Head Coach Sigitas 'Siggy' Rudokas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania. He started swimming at age 9. At the age of 13, he became the youngest ever medallist at Lithuanian National Championships and at age 14, he became the youngest ever National Champion.  

Coach Siggy won the U.S.S.R. Junior National Championships at age 16 and earned a spot on the U.S.S.R. National team where he represented Soviet Union at various International Championships. His time in the 200m breaststroke was ranked in the top 10 in Europe and the World. 

During his career, he broke many Lithuanian National records and won multiple National titles in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events. 

Siggy earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the Kaunas Sports Academy. He continued his education at Moscow Central Sports Academy where he earned a Masters Degree in Sports Science as well as Coach of the Highest Qualification title. Siggy was a speaker at numerous sports conferences throughout Europe and his works on the sport of swimming have been published.  

During his long coaching career, he has coached many Lithuanian National Champions, record holders, U.S.S.R. National Champions, World Cup Champion and three Olympic Team members. Siggy was the Lithuanian National Team head coach and U.S.S.R. National Team coach for many years. He was a three time Lithuanian National Coach of the Year and earned the title of  “Distinguished Coach of Lithuania” which is the highest title bestowed upon a coach in any sport.

 During his coaching career in United States, he coached the U.S. National Age Group Record holder, many Junior National medallists and several National Championship participants. He has earned the title “Elite International Coach” from the American Swimming Coaches Association.

 Coach Siggy started Swim OWA in 2001 and is the Head Coach.