Our 11-14 Coaches
Meet our coaching staff! Take some time to learn more about the coaches on our pool deck at Southeastern Swim Club. With each of us having over 15 years of experience in swimming, we understand the importance of swimmers learning how to be confident athletes in a fun, positive, inclusive, and safe team environment If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at our emails below or look for one of us at the pool!
Blake Brewer
Head Age Group Coach
Marketing & Social Media Director
Junior Royals 4 Head Coach
Royals Assistant Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Carmel Swim Club
- Bridgewater Club
- Lawrence Swim Team
- Lawrence Central High School Head Coach
- Southeastern Swim School Director
- Southeastern Area Masters
Favorite Drill: Any butterfly drill!
Fun Fact: I have a wife, a 4-year-old, and a 2-year-old that I absolutely love hanging out with and going to new experiences with as often as I can. I am also HUGE into reading and watching movies.
Why I Coach:
Coaching originally represented a freedom from the “normal 9-5” job which is why I loved it. Now it’s about giving back to a sport that gave me so much as a younger person.
Awards & Achievements:
- 2025 14&U Zones Assistant Coach
Emily Thompson
Royals Assistant Coach
Junior Royal 3 Head Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Terre Haute Torpedos
- Germantown Academy Aquatic Club
- DePauw University
- Fishers Area Swimming Tigers Lead Age Group Coach
Favorite Drill: Breaststroke Arms with Freestyle Kick
Fun Fact: I love spending time with my friends and family and I also teach at Giest Elementary!
Why I Coach:
I coach because I love the sport of swimming and all the life lessons it teaches. My favorite part about coaching is the personal relationships I create with the kids while working hard to achieve their goals.
Awards & Achievements:
- DePauw University 2023 Cum Laude Graduate
- DePauw University Team Captain
- DePauw University Media Fellows Honors Program
Maegen Fleck
Junior Royals 2 Co-Head Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Southeastern Area Masters
- University of Kansas
- Carmel Swim Club
- Carmel Swim Club 8&U Coach
- Carmel Swim Club Swim Instructor
Favorite Drill: Hip Shooters
Fun Fact: I hate wearing shoes!
Why I Coach:
I love helping young athletes be mentally tough and think positively to help them achieve their goals. I love it when they achieve a goal that they didn't think they could do!
Awards & Achievements:
- University of Kansas 4x Scholar Athlete
- Carmel Swim Club National Team Member
- U.S. Open 4x Qualifier
- Carmel High School 12 x All-American
- Carmel High School 2 x Academic All-American
- Carmel High School Senior Team Captain
- Carmel High School 4x Team State Champion
- Carmel High School 2x Individual State Champion
Cam Owen
Junior Royals 2 Co-Head Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Hamilton Southeastern HS (State Champion)
- Southeastern Swim Club
- Universtiy of Arizona
- Courtside Swim Club CA
- John Hopkins Swim Club
- Univ of San Fransico
Favorite Drill: Windmill Freestyle
Fun Fact: I love Microbiolgy and launched two company's into space.
Why I Coach:
There is nothing more awarding than working with athletes to find their best in themselves and achieve their goals.
Awards & Achievements:
- 23x Indiana Age Group champion
- 4x NCAA All-American @ Univ. of Arizona
- 2x Masters World Champion
- Current record holder of 4 American Record Holder in the 35-39 age group.
- Masters World record holder in the 100 meter Freestyle 35-39 age group
Andrea Vega
Junior Royal 1 Co-Head Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Graduate Assistant at Olivet Nazarene University
- Volunteer Assistant Coach at Northwestern University
- Assistant Coach at Barrington Swim Club
- Assistant Coach at the University of Indianapolis
- Swam at Olivet Nazarene University
- Swam with Barrington Swim Club
Favorite Drill: Breaststroke Separation Drill
Fun Fact: I love baking, cooking, running, camping, hiking!
Why I Coach:
I love that I have the opportunity to influence athletes in their everyday lives in a positive and life-changing way as an athlete and as a person. Watching them work hard through the ups and downs and then see it all come together at the end of the season makes it all worth it.
Awards & Achievements:
- NAIA 2019 Champion of Character
- 30x All-American
- 11x NAIA National Champion
- 2017 ONU's First NAIA Championship Title
- 2x Women's KCAC Conference Champions with ONU
- 2x Men's KCAC Conference Renner-Up with ONU
- 2023 Men's NCAA Champions with UIndy
- 2023 12 Individual NCAA Titles with UIndy
- 2023 76 All-American Performances with UIndy
- 2023 First Women's GLVC Conference Title with UIndy
- 2024 Men's GLVC Conference Champions
Aaron Helms
Junior Royal 1 Co-Head Coach
Royals Assistant Coach
Prior Swim Experience:
- Lake Forest College
- Noblesville Swim Club
Favorite Drill: 201s
Fun Fact: In my free time I am a writer/director/composer/voice actor for a children's comic/animated program!
Why I Coach:
I love the impact we as coaches have on kids, preparing them for life outside of swimming and equipping them with the tools necessary to be confident and successful people. Any good coach is a life coach in my opinion; the pool is just the teaching tool.
Awards & Achievements:
- Noblesville Swim Club State Finalist
- Noblesville High School State Finalist
- Nationals Swimmer in 2018 (200 Fly)
- 4-year Varsity Swimmer for Lake Forest College
