Hamlet Green Feet

Coach Ashley has been part of the Hamlet Green Feet family since 2014, first as a swimmer and as a dedicated coach with over seven years of coaching experience. Hamlet has always been a second home to Ashley, and she’s incredibly grateful for the memories, friendships, and role models it has provided. Over the years, she’s been recognized with several team honors, including the Most Improved Award, Coaches Award, Sportsmanship Award, and most recently, the Foot Clan Award. Ashley has had the unique privilege of swimming with the Green Feet across Divisions 1, 2, and 3, and was a proud member of the undefeated 2014 Division 2 Hamlet championship team. She has competed in Divisionals every year and has also earned the opportunity to train for All-Stars. In addition to coaching, Ashley has spent the past four years teaching private swim lessons, working one-on-one with swimmers both on and off the team. Ashley just completed sophomore year at Boston College, majoring in Economics and pursuing a minor in General Business. She was re-elected as a Class Senator in the Undergraduate Government, where she has developed a passion for advocacy, leadership, and creating meaningful change on campus. She is also active in Women in Business, Women in Economics, and serves as an International Assistant in the Office of International Students and Scholars, helping to foster an inclusive and welcoming community for students from around the world. Ashley is a Langley High School graduate, where she was a varsity captain for the lacrosse team as well as the winter and spring track teams. She proudly holds several school records in track and field and was recognized with multiple All-District honors during her time on the lacrosse field. Ashley is thrilled to return as a coach for the Green Feet this season and is looking forward to another fun and rewarding summer with the team she calls home.

Hayley has been on the Green Feet since 2014, where she quickly developed a love for the team and for swimming, qualifying for NVSL All-Stars in multiple years. She has served as a Junior Coach since age 13, and she enjoys helping swimmers improve their stroke technique, turns, and dives. She also loves giving lessons to kids on and off the team. Hayley swam for Machine Aquatics for five years and was on the Langley High School Varsity Swim & Dive team for four, serving as Captain in her senior year. At Langley, she also was a Captain on the Varsity Lacrosse team.

Hayley just finished her first year at Yale University, studying Economics and Statistics & Data Science. At Yale, she plays for the Club Lacrosse team, serves as a Yale Tour Guide, and is a part of the Air Force ROTC program. Hayley is excited to come back to the Hamlet this season as an Assistant Coach, and looks forward to continuing to work with the Green Feet and uphold Hamlet spirit and traditions. 

Colin has been a member of the Hamlet Swim Club since 2011 and has been a coach on the team in some form since 2018. He just finished his Sophomore year at The University of Texas at Austin, where he is getting his BA in Economics and is a member of the Texas Student Television Sports department where he is a reporter and crew member of 3 different shows. He has been swimming since he was 2 years old, when his parents signed him up for lessons at the YMCA. His favorite part about Hamlet is the community that is formed every summer, which creates longtime friendships and keeps people coming back for more. He loves coaching Hamlet for many reasons, the biggest of which is the personal satisfaction he gets from seeing swimmers improve both in the water as competitors and out of the water as people. He is looking forward to having another great summer as a part of Hamlet and can't wait to get back on deck again.

I have been a part of the NVSL at Holmes Run Acres since I was five years old, and over the 13 years I was there the sport has played a role in who I am today. Growing up through this program taught me discipline and the importance of supporting your teammates both in and out of the water. Swimming has always been more than just a sport to me it’s been a place where I’ve built lasting friendships, learned how to push through challenges, and developed a strong sense of commitment and pride.

At Falls Church High School, I continued to grow as a swimmer and competitor, setting the school record in the 100 backstroke and qualifying for the state championships multiple times. I am now swimming at the University of Mary Washington, where I broke the freshman record in the 100 butterfly and scored at our conference meet.

As an assistant coach, my goal for the team this season is to create an environment where energy, positivity, and teamwork are at the forefront. I want us to be the most spirited team on deck at every meet, supporting one another and bringing enthusiasm to every race. At the same time, I hope to help each swimmer push themselves and their teammates to improve, drop time, and reach their full potential.