About US
Our Mission
At Top Tier Lessons, we believe lessons are more than just the skills you learn. We believe that every child deserves more than a coach, they deserve a mentor and a role model. Top Tier Lessons was created to do just that. We have partnered with current student athletes at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign passionate about inspiring the next generation of athletes. Your coach may be an All-American, national champion or even an olympic contender and we can't think of anyone better to learn from.
Student-Athlete Centric
Every time a lesson is booked through Top Tier, you are helping support local college athletes. Our team is composed of current student athletes, who understand the demands of college athletics and are committed to helping out in any way possible.
My Story
My name is Cara Bognar, and I am the CEO of Top Tier Lessons. While this is my official title, I am also a D1 Swimmer at the University of Illinois. After struggling to set up lessons on my own and work a normal job with my schedule, I decided to create Top Tier Lessons as a way to help athletes in all sports gain opportunities while giving back and engaging with the local community.
Created By student athletes, for student athletes
Our Coaches
Liv Dorshorst
University of Illinois Varsity Swimmer
Cara Bognar
University of Illinois Varsity Swimmer
Meghan Niziolek
University of Illinois Varsity Swimmer
Sydney Stoll
University of Illinois Varsity Swimmer
Isabelle Packard
University of Illinois Varsity Swimmer
Isabelle Guerra
University of Illinois Varsity Swimmer
Events
Sunday 1/22
Free Swimming Clinic with Illinois D1 Swimmers
2:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Event Details
Sunday 1/22
Free Swimming Clinic with Illinois D1 Swimmers
Get excited to hang out with some of the top swimmers in the country and improve your stroke mechanics! Open to ages 5-16 on January 22nd.
2:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Saturday 1/28
Swim Lessons Session 1 Begins
12:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Event Details
Saturday 1/28
Swim Lessons Session 1 Begins
One-on-one private lessons from top college swimmers! Coaches are all current varsity athletes at Illinois. Booking for 1/28, 2/4, 2/11.
12:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Saturday 2/25
Swim Lessons Session 2 Begins
12:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Event Details
Saturday 2/25
Swim Lessons Session 2 Begins
One-on-one private lessons from top college swimmers! Coaches are all current varsity athletes at Illinois. Booking for 2/25, 3/4 and 3/11.
12:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Saturday 3/18
Swim Lessons Session 3 Begins
12:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
Event Details
Saturday 3/18
Swim Lessons Session 3 Begins
One-on-one private lessons from top college swimmers! Coaches are all current varsity athletes at Illinois. Booking for 3/18, 3/25, 4/1.
12:00 pm
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
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