Gatti Named Maine Maritime’s First Swimming Coach
Malena Gatti has been named Maine Maritime Academy’s Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach, Director of Athletics Steve Peed announced
Northwestern Adds Jake Tapp To New Coaching Staff
Northwestern continues to round out its new combined-gender coaching staff, adding Canadian Olympian and former Arizona standout Jake Tapp to the staff two days after hiring Megan Hawthorne.
Highlander Aquatics Hire Former Arkansas Coach Todd Mann
Highlander Aquatics has hired former Arkansas Razorback coach Todd Mann.
Arizona Hires John Appleman as New Head Dive Coach
The University of Arizona Swimming and Diving program and head coach Augie Busch have announced the addition of John Appleman to the UA coaching staff as head dive coach.
Florida Splits Program, Nesty & Poppell To Take Head Coaching Roles
The University of Florida has split its men’s and women’s swim & dive programs, promoting former assistants Anthony Nesty and Jeff Poppell to head the men’s and women’s programs, respectively.
Northwestern Hires Meghan Hawthorne as New Assistant Coach
Hawthorne, a two-year member of the USA Swimming National Team from 2012-2014, follows the program’s new head coach Jeremy Kipp from Boise State.
Albion Hires Nick Stone as Head Swim & Dive Coach
Nick Stone, who mentored the first All-America swimmer in 40 years at Buffalo State College and previously served as the interim head coach for the powerful program at Williams College, has been tabbed to lead the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs at Albion College.
Peterson, VanDyken Join Georgetown Coaching Staff
Georgetown University Swimming & Diving Head Coach Jack Leavitt has announced the addition of Drew Peterson and Marc VanDyken to the coaching staff. Peterson will serve as the assistant swimming coach, while VanDyken will become the head diving coach.
Former NZ Head Coach Olszewski To Lead Fullerton College
Jerry Olszewski, who left New Zealand’s national swimming program staff after just a year, will now head up Fullerton College.
Hosszu Announces Split from Tusup; Tusup Reacts With Intimate Details
A message posted on Katinka Hosszu’s Facebook page on Thursday says that she and her coach/husband Shane Tusup are “no longer working together.”
Indiana Hires Former Auburn Assist. Kirk Grand for Sprint Group
Grand’s arrival will coincide with the transfer of U.S. National Teamer Zach Apple, who trained under Grand at Auburn but will join Indiana for his senior season.
Rikako Ikee’s New Coach Was Also A Japanese Olympian
Japanese sprinting teen Rikako Ikee is teaming up with a former Japanese Olympian on her journey to Tokyo 2020.
Mitch Dansky Named Assistant Coach at Notre Dame
Former University of Connecticut team captain and Big East distance standout Mitch Dansky has been added to the University of Notre Dame’s coaching staff following five years at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Auburn Finalizes New Staff With LSU’s Jeana Kempe
Gary Taylor has filled out his new-look staff at Auburn University, as he’ll officially hire LSU assistant Jeane Kempe, a source tells SwimSwam.
Wisconsin Adds 2nd Alum, Jennah Haney, to New Staff
Jennah Hager is the 2nd alumni of the Wisconsin women’s team that Suguiyama has hired in year one.