
Justin Clossen
Head Coach
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Justin has over 11
years of coaching experience at all levels. His coaching experience
includes stints with the Metro Aquatics Swim Team (IA), Cedar
Rapids Aquatic Association (IA), City of Plano (TX), the Lawrence
Aquahawks (KS), and Team Greenville (SC). He has coached all level
of swimmers from beginners up through Junior and Senior national
qualifiers. Coach Justin also served multiple times on the Missouri
Valley Zone Coaching Staff and Zone Training Camp
Staff.
Coach Justin is a
native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a Junior National Champion in
the 100 Back, Senior National Qualifier, a collegiate swimmer at
KU, and also a graduate of the University of Kansas.
Justin and his wife Jessica live in Lawrence and
have 2 children Chloe & Joey.

Juliann Vignatelli
Assistant Coach
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Gold/Silver
Juliann Vignatelli began coaching for the Lawrence Aquahawks in
Fall 2010. She was born and raised in Wichita, KS. She began
swimming competitively at the age of eight with the Wichita Aqua
Shocks; she swam year-round with the Aqua Shocks for nine years.
She was a four-year letter winner in swimming at Wichita North High
School. While at North she was named first team all-city all four
years, holds four school records and placed all four years at the
State Championships. She graduated from Wichita North High School
in 2008. She went on to swim for the University of Kansas from
2008-2010. She competed predominately in the butterfly events. She
competed in the Big 12 Championships for the Jayhawks her freshman
and sophomore seasons. She is graduating from the University of
Kansas in Spring 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in
communications and a minor in business.
Juliann has experience coaching age group swimmers of all
levels, giving private/group swim lessons, life guarding and was an
assistant coach of a summer league swim team.
Juliann can be contacted by phone at (316)-871-7839 or email:
Vignatelli5@gmail.com

Cameron S Case
Assistant Coach
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Platinum/Silver
Cameron Case is in his first year of coaching with the Lawrence
Aquahawks. He was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas and started
swimming with the Lawrence Aquahawks summer league at the age of 8.
After his first summer with the summer league, he joined the
year-round program and continued with the Aquahawks until he
graduated from Lawrence Free State High School in 2009. He was a
Sectional Championship finalist and a Junior National Qualifier in
numerous events.
He then continued on to swim at Missouri State University in
Springfield, Missouri under head coaches Jack Steck and Dave
Collins. He was a major asset to the Bears mainly in Breaststroke
and IM events but was very versitile to the team. He was a finalist
at the Mid-American Conference in multiple events. Cameron came
back to Lawrence in May of 2011 and joined the Aquahawks as a coach
in 2012. He has experience with younger kids teaching swim lessons
and Lifeguarding for the past 2 years.
Cameron can be contacted by phone: (785).550.4762 or by email:
camcase23@yahoo.com

HEATHER L CLARK
Assistant Coach
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Bronze/Discovery
Heather Clark is in her first year of coaching with the Lawrence
Aquahawks. She was born and raised in Lawrence and started swimming
with the Aquahawks when she was 6 years old. Heather swam with the
Aquahawks until 2010. She was a Sectional finalist as well as a
Junior National and National Qualifier. After graduation high
school, Heather went on to swim for the University of Kansas in
Lawrence. Heather contributed to the team in backstroke and
butterfly events. Heather also works at Stepping Stones here in
Lawrence and has many years of experience teaching swim lessons, as
well as life guarding.
Heather can be reached by phone: (785) 840-5909 or by email:
heather_clark7@yahoo.com

Danica L Thompson
Board Member, President
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Swimmer: Hailei - Senior
During the day you will find me working for Lawrence Anaesthesia
as a CPC, CANPC. I am a proud Jayhawk and graduated from the
University of Kansas with a degree in Genetics/Biology. My daughter
Hailei swims with the Senior group and is in her fifth
year as an Aquahawk. Being part of the Aquahawks has really
fostered her in multiple areas and she loves all the friendships
she has developed. I believe when your child is part of something
they love that the parent is invested as well. I have enjoyed many
volunteer opportunities within the club and have been a meet
director for the last year and a half. We have great kids, coaches,
and families and continuing the tradition of the Aquahawks within a
positive environment is very important to me. I appreciate the
opportunity to be the President of the Board of Directors and look
forward to helping in any capacity I can.

Candy Ann Gunderson
Board Member, Secretary
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Swimmer: Payton - Platinum
Candy Gunderson has been involved with the
Aquahawks since 2008. She has a daughter Payton that has been
swimming with the Aquahawks since 2008 and is currently in the
Platinum group. Her day job is Office Manager for Garber
Enterprises, Inc.

Deborah Kay Rogers
Board Member. Membership
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Swimmer: Piper Rogers - Senior (785) 979-2497
We have been with Aquahawks since 2008. I have
two children, Piper who swims with the Senior Group, and Jake who
is involved in Football and FSHS Swimming. My husband,
Derek, is the Support Group Commander at Forbes Field in Topeka,
and I am a Dental Hygienist at Enhance Dental Care.
Being a non-profit organization Aquahawks relies on the
parents’ involvement to run the club. I'm so
thankful for all the great Parents we have at Aquahawks, we welcome
your input and involvement.

Tracy Cowman
Board Member, Liaison
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Swimmer: Dagen Clouse - Gold
We have been with the Aquahawks since Dagen started swimming in
May 2011. I have been familiar with the team for
decades. From age 8 to 18, I swam competitively for the
Phillips 66 Splash Club in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. We
competed against the Aquahawks on a regular basis. I have a
Doctorate in Audiology and work at the Topeka VA Medical
Center.