Delta State has promoted former graduate assistant Kyle Friesenhahn to a full-time role. Last year, Friesenhahn worked with the program’s divers, including taking Matt Swaine to the NCAA Championships where he was 12th on the 1-meter.
This year, Friesenhahn will work in a dual role. He will continue to coach the program’s divers, and will also assist Dan’l Murray with the swimmers. Thi sis a role that he’s held before at Division III Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. There, he was head diving coach and assistant swimming coach from 2009-2013.
According to Murray, the program’s head coach, Friesenhahn is the first full-time diving coach in program history, and their first full-time assistant in 5 years. The Statesmen have relied heavily on graduate assistants to lead its diving program.
The Delta State women finished 12th and the Delta State men finished 14th at the 2014 NCAA Division II Championship meet.
Delta State University (2014-Present)
Assistant Coach
– Helped guide Lady Statesmen to NSISC Championship
– Two NCAA National Championship qualifiers in Matthew Swaine and Connor Bennett
– Matthew Swaine finished in NCAA top 20 in 1-Meter (12th) and 3-Meter (17th)
Lindenwood University (2009 to 2013)
Head Diving Coach, Assistant Diving Coach, Graduate Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
2013 – Head Diving Coach
· One Diving Record Broken, Michelle Bell (6-Dive; one-meter)
· Diver Michelle Bell Win’s 1-meter and places second on 3-meter at Northern Sun Conference Championships
· Michelle Bell voted as top Scholar-Athlete for Lindenwood University for 2012-2013 season
· Three Individual National Qualifiers, 1-meter and 3-meter
2012 – Head Diving Coach
· 2012 Liberal Arts Women’s Diving Coach of Meet
· Three 11-Dive Records Broken (Women’s 1-meter; Men’s 1-meter and 3-meter)
· Diver (Colin Sharpe) win’s 1-meter and 3-meter at Liberal Arts Conference Championships; Set conference 3-meter record
· Diver Michelle Bell Win’s 1-meter and 3-meter at Liberal Arts Conference Championships
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2011 – Volunteer Assistant Coach
· Colin Sharpe win’s 3-Meter Championship at Liberal Arts Conference Meet, places second on One Meter
· Colin Sharpe earns 1-meter and 3-meter NAIA Championship Meet All-American Honors; Second on 3-meter, Fifth on 1-meter
2010 – Graduate Assistant
· Member of NAIA and Liberal Arts Conference Swim and Dive Coaching Staff of the Year.
· Coached two swimmers to sectional and NAIA cuts.
· Assistant coach to Colin Sharpe, John Toczek and John Rundle as they earned NAIA All-American honors for both 1-meter and 3-meter.
Fort Zumwalt School District (2009 to 2013)
Head Diving Coach, Assistant Swimming Coach
2013 – Co-Head Diving Coach
· Marissa Green and Taylor Duckett place top 8 at MSHSAA State Championship Meet; Green won the Conference Meet
· Jennifer Klobe, Averie Wright and Ryan Carroll also qualify for MSHSAA State Championship Meet
2012 – Co-Head Diving Coach
· Marissa Green wins MSHSAA State Championship Meet, Conference Meet
· Jennifer Klobe, Samantha Brady, Ryan Carroll and Sam Mainieri qualify for MSHSAA State Championship Meet
2011 – Co-Head Diving Coach
· Ryan Carroll and Chris Schneider qualified for the MSHSAA State Championship Meet
2010 – Co-Head Diving Coach
· Daniel Price and Shannon Kiley qualify for MSHSAA State Championship Meet
· Daniel Price wins 1-meter at Conference