Head Coach

Mark Lewis

Mark is a DC native with over 30 years experience coaching athletes at all levels of club, interscholastic, and summer league swimming in the Potomac Valley.  He was a competitive swimmer under St. Albans legendary Coach Oliver “Skip” Grant.  A graduate of Columbia University (1986), he holds a B.A. in English. Coach Lewis, himself, is a PMSL Alum, having swum for the TPDC team from 1970-1981. During that time he was coached by ASCA Level 5 Coaches E Jane Stafford and John Flanagan. Coach Mark has synthesized the detailed technical instruction, the discipline work ethic, and the joy of competition that he experienced in his youth into a team philosophy: "Fun in Pursuit of Excellence."

Associate Coach

Reese Samuel

Coach Reese was born in Reston, Virginia and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has been swimming for 13 years. He swam for Upper St Clair High School and Howard University, where he was a state champion and conference champion, respectively. He has been coaching for 3 seasons with The Capitol Sea Devils, MVP Dolphins, and, more recently, Georgetown Day School during the high school season. He enjoys coaching all ages and skill levels. From teaching someone how to float to training someone for an end-of-year meet. He loves to do it all. His main goal is to make swimming fun and enjoyable for all while helping them become the best athletes they can be. He is very excited to start his 3rd season with the team and meet all the new swimmers and parents! Go Dolphins!