08/29/2022
Excited about this awesome opportunity!
Logos Prep is excited to announce the hiring of Markell Lyng, BS, FAFS, CSCS as head swim coach. Markell is the CEO and director of Markell, L.L.C., where swimmers of all ages and abilities train to reach their highest potential. Her swim coaching and conditioning experience is vast including training with First Colony Swim Team for 20 years where she coached all groups from novice to masters, and helped oversee FCST’s dryland conditioning. In 2014 she became FCST's dryland director serving as the strength and conditioning coach for developmental, age group, and senior swimmers. Prior to her time at FCST, she was the director of sports performance at an orthopedic surgeon practice and the director of wellness for a physical therapy clinic.
Markell has spoken at coaching clinics and conferences for health and fitness professionals, at the US Olympic Training Center for coaches, and has led educational sessions for teams and for health and fitness professionals. She was also on staff of the 2019 USA Swimming National Diversity and Inclusion Select Camp where she led dryland sessions for the swimmers. In 2016 Markell received the Order of Ikkos from the United States Olympic Paralympic Committee for her contribution to Simone Manuel’s Olympic Medals at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.
Markell obtained a BS in Kinesiology and a BS in Business Management from Houston Baptist University. She has completed two forty-week Fellowships with the Gray Institute obtaining FAFS, FMR and PCM designations, is certified in 3DMAPS and CAFS, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
In her free time Markell enjoys spending time with her daughter Keira. They love playing outside with their Great Dane, Lucy, and spending time in the pool. Markell is so excited to have the opportunity to coach and train Logos Prep swimmers and spend time developing their swimming skills and influencing
their lives in a positive way.
