Antionio Patino
Coach Antonio is in his sixth year with Lake Brantley and his fifth as Head Coach. A proud Lake Brantley High School alum, he was part of the 2011 Men’s Scholastic State Championship LBRA team. Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Central Florida, Antonio began his coaching career in 2013. He was instrumental in establishing Lyman’s middle school rowing program, expanding it to over 40 members in under two years.In 2019, Antonio returned to Lake Brantley Rowing as the Novice Men’s and Women’s Coach. The following year, he took on the roles of Varsity Women’s Coach and Head Coach. Under his leadership, the Women’s team won the Scholastic State Championship in 2021 and 2022. Notably, the 2022 Women’s Lightweight 4 achieved 3rd place at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia, followed by a 2nd place medal in 2023 and a first-place victory in 2024—marking Lake Brantley Rowing’s first trophy at this prestigious event. Coach Antonio is excited to continue building on his team’s success, nurturing returning rowers, and welcoming new athletes to the sport he is passionate about.
Regan armstrong
Coach Regan is in her third-year coaching, and her first year at Lake Brantley. She graduated from Stetson University in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. While at Stetson, Coach Regan was a coxswain for both the men's and women's teams. Coach Regan started her coaching career at Lake County Rowing Association while pursuing her master's degree in Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida. Coach Regan was the head middle school coach for two years before she left to start her career in the environmental engineering field. When not coaching the men's team at Lake Brantley, Coach Regan enjoys working out, reading, and visiting theme parks. Coach Regan looks forward to an exciting first season atLake Brantley, focusing on growing the men's program and racing fast boats!
Hannah hardey
Hannah started rowing in 2015 for Lyman High School, and then finishing with the North Orlando Rowing team. Her Women's Junior 4+ won the state Championship at the 2019 Sweep State Championships where she then earned a Division 1 scholarship and went on to row for Stetson University from 2020-2024 rowing in the 1st Varsity 8+ boat. She earned a bachelor's degree from Stetson University in Health Sciences which included a research study with a focus on "The Impact of Beetroot on Recovery and Performance in Female Collegiate Rowers''. She plans to continue her education in either athletic training or physical therapy. Hannah’s coaching experience started in 2017 working as a volunteer at rowing summer camps and helping with adaptive rowing clinics. She continued coaching working as a Stetson Rowing camp counselor and teaching at summer learn to row programs.
julia engelland
Coach Julia began rowing for Lake Brantley starting in 2019 until she graduated in 2023. During her time there she was a 2 time scholastic state champion in the Women’s Junior 8+, Head of the Hooch medalist in the Lightweight 8+, as well as medaling in the Lightweight 4+ at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta. Currently attending the University of Central Florida, Julia is studying Biology on the Pre-Vet track where she continues to row for the Central Florida Rowing club where she placed first at the Head of the Hooch, won a state championship, and raced in the A final in the Freshman/Novice 8+. Julia is now starting her second year as one of our middle school coaches.
lily mclain
Coach Lily began her rowing career as a coxswain in 2015 with Lake Brantley, where she would remain until she graduated in 2022. In high school, she was a three-year varsity coxswain, winning a scholastic state title in the women’s lightweight 4+ & becoming a Stotesbury medalist in the same event. She is currently a coxswain for Central Florida Rowing, where she has won four state championships & been a finalist at nationals. She has also been invited to cox at Masters’ Nationals, where she won three national titles. Coach Lily is currently studying Economics at the University of Central Florida, & is in her second season of coaching our middle school team.
