Jen Hensell
(Head Coach)

Jennifer officially stepped into the shoes of Head Coach in February of 2007 after acting as interim head coach after the position was vacated by the death James Robles. "I chose to fill his large shoes to help keep a team he loved and believed in alive.  I miss him dearly."

She has competed since the age of 4 and has been on numerous teams (Jersey Wahoos, Cherry Hill West, Team Captain for 2 years, Cherry Valley, Washington and Jefferson College, team captain and most valuable player).  She came out of retirement to join the Philadelphia Fins Aquatic Club in the spring of 2005 and has used her love of the sport and the passion for equality to help nurture and grow the team. 

Her focuses are on individual medley and life long swim goals.  Her coaching style has been described as stern but sweet.  Her workouts often have anger at her in the water but loving her after.  She tries to utilize her years of experience to help swimmers of all skills and levels.

Tom Uybarreta

Tom comes to the Fins with over 20 years of competitive swimming and coaching experience. His achievements while in age groups include New Jersey Swimming champion in the 50 Free (11-12 age group), making the Philippine age group national team, and several national top 20 YMCA times.  While in high school, Tom swam at the Peddie School where he was co-captain his senior year.  While attending Peddie, the Falcons were Eastern Champions (1996 and 1997) and ranked 5th and 12th in the nation in Swimming World's Mythical Championships.  After high school, Tom attended the University of Pennsylvania where he was a varsity letter holder in swimming. He made the Quaker's Eastern squad swimming the 200 butterfly and 500 freestyle.
 
Tom's coaching experience spans a variety of different levels. While living in southern California working in environmental consulting, Tom coached the West Hollywood Aquatics (WH2O). While coaching WH2O, Tom held several technique clinics on turns and starts. In 2002, he came back to Philadelphia and did his Master's work at his Alma mater where he also was also an assistant coach to both Penn's Swimming and Diving team. After graduation from his Master's in 2004, Tom started swimming and coaching with Fins aquatics. His favorite color is blue. 

Corey Welch

Corey comes to Fins with over 15 years of competitive swimming experience. As an age group swimmer Corey won several PA YMCA State Championships including a National YMCA Record in the 50 Backstroke at the age of 12. Corey continued his swimming in highschool for Wyoming Valley West where he won 2 PIAA state championships (200 IM, 100 Breast) and was named the 2001 PIAA Swimmer of the State Meet. Corey was also a 3 x NISCA All-American as well as a 2 x All-American in water polo. After graduating Corey accepted a scholarship to swim at the University of Florida. While at UF Corey was an event and team champion at the US Open, an NCAA All-American, SEC Championship record holder, 2004 U.S. Olympic trials qualifier in the 200 Breast, USA Swimming National and NCAA finalist, and 2008 US Olympic Team Trials qualifier in the 100 and 200 breast. Since returning to Pennsylvania Corey has represented Fins at the 2006 USMS National Championships where he won the 200 back and 200 IM and was runner-up in the 50 & 100 Breast and the 100 IM. Corey continues to train with the team while pursuing his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Drexel University. Corey is a Red Cross certified Water Safety instructor as well as a Teacher of Adapted Aquatics certified by the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).

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Roger Burleigh

Roger first learned how to swim and dive when he was 3, growing up in Cairo, Egypt. He moved back to Denver, CO at the age of 9 and swam in Summer Clubs, where he broke multiple age group records in I.M. and Fly events. It wasn't until his sophomore year of high school did he start swimming on a U.S.S year-round team. It was after this transition that he discovered his best event, the 200 fly. In high school he was part of an elite high school team who were runner-up at the State Championships despite having only 8 athletes compete. He earned Academic All-American all four years.

He continued his swimming career at Bowdoin College, a division III liberal arts school in Maine. Under the direction of Coach Brad Burnham, Roger continued to excel and improve at his specialty, the 200 fly, following Coach Burnham?s unique swimming philosophy. He set the NESCAC Conference record in the 200 fly in 2004 and then lowered it again his senior year in 2006, while co-captain of the team. He also earned All-American honors three years in a row, placing in the top 8 each year in the 200 Fly at DIII Nationals.

Roger coached a Summer League team in Denver in 2002 and 2003. His focus on swimming technique helped many individuals improve significantly. He also helped Coach Burnham conduct physics research in swimming. He also served as assistant coach and demonstrator at swim clinics. Roger hopes to bring a more technical background in his role as a coach for the Fins.

Roger moved to Philadelphia after graduating to work at a landscape design firm and joined the Fins almost immediately. He knew only one person who lived in the city when he moved (a college teammate) and the Fins were a great outlet to meet people.