Sean has been Head Coach of OHYA Swimming since 2012. Under Sean's leadership, swimmers have gone from learning correct stroke technique to Jcompeting at J.O. Championships, the Central Zone Championships, Sectionals. He has had numerous OHYA swimmers swim at their high school State championships. He is an excellent motivator and the swimmers look forward to being a part of our team! 

A native of Cincinnati's west side, Sean began swimming shortly after he learned to walk!  His mother was his first coach at the Delhi Swim Club. Later, Sean swam for Gamble Nippert YMCA and Elder High School.  Specializing in sprinting, Sean competed in the 2003 YMCA Nationals.

Fun Fact: Sean's Mom, Coach Sandy, was his first coach.

Laura started swimming at an early age and grew up swimming for the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins.  She swam for Bob Bowman at the Marlins, was a PPSL Breastroke Champion and was a member of the Oak Hills High School State Runner-Up swim team. Laura swam at Ohio University and was a member of the 1994 MAC Women’s Championship team. She has been coaching with OHYA since 2015 and enjoys helping young athletes become passionate about the sport!

Fun Fact: Coach Laura grew up swimming with her twin brother Jason.

Favorite Thing to do: She loves to spend time watching her nieces and nephews grow up and playing the sports they love!

Sandy coached age group swimmers in Lexington, KY, was the head coach at Colerain High School and coached Oak Hills Middle School swim teams. She has been an Assistant Coach for OHYA Swimming since 2013.

Fun Fact: I love flamingoes

Favorite Thing to do: Cruise