Coaching Staff Fall 2023

COACHING STAFF: 2024-2025 Season

Andy Murray - Head Coach

Andy is also the Head Coach for the Owosso Girls Varsity Swim team and Head Coach for the Owosso Middle School swim team. He swam the breaststroke and IM, has 2 daughters that swim for Sea Lions, and he does triathlons and ultramarathons. Andy has been working with the Sea Lions since 2018.

Chris Brewbaker - Assistant Head Coach

Chris is a 2000 graduate of SJHS. He was a 4 year swimmer in high school as a distance swimmer. He has been coaching Sea Lions since 2021 and has coached the High School Girls Varsity Swim Team.

Szanadue Butler - Masters Swim Leader

Josh Kay - Parent Coach

Jason LeVeck - Weight Room Coach

Jen Newman - Parent Coach

Moriah Newman (no relation to Jen) - Weight Room Coach

Lissa Smith - Parent Coach

This is Lissa's 2nd year of coaching Sea Lions. She has a love for coaching the Developing Group. She looks forward to meeting new Sea Lions swimmers and families and building trust within each swimmer as we work together to learn techniques to becoming a successful swimmer. She will often be heard telling the kids "Practice makes perfect" and encouraging them to KICK! Lissa resides in St. Johns with her husband Mike and children Ella and Canaan.