Our Coaches

Our coaches bring a depth of experience that spans recreational paddling, high-performance sprint racing, and lifelong athlete development. From introducing beginners to the fundamentals of paddling to guiding athletes at the national and international level, the LCKC coaching staff is committed to safety, technical excellence, and fostering a positive team culture. Together, they create an environment where paddlers of all ages and abilities can learn, grow, and reach their goals on and off the water.

Erika Medveczky

Head Coach

Erika Medveczky is an elite sprint canoeist and accomplished coach with decades of experience in high-performance paddling. A native of Budapest, Hungary, she competed internationally for Hungary at the highest levels of the sport, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where she placed 4th in the Women’s K-2 500m event. Erika is also a multiple-time ICF Canoe Sprint World...
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Zsolt Szadovszki

High Performance Coach

As LCKC’s High Performance Coach, Zsolt works with junior, U23, and senior athletes in sprint kayaks and surf ski. He brings over two decades of international experience as both an elite athlete and coach, shaped by European high-performance systems and long-term coaching in the United States. His outstanding international athletic career spans many years and […]
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Peter Gorunovych

Canoe Training Coach

Petro Gorunovych is a highly accomplished canoe sprint coach with nearly five decades of experience as both an athlete and mentor. He began his paddling journey in 1977 in the USSR, where he quickly distinguished himself as a competitive athlete, earning 2nd place at the USSR Student Championship in the collegiate division. Petro went on to graduate from Ternopil University […]
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Allison Martin

D1 Coach

Allison has been paddling since she was 10, with kayaking being her main focus she took a few years to learn and train in high kneel canoe. She has competed and medaled at 5 national championships. As the Developmental 1 coach, Allison’s plan is to build a supportive and positive environment, encouraging balance, consistency, confidence, […]
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Walker Peck

Masters Training Coach

Walker is an accomplished sprint kayaker and coach with extensive national and international racing experience. He recently graduated from the University of North Georgia with a degree in Biomedical Science and has competed at the highest levels of the sport for many years. Walker has represented the United States at ICF Canoe and Kayak World Championships, earning 8th- and 11th-place […]
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Alan Marsh

Dragon Boat Co-Coach

Allen first paddled in a dragon boat race at just 8 years old, beginning a long and evolving journey within the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club. Over the next six years, he progressed through the Beginner Racing League and into the High Performance Sprint Team as a kayaker, developing strong technical and competitive skills across multiple disciplines. In 2017, Allen shifted his […]
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Drew Deppe

Dragon Boat Co-Coach

Drew has been paddling at Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club since 2011, beginning in the Beginner Racing League before progressing through the Developmental and High Performance programs. Over the course of his competitive kayaking career, he raced at three National Championships, earning multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals across various events. In 2018, Drew was selected to compete on the United States National Dragon Boat Team at the ICF Dragon […]
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Assistant Coaches

Edward Surles

Assistant Coach

Edward has been paddling with Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club since 2013 and began coaching in 2022. He currently serves as an Assistant Coach for the Olympic Canoe Program, bringing years of competitive experience and technical knowledge to athlete development. Edward recently graduated from the University of North Georgia with a degree in Biology and plans to pursue a future career in medicine. […]
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Benji Ingram

Assistant Coach

Benji joined Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club in 2018 through the Beginner Racing League and has been a member of the High Performance Team since 2021. Since then, he has represented the United States for three consecutive years at the Olympic Hopes Regatta and the Junior/U23 World Championships, competing at the highest levels of international sprint racing. Benji has earned numerous National Championship titles throughout his competitive career and brings […]
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Caleb Collins

Assistant Coach

Caleb is an accomplished athlete and coach with over eight years of experience competing in flatwater sprint kayak, earning two national titles and seventeen national medals. His passion for paddling extends beyond personal competition, as he has spent more than four years coaching both dragon boat and sprint kayak athletes. As the Coordinator for LCKC’s Beginner Racing League and Assistant Coach for the Masters Team, Caleb plays a key […]
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