Meet the CAP Coaches
The coaches behind every CAP lane.
Coach Tina Gingrich
Coach Tina is a seasoned leader with a decade of head coaching experience at East Pennsboro High School (2002–2012), where she built a competitive and disciplined program rooted in athlete growth and accountability. Her background in both competitive coaching and swim instruction gives her a well-rounded, athlete-first approach on deck.
A dedicated mom of two and proud Gigi of two, Tina embodies strength both in and out of the pool, including completing a marathon, a testament to her grit and determination.
This winter, she’ll be adding another year as head swim coach for East Penn and we are so excited to cheer her on!
Coach Dawn Lamarca
With more than two decades of head coaching experience, Coach Dawn Lamarca is a powerhouse addition to CAP! A former Division I swimmer and U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier, she brings elite-level knowledge and a strong technique-focused approach to every practice. Her teams have earned conference titles, national recognition, and age group championships throughout Central PA. From River Runners to Commonwealth Surge, she’s passionate about helping every swimmer grow, improve, and love the sport.
Coach Leah Gingrich
Coach Leah has been in the swimming world her whole life, starting on a mini team at the young age of four. She swam her way through high school and college. After graduating from the University of Texas, she stopped swimming competitively and started her coaching journey in 2012. In 2018 she started swimming competitively again after a six year break and began her training to compete at the 2021 and 2024 Olympic Trials. Coach Leah is a five time Olympic Trials Qualifier (2004,2008,2012,2021,2024), three time USA National Team Member (including the World Championship Team in 2007) and has coached for over 14 years now.
She has two of the cutest kitties!!! Named Kitkat and Charlie. She's also an avid reader of psychological thrillers!! If you have any book recommendations, send them her way :)
Coach Katie Mowery
Coach Katie swam competitively for 17 years. Growing up, she swam for her high school, club team, and USA swimming. She went to Susquehanna University to major in Early Childhood Education and minored in ESL. Coach Katie swam for Susquehanna for all four years. She's a third grade teacher, and is also the assistant swim coach for East Pennsboro High School. When she's not coaching, she loves to read and travel the world!
Coach Jenny Staub
Coach Jenny joins the CAP coaching staff with roots in the East Penn community and a love of the water. She swam for East Pennsboro High School from 2005–2008, swimming alongside Coach Leah and with Coach Tina as her head coach! She's spent many years supporting local youth programs, including her time as a summer camp counselor for East Penn Township. Her background reflects a long-standing commitment to helping young athletes grow with confidence.
Outside of coaching, Jenny works in the insurance field at Penn State Health, bringing the same reliability and people-first mindset to her professional life that she brings to the pool deck. When she’s not working or coaching, Coach Jenny loves spending time outdoors, watching baseball, traveling to new places, going to concerts, and being with family and friends. She’s excited to support CAP swimmers and help them build strong skills, positive habits, and a love for the sport.
Coach Jenae Coy
Coach Jenae brings over a decade of coaching experience to the team—not just in the pool, but on the field too! Before joining our swim family, Jenae spent 10 years coaching youth baseball and soccer, often with her three sons by her side. A lifelong swimmer with a deep love for the water, she now channels her energy and enthusiasm into helping young swimmers build confidence, sharpen their technique, and learn the value of teamwork.
With a coaching style that’s equal parts supportive and spirited, Coach Jenae knows that growth happens both in and out of the pool. Whether she’s cheering on a new swimmer’s first lap or helping the team prepare for competition, her focus is always on encouragement, effort, and fun.
This year she will be joining Coach Tina and Coach Katie in coaching the East Pennsboro High School Team!
Coach Jim Buck
Coach Jim grew up in Mechanicsburg swimming for the West Shore YMCA (alongside Coach Leah) and Indian Creek. He captained the Cumberland Valley swimming and water polo teams and went on to swim four years at Towson University as a D1 distance swimmer. Jim coached summer swimming at Indian Creek from 2004 to 2009 and more recently has coached CV and Hampden youth baseball for his 2 sons (who are both on CAP too)!
He still swims on the CAP Masters team and loves helping athletes build confidence and a habit of hard work. We are so excited to have Coach Jim join our CAP team on deck!