Intro Coach- Hannah Wilk
School: Aurora High School
Year: Sophomore
Experience
Hawthorn Hurricanes - 7 Seasons
USC - 3 Seasons
Harmon Middle School - 3 Seasons
AHS - 1 Season
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Memory:
going ice skating after sectionals with the 2013-14 AHS swim team
What are you most excited about for the 2014 HH Swim Season?
Most excited about meeting all the new swimmers and helping to give everyone a memorable summer swim team experience
Minnow Coach- Tyler Liston
School: Aurora High School
Year: Freshmen
Experience
Twinsburg Tiger Sharks 2007-2012 (5 years)
University Swim Club 2009-current (5years)
Hawthorn Hurricanes 2013-current
Aurora Middle School (Harmon) 2013
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke/Long Distance Freestyle
Favorite Memory:
My favorite swim team memory was a kick board tournament at University Swim Club. We had kickboards and had to swim across the pool. The last person to finish was eliminated. This kept going until there was only one person left swimming. I ended up winning the tournament and beating kids older than me. It made me realize that I was a lot better at swimming than I originally thought and it made me want to work even harder.
What are you most excited about for the 2014 HH Swim Season?
I am most excited to teach young kids how to swim their stroke with proper form and hope that they in turn learn to love swimming like I did at a young age
Intro/Minnow Coach- Gunnar Meyer
School: Aurora High School
Year: Freshmen
Experience
Hawthorn Hurricanes
Twinsburg Tiger Sharks and USC (since age 5)
Favorite Stroke: IM
Favorite Memory:
Chagrin Relays and getting the HH most valuable swimmer award
What are you most excited about for the 2014 HH Swim Season?
I am most excited about being a coach this year and helping others swim!
Assistant Coach- Marissa Henderson
School: Aurora High School
Year: Sophomore
Experience
Hawthorn Hurricanes 2004-Present
Minnow Coach 2013
University Swim Club 2006-2013
AHS Swim Team 2013-2014
Harmon Middle School Swim Club 2010-2013
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke/IM
Favorite Memory:
My favorite swim team memory was going to Chagrin Relays when I was 8. I had such a fun and memorable day and took home 5 gold medals that year with my 8 and under relay teams!
What are you most excited about for the 2014 HH Swim Season?
I am most excited to see everyone grow by working as a team and working hard throughout the season.
Head Coach- Kelly Fussner
School: The Ohio State University
Year: Sophomore
Experience
Hawthorn Hurricanes since age 5
Harmon Middle School Swim Club
USA League Swim Club
AHS Swim Team (Captain)
OSU Swim Club (Executive board)
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke/100 IM
Favorite Memory:
One of my favorite swimming memories is participating in the 2014 East Coast Collegiate Swim & Dive club National Championships for the first time with my OSU club team!
What are you most excited about for the 2014 HH Swim Season?
I am so excited to continue to build our team and create new opportunities for this neighborhood and our swimmers! I can't wait for the traditions and new ideas in store! I am so excited to be able to coach the Hawthorn Hurricanes again and share my love for swimming!