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COACHES

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

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Min Shin

Founder & CEO

  • USA Swimming Head Coach Certification (GOLD)

  • ASCA Level 3 Certified Swim Coach

  • US MASTERS SWIMMING Adult Learn to Swim Certified Instructor

  • American Red Cross Certified Life Guard & Instructor​

  • Hurricane & Cyclone Swim Team Coach (Buffalo Grove, IL) ​

  • North Suburban YMCA (Northbrook IL.) Swim Team Coach and Instructor

  • Competitive Swimmer for 10 yrs in Seoul Korea​

  • Swimming instructor for 20 yrs+

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Glenn Keli

Coach

  • 10 years of competitive swimming

  •  B.S. in Physical Education Course Studies in Swimming & Track Coaching

  • 17 years Assistant Coach Buffalo Grove Hurricanes 

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Benzi Yang

Coach

  • Team Captain of Philippine National Youth Team (2017-2020) 

  • Ranked #1 Filipino-Chinese Federation Swimming Age Group (2012-2021)

  • 15 times Gold Medalist & Record Holder Philippine National Games (100m and 200mBackstroke)

  • Team Captain De La salle University Swimming Team (2019-2022)

  • Represented the Philippines in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan and Vancouver, Canada.

  • Hurricane & Cyclone Swim Team Coach (Buffalo Grove, IL)

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Kenny Velu

Coach

  • 12 years of competitive swimming experience 

  • 9 years of Water polo experience 

  • 4 years Buffalo Grove Varsity swimmer

  • 4 years Buffalo Grove varsity water polo player

  • Former Buffalo Grove School record holder (400 free relay)

  • 3 years vice president and captain of University of Iowa Men’s water polo club

  • 7 years Assistant swim coach for Buffalo Grove Hurricanes

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