Sandra Mahoney

Head coach of New Canaan Y Aquianas (1996-present)
Years coaching national team: 5
Years in synchro: 30

Career highlights: East Zone Coach of the Year (2002)...East Zone Athlete of the Year (1995)...Collegiate All-American, four-time Collegiate National Champion (1988-1992)...AEC President (1992-2000)...Served on USSSI Board of Directors (1992-2005)...USSI At-large member...Member of International Relations Committee...Member of National Team Program Committee.

Coaching accomplishments
U.S. National Teams
2005
U.S. Junior Open - Solo 1st; Duet 2nd; Team 2nd; Combo 3rd
2004
U.S. Senior Open - Duet 1st and 2nd; Solo 1st; Team 1st; Combo 1st
2002
Swiss Open - Team 3rd; Solo 1st; Duet 1st; Combo 1st
2000
America Cup - Solo 1st; Duet 2nd; Team 2nd

New Canaan Aquianas
2008
U.S. Junior Championships - Trio 3rd; Duet 5th; Team 5th
2001-present
East Zone Senior Championships overall team champions
2007
U.S. Senior Open Championships - Duet 2nd
U.S. National Age Groups - 16-17 team and trio champions
U.S. Junior Championships - Duet 4th, 8th; Trio 7th; Solo 9th; Team 5th
2006
Pan American Age Group Championships - Team 3rd; Solo 2nd; Duet 3rd
U.S. Junior Open - Solo 3rd; Trio 2nd
U.S. National Age Groups - 16-17 Team Champions; Duet 2nd; Solo 4th; 14-15 Trio Champions
2005
Orka Synchro Championships - Team 1st, Duet 2nd, Solo 3rd
U.S. National Age Group Championships - 14-15 Team 1st, Trio 3rd; 18-19 Team Solo 3rd, Duet 1st, 3rd, Team 2nd

Personal: Family includes husband, Joeseph, and three sons, Kai, Quin and Jaden...Earned BA in Communications (1992) from The Ohio State University...Earned MA in Sport Management from The University of Connecticut...Enjoys wakeboarding and snowboarding.