Coaches

Burandt Aquatics LLC was founded in June of 2023 by Hannah Burandt with the goal of serving the northeast Ohio swimming community through lessons, clinics, swim practices for adults, and other competitive opportunities. Since then Burandt Aquatics LLC has hosted 3 swim clinics. The first practice for Viking Masters was on September 6, 2023.

Hannah Burandt | Head Coach
* USMS Level II Certified Coach

Hannah Burandt has 20 years of swim coaching experience. She loves coaching all ages and abilities and got her coaching start at the Parma

Heights Pool by teaching swim lessons and coaching the Penguins. She has traveled around the country learning and gaining experience and exposure to all levels of swimming. Some of her favorite memories include teaching adults how to swim, coaching athletes with disabilities, teaching someone how to master a new skill, coaching at Olympic Trials, and celebrating her athletes successes every step of the way.

Hannah Burandt has her Bachelor’s of Science in Secondary Math and Health Education from Eastern Michigan University where she was a member of the first and second MAC Championship Teams! She was a 3x Academic

All-MAC, 1xSecond Team All-MAC, was a member of the MAC Championship winning relays for the 800-Freestyle Relay (‘07 & ‘08), 400-Freestyle Relay (‘08) and 200 Freestyle Relay (‘08) and received Collegeswimming.com

Mid-Major Honorable Mention (‘08). She still holds Program Top-10 Times in the 200 and 500 freestyle. She has an M.S. in Sport Administration from the University of Louisville. Hannah was inducted into the Parma High School Hall of Fame in 2013.

When not on deck, Hannah loves making (and talking about) coffee! She enjoys cooking and baking, finding new trails in the Metroparks, reading and writing, and is currently re-learning how to play the clarinet and saxophone. She is a proud cat-mom to Hope and Shadow.

Mac Lewis | Assistant Coach

* USMS Level II Certified Coach

Coach Mac graduated from Cleveland State University in 2019. In the water at CSU, Mac was a four-year varsity swimmer, All-Academic Horizon League athlete, and six-time Horizon League championship meet finalist.

Following his time at CSU, Mac has coached all levels of swimming. He was a master’s swim coach at Duke University, the head swim coach at his alma mater (Mariemont High School) in Cincinnati, and the Head Swim Coach in the summer at Mariemont Swim Club.

Coach Mac was inducted into the Mariemont High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020. Currently, he is a Marketing and Communications Associate at Cleveland Clinic and is also an Assistant Swim Coach on Blazing Barracudas in Shaker Heights. Mac resides in Tremont.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Ryan began swimming at just eight years old for the Mills Creek swim team in North Ridgeville, Ohio. He is a 2000 graduate of St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, where he swam on the swim team all four years. Ryan went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Communication as well as a Master of Arts in Communications Management from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. It wouldn’t be until 2013 that Ryan rediscovered his love for the sport when he joined U.S. Master’s Swimming. Cleveland State Busbey Natatorium, home pool for Viking Masters, became a regular morning spot for Ryan as he has been waking up for morning swims ever since. Ryan has competed in many swim meets as a Masters swimmer, most recently including the 2024 Pan American Masters Games in Cleveland, Ohio, where he took home the bronze medal in the 100 Meter Freestyle. In September 2024, Ryan took his swimming knowledge to the next level by earning a Level One certification in Masters Swimming coaching and has been a Viking Masters swimming coach ever since. Ryan currently resides in downtown Cleveland and works remotely as the Director of Sales and Client Relations for Radio Resources, a Gen Media Partners company. When he’s not in the pool Ryan loves traveling, playing volleyball, having wine and movie nights, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

Andrew Wolfgang | Assistant Coach

* USMS Level I Certified Coach

 Andrew has been around the sport of swimming since starting as a young middle schooler.  He joined Viking Masters as a swimmer first and joined the coaching staff in August. Having a team like Viking Masters has helped him take his swims to the next level.   Andrew is looking forward to meeting each and every one of you, and helping you reach your goals! College introduced him to the world of endurance athletics where he started competing in Ironman Triathlons and Ultra-Marathons. Andrew moved into a coaching  role post college, coaching various club teams, high school teams, and everything in between.With the birth of his two amazing boys, Connor (9) and Cameron (4), Andrew's training has changed a bit, but he still finds time to compete, with the 70.3 distance  being his favorite!  Working as a fireman can also hinder some training due to the fatigue and stress of the job.  Andrew is a great example of how to balance family, work, and being an athlete!