COACHES | Swimknights

Head Coach Doug Wilnes

Coach Doug returned home to the LSE pool in the 2012-2013 season. A former Knight, All-American, and record holder in the 50 and 100 free, his senior year 50 free was the fastest time in Nebraska high school history. During his swimming career at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, he was nationally ranked and the Southwest Conference Champion in 1974 and 1975 in the 50 free, along with many other honors. He held the school record in 50 free for five years. He was nominated to the Arkansas Swimming Hall of Fame in 1991. He has trained All-Americans, state champions, and record holders. He is also the head coach at Nebraska Aquatics and has coached Zones, Sectionals, Grand Prix, and All-Star qualifiers. He is looking forward to an amazing year with a great group of kids!

Dive Coach Cassie Krueger

Coach Cassie graduated from LSE in 2003. In high school, she competed on the diving and tennis teams. Cassie is a three time state champion in diving and placed second in number two doubles at the state tennis meet. During this time, she learned about the importance of teamwork and created many lifelong memories with friends.

After high school, Cassie continued her education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree and earned a Master’s Degree in 2013. She is currently teaching first grade at Adams Elementary. This is Cassie’s seventh year as the diving coach for the Knights. She is looking forward to a great season and working with many talented athletes. Coach Cassie is proud to be a part of the strong sports tradition at Lincoln Southeast.

Assistant Coach Nate West graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science where he swam at the NCAA Division II level. Upon Graduation he obtained his Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also an American Swimming Coaches Association Level I Certified Coach, USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Certified Coach, and is an Accredited Interscholastic Coach through the National Federation of State High School Associations. Coach West is a Lincoln Southeast High School Alum. He lettered as a varsity swimmer all four years

under head coach Dave Peters, and also was a three-sport varsity letter award recipient his freshman and sophomore year where he also participated in Cross Country, and Track and Field. He was the varsity Captain of the Cross Country team his junior year, and was the captain of the Swimming team his senior year. This will be Coach West’s second season as a coach. The 2013-2014 Swimming and Diving season was spent assisting Head Coach Doug Wilnes, Assistant Coach Ivy Johnson, and Diving Coach Cassie Krueger as a Volunteer Assistant Coach where he was in charge of strength training and dry-land exercise for the Knights.