Coaches

Shane Logan - Head Coach since 2005

     Shane Logan joined RRST as head coach in 2005. As he brought a championship mindset to the team, RRST swimmers greatly improved through hard work and fun.  During his time with RRST, he has been very excited with both the team’s growth in enrollment and each individual’s growth as a swimmer. Coach Logan prides himself on his technique work for stroke efficiency and injury prevention. His growth as a professional is always evolving, as he is continually learning by researching, attending clinics, and keeping open dialogues with other coaches. During his career, he has helped develop several Niagara District Top 10 swimmers, Eastern Zone All-Stars, Speedo Championships qualifiers, and top Section V and State swimmers. Coach Logan hopes RRST can become a top team in the Rochester area where his ultimate goal is to have swimmers competing at a high level (such as Speedo Championships and Nationals) every year while nurturing RRST’s fun and family-oriented traditions.

     Coach Logan began coaching in 2001, serving as an assistant coach and recruiter at Nazareth College for Rick Aronberg, a nationally recognized coach, former world-class swimmer, and local Hall of Famer. Coach Logan was soon asked to help with Coach Aronberg’s club team, the Greater Rochester Racing Raiders (GRRR), where he soon took over as the team's head age-group coach. GRRR was considered a top team in the country and has produced an age-group, world number one, Olympic Trials qualifiers and many national level swimmers. In 2006, Coach Logan was an Eastern Zone All-Star Coach and an Empire State Games Coach. He has also coached at the high school level, serving as JV coach for Penfield High School.

     Away from the pool, Coach Logan is a freelance illustrator. He has a BFA in Illustration from The Ringling School of Art and Design. He has produced several published works, including a tennis manual and a motivational book written by famous tennis coach, Nick Bollettieri. Currently, he is mostly contracted for portrait work. Coach Logan is always looking forward to springtime, as it is the beginning of golf season.

Lisbeth Vavalo - Assistant Coach since 2007

     Lisbeth joined the Rochester Rapids Swim Team as an Assistant Coach in September of 2007. She has been very excited and eager to work with developing swimmers. While Lisbeth believes technique-work is crucial to developing swimmers, she also believes swimmers need to have fun and enjoy what they are doing. “I work to make our swimming environment as pleasurable and meaningful as possible. Swimmers should want to come to practice and look forward to learn new things.” Lisbeth is also eager to learn and try new things with her swimmers. She works collaboratively with the Head Coach, Shane, to learn new drills and techniques that should be implemented.

     Lisbeth began swimming at the age of 10 on a number of USA swim teams. Starting at the age of 12 she swam on her high school’s varsity swim team and continued to swim through her four years at William Smith College. Through years of tough training and great swims the most memorable moments for Lisbeth were the times spent making friendships and memories with her swimming “family”.

     Away from the pool, Lisbeth works as a substitute teacher in the Penfield School District. She currently holds a New York State teaching degree in Elementary Education. She also tutors at Sylvan Learning Center and is an Independent Consultant for Mary Kay. Despite the love for staying busy, Lisbeth always looks forward to coming home to her family.