Head Coaches
Coach Ainsley is a graduate of Lake Braddock where she was a member of the Varsity swim team. Ainsley also participated in club swim for Machine. She joined the Cottontail Swim Team when she was 9 years old. She served as a Mini coach and has been an Assistant Coach for our winter swim program. For the 2023 & 2024 summers Ainsley was Co-Head Coach for the Cobias and this will be her second summer as Head Coach. Ainsley is currently pursuing a degree in Math Education at George Mason University.
Coach Hannah is a graduate of Robinson Secondary School. She swam club swim with the Fairfax Foxes and also swam NVSL with Fairfax Club Estates. She is currently pursuing a Health Science Degree at The Ohio State University. This is her first year with the Cobias!
Dylan is a rising senior at West Springfield High School. He has been swimming for NVSL since he was 6 years old, and has also swam club for both the St. James and the Sea Devils. He has coached swimmers of a wide range of ages across multiple programs. This will be his first year as the Mini Cobias Head Coach, and he is very excited for the upcoming season!
Assistant Coaches
Matthew is a 2026 Graduate of West Springfield High School where he was a member of the Swim & Dive team and the Track team. This will be his fourth year swimming for the Cobias and his second year as a Junior Coach.
Jackson is a rising Senior at West Springfield High School where he is a member of the Varsity Swim Team. He also swims year round and coaches with The St. James. Jackson has been a Cobia since he was 8 years old. He has worked with the Mini Program for many years and also coaches CT Winter Swim. This will be his second summer as a Junior Coach.
Audrey is a rising Senior at West Springfield High School. There, she is a member of the cross country, track and Swim & Dive Team. Audrey also swims year round with Machine Aquatics. This will be her third summer swimming with Cottontail and her second summer as a Junior Coach.
Alana is a rising Senior at Lake Braddock where she is a member of both the Varsity Swim & Dive and Track Team. She also swims year round with NCAP. Alana has been a Cobia swimmer since she was 9 years old. She had worked with the Mini Cobias and also coached CT Winter Swim. This will be her second summer as a Junior Coach.
Ryan is a rising Senior at West Springfield High School where he has been a member of the Track & Field Team. He has been a Cobia for 12 years and has helped with the Mini Cobia Program for many years. This will be his second summer as a Junior Coach.
Michael is a rising Senior at West Springfield High School, where he is a member of the Cross Country Team. He swims year round with the St. James. This will be Michael's 6th summer as a swimmer for Cottontail and he has worked with the Mini Program for many years. This will be his second summer as a Junior Coach.
Sabrina is a rising Junior at Lake Braddock where she is a member of the Swim and Dive Team. This year will be her fifth year swimming with Cottontail. She is a coach for our Winter Swim Program and this will be her first summer as a Junior Coach.
Gaby is a rising Senior at Lake Braddock. She became a Cobia when she was 6 years old, moved away for a few years, then rejoined the team in 2021. Gaby has a passion for volunteering and has been a Mini Cobia Helper for many years. This will be her first year as a Junior Coach for the Mini Cobia Program and she will be assisting with our Minnows Groups.
Cooper is a rising Senior at West Springfield High School, where he is a captain for the Rowing Team. He also enjoys playing hockey. Cooper has been a Cobia for 13 years and has served as a Mini Helper. This will be his first year as Junior Mini Coach and he will be assisting with our Dolphins Groups.
