Hanover Aquatics

Competitive swim team offering year-round training for all ages and abilities.

09/14/2026

🏆 THREE YEARS STRAIGHT! 🏆

A huge congratulations to Reagan Strohhacker on being named the Virginia Swimming 14-Year-Old Swimmer of the Year! 🖤🧡

This marks Reagan’s THIRD consecutive year earning Swimmer of the Year honors — an incredible accomplishment and a true reflection of the work she continues to put in year after year.

We are so proud to have Reagan representing the Hurricanes and can’t wait to see what’s still ahead! 🌪️🔥

09/13/2026

A big thank you to Virginia Swimming and NOVA for hosting an incredible athlete clinic with Olympians Kate Douglass and Josh Davis! We’re so glad some of our Hurricanes had the opportunity to learn from two of the best and enjoy this amazing experience! 🧡🖤🌪️

09/12/2026

Today we held our annual Intrasquad Meet, and it was a great way to kick off the season with our teammates! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

All three teams brought plenty of energy, fast swimming and team spirit. After a close battle, the Teal Team took the win! 🩵🏆

Great job, Hurricanes! We’re excited for a fun and successful season ahead! 🧡🖤🩵

08/26/2026

Wishing our fav head coach a Happy Birthday! We hope you have a fantastic day Coach Joe!🎊🎉🧡🎁🍰

08/23/2026

Happy Birthday Coach Miles!!🎊🎉

08/19/2026

🌪️ Meet Coach Chris! 🌪️

We’re excited to welcome Coach Chris to the Hanover Aquatics coaching staff! Chris will serve as our Senior Assistant Coach, working primarily with our senior athletes during afternoon practices while also spending time with other groups on deck.

Coach Chris brings an incredible 18 years of competitive coaching experience, working with athletes ranging from novice swimmers to Olympic Trials qualifiers. Throughout his career, he has helped develop State and YMCA National Champions and record holders, Junior and Senior National qualifiers, National Junior Team members, a U.S. National Team member, and Olympic Trials qualifiers. He was also the developmental coach of Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder Zach Apple.

Chris has held numerous leadership roles in the sport, including Head Age Group Coach, Head Coach, Associate Head Coach, and Assistant Director of Competitive Swimming with YOTA. Most recently in the Richmond area, he served as Associate Head Coach with SwimRVA.

🏊 Favorite event: 400 IM
🎓 Education: Ohio State University — B.S. in Food Manufacturing & minor in Agribusiness
👨‍🍳 Fun fact: He also has a degree in Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts and is a classically trained chef!

Outside the pool, Chris is an avid reader, loves coding and building sports prediction models, camping, golf, BBQ, and spending time with his wife and three children. He and his wife are also huge Dave Matthews Band fans — with 39 shows under their belts!

Coach Chris believes every athlete is unique and that great coaching means adapting as athletes grow, while working in partnership with them to help them reach their goals.

We’re excited to have his experience, knowledge, and passion on deck with Hanover Aquatics. Welcome to the Hurricanes, Coach Chris! 🌪️

08/18/2026

🌴 SUMMER JUNIORS RECAP — IRVINE, CA! 🌴

What a way to wrap up the summer! Reagan Strohhacker, Michael Sabo, and Chandler Rose represented the Hanover Hurricanes at USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine, California! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

Competing at this level is a huge accomplishment and the result of countless hours of training, racing, and commitment throughout the season. We are incredibly proud of these three for earning their way to one of the fastest meets in the country and representing Hanover on the national stage!

A huge thank you to Coach Joe for his leadership, dedication, and commitment to ALL our swimmers—not only during this trip, but throughout the entire season. 🧡🖤

Congratulations Reagan, Michael, and Chandler on an incredible experience and a great finish to the summer! Now we turn the page and look ahead to an exciting new season for the Hurricanes! 🌪️

The work continues. The goals get bigger. Let’s go, Hanover! 🧡🖤

08/17/2026

🌪️ MEET COACH MAKAYLA! 🌪️
Help us welcome Coach Makayla to the Hanover Hurricanes coaching staff for the 2026–2027 season! 🧡🖤

Coach Makayla will be on deck a few nights each week, working with our CAT 2 & CAT 3 swimmers during the 6:30 PM practice.

🏊‍♀️ Get to know Coach Makayla:

Makayla started swimming at just 5 years old, swam throughout high school, and continued swimming on her college club team. Her favorite event is the 200 IM!

Her coaching journey began at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. She then coached with the New York Sharks age group team in Newburgh before moving on to Storm Aquatics in Westchester, NY.

🎓 Makayla completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Mary Washington, majoring in Environmental Geology with a minor in Environmental Sustainability. She is now beginning her Master of Urban and Environmental Planning at Arizona State University. Her dream job outside of the pool is to become a Principal Planner!

When she’s not on the pool deck, Makayla loves cross-stitching, weightlifting and crafts — and she keeps a very detailed spreadsheet to track all the books she reads! 📚

We’re looking forward to having Coach Makayla on deck and can’t wait for our swimmers and families to get to know her!

Give Coach Makayla a big Hurricanes welcome! 🌪️🧡🖤

08/05/2026

🏊‍♂️ Looking for a fun, active, and encouraging way to keep your homeschooler moving this school year? 🧡🖤

Registration is now open for the Hanover Hurricanes Homeschool Swim Training Group!

Whether your swimmer wants to build confidence in the water, improve technique, stay active, or simply have fun, our experienced USA Swimming-certified coaches provide a positive environment where every swimmer can grow.

✨ Program Highlights:
🏊 Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays | 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Burkwood Swim & Racquet Club
📅 September 8, 2026 – April 2027
💲 $85/month for the first swimmer | $65/month for each additional sibling
🏅 Optional swim meet opportunities available (but never required!)

Swimmers must be comfortable swimming one length of the pool using both freestyle and backstroke.

Come see why so many families choose Hanover Aquatics to build skills, confidence, friendships, and a lifelong love of swimming.

📧 Questions? Email mailto:[email protected]

🧡 We can’t wait to welcome your family!

🧡🖤

07/31/2026

🌴✈️ Safe travels to Chandler Rose, Michael Sabo, Reagan Strohhacker and Coach Joe as they head to Irvine, California for the Summer Junior National Championships! 🏊🧡🖤
This trip marks a special milestone for Hanover Aquatics, as it’s the furthest distance Hurricanes have ever traveled to compete in a meet in our team’s history. What an incredible opportunity to represent HNVR on one of the biggest stages in 18&Under swimming!

We are so proud of everything these three have accomplished to earn their spot at Junior Nationals, and we can’t wait to cheer them on all the way from the East Coast. 🌊📣

Good luck, Hurricanes—swim fast, enjoy the experience, and know your HNVR family is behind you every step of the way! 🧡🖤

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9120 Burkwood Club Drive
Mechanicsville, VA
23116

Website

http://www.hanoveraquatics.com/

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