Wahoos Coaching Team
I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to Colorado in July 2020! I am a special education teacher in Denver Public Schools for kindergarten through 5th graders. I started swimming when I was 8 years old and swam club swimming through high school. My favorite events to swim were the butterfly and distance freestyle! I started teaching swimming lessons my freshman year of high school which then developed into a love of coaching. I have been an assistant coach and head coach in summer leagues in Indianapolis as well as an assistant coach at the high school level. I am currently one of the age group coaches for the Colorado Athletic Club Stingrays. This will be my 3rd with the Wahoos and I am so excited to be a part of the Wahoos again this summer!
Hi, my name is Allie Aarnio! I've been a part of the Wahoo's team for 8 years. This is my first summer coaching for the team. I worked as a volunteer coach the past two summers. I go to Highlands Ranch High School, and I will be entering my junior year in the fall. I'm so excited to get to know all the kids this summer! I can't wait to work hard and have some fun! Go Wahoos!!
Hello everyone, my name is Ben Ruvins and I am beyond excited to coach with the Wahoos this summer! I have been in the world of swimming since I was 5 and through impacts of some amazing coaches and mentors I have fallen in love with swimming as a competitive sport. I have been with Wahoos fo over 7 seasons as a swimmer and swim year round with University of Denver Hilltoppers as well as am a proud swimmer for Highlands Ranch Ducks.
I am genuinely excited to work with and help develop swimmers and share my passion for the sport. Every year I look forward to the summer swim season and this year I am really looking forward to helping Wahoo swimmers achieve their goals, developing proper technique and foster a love for our sport. Here is to an amazing and fun Wahoo summer.
Hi, my name is Ellie Steiner. I’ve been swimming competitively for about 3 years and my favorite strokes are fly and free. I go to Highlands Ranch High School and will be a senior in the fall. This is my first summer coaching, but I volunteer coached last summer. I am so excited to be a coach this summer and get to know everyone individually. So excited for an amazing season!
Hi! I am Lily Aarnio! I have been on the Wahoos teams for 8 years now, and I am returning to coach for my 3rd year! I love to swim the IM and breaststroke. I am excited to have another great summer. Let's have a great season, go Wahoos!!
I am Morgan. I attend and swim for the University of Rochester. I have been swimming since I was 4. I love swimming sprint freestyle. I swim year round for the Colorado Athletic Club Stingrays. I am so excited to be a Wahoos Coach again this year. Looking forward to a great summer!
