Coaches & Directors

Gardner Howland

Director of Swimming

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Gardner Howland brings to CSA more than 20 years of experience successfully managing teams and coaching swimmers. Howland joined CSA after a 14-year tenure with Pilot Aquatics Club in Knoxville, TN, where he coached numerous Junior Nationals, Nationals and Olympic Trials qualifiers. During this time, he grew Pilot from 80 to 175 athletes and placed swimmers on multiple Pan-American Games, World University Games, Goodwill Games, and National Junior teams, as well as placing an athlete on the 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. He also helped Pilot achieve Gold Medal status in the USA Swimming Club Excellence program. Howland is a five-time recipient of the Southeastern Swimming Coach of the Year award and an inductee into the Tennessee Swimming Hall of Fame. He has served on numerous USA Swimming teams including Head Coach for the United States National Junior Team in 2003-2004 and 2007-2008, Assistant Coach for the United States Goodwill Games Team in 2001 and Head Coach for the United States National Junior Team Camp in 2003 and for the US Swimming Zone Distance Camp in 1999, 2000 and 2001. Coach Howland served as CSA’s Head Coach from 1991-1994 and as Head Age Group Coach and Head Masters Coach for Santa Barbara Swim Club from 1985-1991, and is excited to return to Southern California. Coach Howland’s own athletic accomplishments include 7-time National YMCA Champion, National YMCA record holder, high school and NAIA All-American and Olympic Trials qualifier.

Lauren M Hancock

Head Age Group Coach, Head Masters Coach

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Lauren Hancock joins the CSA staff upon finishing a successful swimming career at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. A graduate of Duke University, Hancock trained with Coach Howland for the past three years while completing her master’s degree in sports psychology at the University of Tennessee. As a result, Hancock has a familiarity and understanding of Howland’s teaching and training philosophy that will be invaluable as a Senior Assistant as well as establishing consistent program values in a progression from novice to senior groups. A native of South Carolina, Lauren was named high school swimmer of the year in her home state, and achieved Academic All-American status. She has competed at multiple Junior and U.S, National meets. While at Duke, Hancock was a school record holder and was elected team captain for her senior year. Additionally, Lauren was named to the Academic All-ACC squad. She served as an assistant coach for the Blue Devils after graduation, and has also worked successfully as both a club and high school coach. A true student of the sport, Lauren Hancock brings an excellent understanding of all aspects of swimming and an outstanding work ethic to Conejo Simi Aquatics.

Casey Nathan

Assistant Coach

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Casey is a Conejo Simi Aquatics and Newbury Park HS alum, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in economics from New York University last year.  A distance, 400 IM and 200 fly specialist, Casey swam for CSA for 8 years, and lettered in swimming at NPHS and NYU.  He also spent summers working in the VCSC program.  Coach Nathan’s swimming background, energy and communication skills make him an excellent addition to the Conejo Simi Aquatics staff.

Rachel Rohweller

Green and White Group Coach - TO/Simi

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Rachel Rohweller is a CLU student, with experiences in swimming, swim lessons, lifeguarding and water polo. She is from Ojai, and attended Villanova High School.

Allison M Calvert

Green and White Group Coach - TO

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Allison Calvert, a Camarillo native, and swam for PVST and Camarillo H.S.. Allison is the Academic Dean at Cornerstone Christian School in Camarillo, holds a B.S. in exercise and sports science from Colorado State, and an M.S. from CSUN.

Morgan Noe

Green and White Group Coach - Simi

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