult children. In spare time does competitive masters swimming and surfing.

Coach Jay became a part of the LYONS Aquatics family in the fall of 2018.  Over the years he has coached a variety of different age groups, ranging from Intro to Water Polo to our 18U Boys and Girls Water Polo teams.  He also serves as our resident Goalie Specialist.  

Jay is a former NCAA Water Polo Goalie, and a graduate of Monmouth College.  When he isn't on the pool deck, he is usually spending time with friends and family, playing golf, checking out a new coffee shop, or in the kitchen trying a new recipe.  

Jackson is   a Lyons and LTHS swimmer, lessons instructor, and coaching alum. He graduated from UIUC in May with a degree in Systems Engineering works with Entrust Engineering and is excited to be back home and coaching with Lyons Aquatics as an assistant coach.

Jack began his swimming career at the age of 9.  Hailing from England, Jack began attending boarding school at the age of 12 where he set multiple national age group records and won multiple national titles in the sprint freestyle events.  Jack represented England multiple times during his junior career, eventually moving the City of Derby where he spent time training with the likes of Adam Peaty and other British National teamers.  Jack is a recent graduate of the University of Iowa, where he studied Sports & Recreation Management while minoring in History & Human Relations.  Jack currently holds multiple Iowa school records and finished his competitive career as a multi-time NCAA All-American.   

Scott Walker was selected as one of the top 100 coaches and contributors for the West Suburban Conference in the 100 year history of the conference.  Scott coached the LT Boy's Swim and Dive team to back-to-back IHSA State Championships in 2016 & 2017 (and a runner-up finish in 2018).  

His list of coaching accolades include: IHSA Sectional Coach of the Year over 20 times, Illinois Coach of the Year four times (1995, 2016, 2017, 2018), was inducted into the Illinois Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame in 2018, named the Illinois Open Water Central Zone Head Coach in 2014, Illinois Swimming Open Water Chairperson from 2014-2018, Selected to the Olympic Development Coaching Staff overseeing training for 13-14 year old girls at the Olympic Training Center in1993, he was a 2014 Positive Coaching Alliance National Finalist, the Western Springs Veteran's of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year Award for Excellence in Education in 2016, he has coached over 60 NISCA All-American swimmers, with numerous athletes and relays

ranking top 16 in the country, and he has coached over 50 athletes who have received athletic scholarships to swim at their respective universities.

Allegra Fowler began her water polo career as an age group player on the southside of Chicago. She was a four-time All-State recognized player at Mother McAuley High School. Her high school career culminated in a state championship, after which she was named IHSA Most Valuable Player, IHSA Scholar Athlete of the Year, and earned All-American recognition. Allegra went on to play water polo at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she was a three-time All-Big-Ten player as well as Captain and President of the club. Allegra brings enthusiasm and energy to coaching where she works to support new players in building fundamentals and experienced players in honing their expertise. Allegra is dedicated to sharing the positive influence of team sports with players and families in our aquatics community.

Coach Susie has been a high school teacher for 27 years at LTHS.  She was the JV Girls Swim Coach for 10 years and the LTHS Girls Varsity Water Polo Coach for 11.  She took time off the deck when her two daughters were young.  She is thrilled to be back coaching Water Polo for LYONS Aquatics.  Coaching high school girls water polo for the past 4 years has been amazing!

Coach Susie swam with LYONS starting at age 5!  She still has a team record as part of a relay!  While in high school at LT, she was a Junior Coach with LYONS.  She then returned to coach Swim and Water Polo for LYONS Aquatics from 2000-2004.  It seems like she has always come back "home" with LYONS!  She was a successful distance swimmer at LT, but her #1 passion was always playing Water Polo!  Coach Susie takes great pride in the success of the late '80s and early '90s Water Polo teams at LTHS during her playing days as a center

Coach Susie is currently the Assistant Division Chair for Physical Welfare at LT and teaches Scuba Diving, Lifeguard Training, Exercise Physiology, and Adventure Education.  She has two daughters, Teagan (who swims and plays water polo) and Logan (who plays goalie on the soccer field).