Coach Steve
Head Coach/ Lead Senior Group Coach/ National Group Coach
stevenpaulcusano@gmail.com
Certifications
USA Swimming
CIAC
NCAA Recruiting
NCAA Coaching
Red Cross CPR/ First Aid
CT Coaching
SSI Advanced + Rescue Diver
FL Boating License
Coaching Experience
Eastern Connecticut State University- Assistant Coach (2022-Present)
Cougar Aquatic Team (USA Program)- Head Coach (2018-Present)
Haddam Killingworth High School Swim Team (2020-Present)
Haddam Killingworth Middle School Swim Team (2020-Present)
Notable Achievements
Southern Connecticut State University Graduate- Swimming and Diving Team
Voted in as Captain of Swim Team as a Junior
SCSU Swim Team Alumni- Four Year Member
NFHS Network Broadcaster/ Producer
SCC DII Coach of the Year (Nominated and Awarded by Peers) (2023)
3 Time Conference Championship Team Member in 4 Seasons (NE-10)
2011 Northeast - 10 Conference Relay Winner- 200 Medley Relay- Anchor
Anne Callahan
Lead Age Group Coach
amcallahan.AMC@gmail.com
Coaching Experience
Cougar Aquatic Team
Master's Swim
Notable Achievements
Division 1 UConn Swimmer
Junior National Qualifier
CT All State in 50 Free and 100 Free
All State Scholar Athlete
State Open Runner Up
Colonies Zone Record 50 Free (2022)
2nd World Ranking 50 Free (2022)
USMS All-American- 3 Individual Events (2022-2023)
USMS National Top Ten- 15 Individual Events, 5 Relay Events
Clubs
Connecticut Masters (CONN)
Erin O'Connell
Lead Juniors Group Coach
aquaticstrength@gmail.com
Certifications
USA Swimming
CIAC
Coaching Experience
Cougar Aquatic Team
Haddam Killingworth Recreation- Swim Lessons Supervisor (Current)
Charter Oak Aquatic Club (USA Team)- Head Junior Coach, Assistant Age Group Coach (2019-2021)
Big Sky Swim Team (2018-2020)
Chicago Lakeshore Swim Team- Swim Team Lead (2014-2016)
Sycamore Hills Swim Team- Head Coach (2006-2008)
Notable Achievements
Roger Williams University Graduate- Swim Team- 2 Time New England Qualifier 100 Breast
2 Time New England Qualifier- Age 11
2 Time 50 Breast Regional Champion- Age 14
Placed Top 6 in CCC Conference 100 Breast- 2004, 2005
High School- 4 Time State Qualifier for 100 Breast
Tim Landon
Assistant Seniors Group Coach
timothylandon1941@gmail.com
Coaching Experience:
Cougar Aquatic Team
Assistant Seniors Group Coach Valley Shore YMCA Marlins
Advanced Team Coach Shoreline Aquatic Club
Assistant Coach Soundview YMCA Stingrays
Has spent the last 10 years coaching CT Swimming with multiple Age Group, CT Seniors, and Zones appearances by his swimmers
Swimming Achievements:
Former CT Swimmer for VSYM & CCAT
Multiple Seniors and Sectional Appearances
Franklin Marshall College Swim Team 2010-2014
Captain 2014
Centennial Conference Finalist 2010-2014
Centennial Conference Champion 400 IM 2011
Centennial Conference Champion 1650 Freestyle 2012
Erin Marica
Assistant Age Group Coach
ekmarica32@gmail.com
Coaching Experience
Cougar Aquatic Team
Haddam Killingworth Recreation Swim Lessons Instructor (Current)
Haddam Killingworth Masters Swim Team (Current)
Notable Achievements
Cougar Aquatic Team Athlete (2013-2023)
Age Group Qualifier - 400 freestyle, 200 freestyle
Haddam Killingworth High School Swim Team (2019-2023)
Haddam Killingworth High School Swim Team Captain
Competed in Class S State Championships - 500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 400 freestyle relay, 200
individual medley relay (2019-2023)
Sophia Campo
Assistant Juniors Coach
Coaching Experience
Cougar Aquatic Team
Haddam Killingworth Recreation Swim Lessons Instructor (4 Years)
Notable Achievements
Cougar Aquatic Team Athlete (2017-2025)
Haddam Killingworth High School Swim Team (2020-2024)
Cougar Aquatic Team Coaches Award (2025)
Lifeguard
CPR Certified
Business Major at Middlesex Community College
