University of Houston Women's Swimming

Wochomurka was promoted to Associate Head Coach for Swimming & Diving and Men's Recruiting Coordinator prior to the 2014-15 season. During his eight seasons on staff with the Cardinals, Wochomurka helped the program win two men's championships and three women's team championships in the BIG EAST Conference, as well as the 2014 American titles on both the men's and women's sides. This past season, Wochomurka led the Louisville men's team to a second-place finish in their first season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinals won five events at the conference meet, along with 15 medals. Under Wochomurka's leadership, the Cardinals also experienced tremendous success on a national level. The women's program finished sixth at the 2015 NCAA Championships, a school record, and Kelsi Worrell won national championships in both the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events. The sixth-place finish was the culmination of four years of improvement for the Cardinals, as they placed 24th in 2012, 22nd in 2013 and 15th in 2014. The Louisville men's team also grew into a national power under Wochomurka's watch, placing in the top-25 at the NCAA Championships in each of the past six seasons. The Cardinals finished ninth in 2012 and also notched top-15 finishes in 2014 and 2015. With Wochomurka in his corner, Louisville's Carlos Almeida was the NCAA championship in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2012, while Joao De Lucca won NCAA titles in the 200-yard freestyle in 2013 and both the 100- and 200-yard freestyle in 2014. An accomplished swimmer in his own right, Wochomurka was a 21-time All-American during his collegiate career at Auburn University and was part of three NCAA National Championship teams. Individually, Wochomurka won NCAA titles in both the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays and captured eight Southeastern Conference championships. In addition to his success at Auburn, Wochomurka represented the United States at the 2003 FINA World Championships, where he was a silver medalist in the 4x100 free relay. He was also a 2004 Olympic Trials finalist and a two-time FINA World Cup Silver Medalist. Wochomurka and his wife, Leigh, have a son, Hayes (3), and a daughter, Hallie (6 months). "Ryan was a tenacious competitor on several of our championship teams and on the international swimming stage. He has been able to transition his passion for the sport and the knowledge of the skills it takes to be successful into his coaching career. I have no doubt he will be able to bring the principles of success that he's learned at Auburn and Louisville to the University of Houston." -- "I am excited for Ryan and his family as they embark on this new chapter in their lives. They have been a part of our Cardinal Family for many years, and although we are sad to see them go, I see this as a great opportunity for them. The University of Houston is not only adding a good coach, but more importantly, a good man." -- "I have known Ryan for fifteen years. To see him progress from an elite level athlete to an elite coach is truly amazing. Not only is the University of Houston hiring an innovator and a motivator as a coach, but they are hiring a great family man and a great friend. I am looking forward to following the impact Ryan will have with the student-athletes at UH." --

Burandt joined the University of Houston Swimming & Diving program as the team's Assistant Swimming Coach on May 20, 2015. "Hannah is one of the rising stars in the collegiate swimming community, and I am very proud that she has joined the Houston Swimming & Diving family," said Head Coach Ryan Wochomurka. "She is an extremely accomplished technical on-deck coach, but more importantly she is a phenomenal communicator and educator." "I'm honored to join the Houston Swimming & Diving family and excited about what the future holds for this program," said Burandt. "I'd like to thank Coach Wochomurka for giving me this opportunity, and I can't wait to begin building a championship program at UH." HANNAH BURANDT Hometown Parma, Ohio College Eastern Michigan '09 PLAYING EXPERIENCE College Eastern Michigan (2005-09), Three-time NCAA Qualifier COACHING EXPERIENCE Year Team, Position 2011-13 Oberlin College, Assistant Coach 2013-14 Louisville, Volunteer Assistant Coach 2014-15 Georgetown, Assistant Coach 2015-Pres. Houston, Assistant Coach CHAMPIONSHIPS WON AS STUDENT-ATHLETE Year Championship 2006 Mid-American Conference Team Championship 2007 Mid-American Conference Team Championship CHAMPIONSHIPS WON AS COACH Year Championship 2014 American Athletic Conference Men's Team Championship 2014 American Athletic Conference Women's Team Championship Burandt comes to Houston after spending the 2014-15 season as an assistant coach at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. During her season in the nation's capital, both the Hoya men's and women's swimming & diving teams placed second at the BIG EAST Conference Championship meet. Georgetown placed 23 student-athletes on the All-BIG EAST team during Burandt's season with the program, setting a new school record, and they broke 17 program records in the pool. Burandt assisted in all aspects of the Hoya program during her year at Georgetown, including recruiting, team operations, and day-to-day coaching responsibilities. Prior to her season at Georgetown, Burandt worked with Wochomurka at Louisville, where she was a volunteer assistant coach in 2013-14. At Louisville, Burandt assisted in practice planning and implementation, and she built the program's internal recruiting database from scratch. Burandt also worked in the Sports Administration Department during her season at Louisville, where she taught undergraduate courses in sports administration and mentored undergraduate students. Burandt received her first collegiate coaching experience at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, where she served on staff from 2011-13. During her tenure at Oberlin, the Yeo placed 30th at the NCAA Division III Championships in 2011, their highest finish in nearly two decades. She also helped the program break 39 individual records at Oberlin. Burandt swam collegiately at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., from 2005-09. She was a three-time Mid-American Conference All-Academic selection and earned the team's Top Scholar award as a senior. She was an NCAA qualifier in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle, as well as the 800-yard freestyle relay, and she helped the Eagles win MAC Team Championships in 2006 and 2007. "Hannah's experience aligns perfectly with our needs and the vision for the future of our program," Wochomurka added. "Her passion for the sport and for working with young people is apparent from the moment you meet her. I have no doubt she will be tireless in our common pursuit of chasing greatness." Burandt was a magna cum laude graduate from Eastern Michigan in 2009 with a B.S. in secondary math and math education. In addition to her work as a college swimming coach, she has also taught high school mathematics and coached with multiple swim clubs across the country. HANNAH BURANDT