Coach Tim grew up in Rochester where he was a competitive swimmer from the age of 8. He was an All-American swimmer at Rochester Adams HS and continued on to swim at Purdue and Oakland Universities. Coach Tim has had vast success coaching for nearly 30 years at Adams HS with multiple state champions and All-Americans. Adams has won numerous League titles and one State title under his direction. Most recently Coach Tim was the Head Age Group coach of USSC where he led the 12 and under program to top 3 finishes in the state for the last 8 years. He is very excited to begin this new journey in his coaching career with Royal Swimming. 

Coach Sullivan has been a part of the swimming community for 30+ years! She brings with her a wealth of knowledge from her experience that ranges from learn to swim all the way to the National Level. Coach Sullivan started swimming in the mid 90's. She went on to be a part of the Oakland Live Y'ers, Adams High School and the woman's swimming and diving program at EMU. At EMU is where she learned to love coaching. Since then she has coached High School (most notably Rochester Adams, D2 MHSAA 2019 State Champions), Club swimming ( NOW- Head coach, BBD assistant coach & Liquid Lightning- Age group Head Coach) and as an Assistant Coach for the Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Program at Oakland University.

Coach Katie's swim team philosophy is to create an environment where swimmers thrive as athletes and as great members of the community. She believes this is acheived through a focus on technique, hard work and commitment to one's self while uplifting your fellow teammate. 

This coach is awesome!

This coach is awesome!

This coach is awesome!

HI, I am Shawn Kornoelje. I am starting my 39th year of being on deck and coaching, which has included working with all levels of swimmers from Novice to International. I was a member of the U.S. Paralympic coaching staff from 1998-2004. Assisting in the training and preparation for teams going into the 2000 Sydney Games, the 2002 World Championships in Argentina and the 2004 Athens Games, where I served as the Head Coach of the US National Men’s Paralympic Swim Team.

While serving as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Michigan's Women's swim team, we finished as the NCAA championship runners-up in 1995. The first Women’s Team EVER other than Texas, Stanford, Florida to have that high of a NCAA finish!!

During my 11-year tenure at Oakland University as Associate Head Coach, I had the privilege to recruit and coach some outstanding student-athletes. I work very hard to bring all the learning and growth of that experience to the swimmers I coach. Breaking down what I believe is necessary for success, both in and out of the water!!

I grew up in Zeeland, Michigan, and a 1991 graduate of Eastern Michigan University and a master’s degree from Wayne State in 2006. I live in Clinton Township with my wife, Cheryl Angelelli, a 3x Paralympic Swimmer, former Macomb Y Marlin, and Regina swimmer. She is also a Champion Wheelchair Ballroom Dancer. In swimming she has won 2 Bronze in 2004 Athens, and 2 Silver in 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. We have three ‘furry’ children, Mylo, a Cavapoo (Capt Terror Pants) and Charlie, a Shiatzu that likes barking at anything that moves outside, and our new 'baby' Finn, a very fluffy Havapoo.

It is an honor and privilege to be the Head Lake Orion Site Coach!!

Zach has been part of the swimming community for more than 17 years. He started his swimming career in Texas at the age of 5 and by the age of 10, he got his first individual state cut in the 50 meter backstroke. By the age of 11, Zach had move up to place 2^nd in state of Texas, and 7^th in the nation in the 200 yard butterfly.

Zach continued to grow as an athlete and committed to swim for Oakland University in 2015. During his collegiate career, his primary events were the 400IM, 500 Free, and the 1650 Free.

Zach’s enjoys coaching because it gives him an opportunity to give back to the community the skills and knowledge that he learned over his 17 years of swimming. Zach enjoys being able to help build character in the young athletes that he coaches so that they can become contributing members of society.

Zach's philosophy on coaching is that proper technique, a strong mind, and determination is the key to success.

This coach is awesome!

This coach is awesome!

This coach is awesome!

This coach is awesome!