Coaching Changes

Tennessee Hires Legendary Diving Coach Jane Figueiredo

After the retirement of Dave Parrington as the head diving coach, the Vols have hired Jane Figueiredo.

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Longtime Minnesota High School Coach Rory Fairbanks Announces Retirement

Fairbanks spent the last 25 years as head coach of the girls’ program at Hutchinson, and was the head coach of the boys’ program during two separate stints.

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David Proud Accepts Newly-Created Endurance Coaching Role in Australia

Proud has accepted a position as Lead Coach for Endurance Swimming at Miami Aquatic Centre, located an hour southeast of Brisbane. 

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Russia Appoints New National Head Swim Coach, Blindsides Chepik

Russia will now be competing under head coach Andrey Shishin in a tense transition from former national head coach Sergey Chepik

Monmouth University Head Coach Matt Nunnally Announces Retirement From Coaching

Matt Nunnally has helmed Monmouth’s program for 11 years, since the university reintroduced the sport ahead of the 2015-16 season.

Dan Lloyd to Take Reins of Illinois Wesleyan Swim & Dive Programs

Lloyd has spent the past 11 years leading the Augustana swimming and diving programs, where he led the Vikings to six CCIW titles over the past four years.

University of Florida Moving On From Assistant Coach Kristen Murslack

Murslack served as an assistant coach with the Gators for the last four seasons, having been hired in May 2021 after two seasons as an assistant at Pitt.

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Eric Bugby Steps Down As Head Swimming & Diving Coach At Niagara University

After leading the Niagara University men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs since 2019, Head Coach Eric Bugby has announced his resignation.

University of Texas Seeks New Assistant Diving Coach, Manny Pollard Moving On

Manny Pollard, who served as the team’s assistant diving coach last season, is making a career change, opening up the vacancy.

After 35 Years, Dave Parrington Retires From Tennessee As SEC’s Most Decorated Diving Coach

Tennessee’s Dave Parrington, the most decorated diving coach in SEC history, is the latest in a string of recent retirements by legendary NCAA diving coaches.

Jay Morissette Announces His Retirement After 40 Years As Long Reach Swim Club’s Head Coach

A fixture of Maine’s swim community, Jay Morissette has announced he will retire at the end of the summer after 40 years as Long Reach Swim Club’s head coach.

Jake Brown Named Navy Men’s Swimming Assistant Coach

Brown, a former swimmer at Washington (Md.) College, spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the University of Chicago.

Krysta Palmer Named Head Diving Coach At Nevada

Palmer has spent the past eight seasons as Nevada’s assistant diving coach under Jian Li You, who announced her retirement in February.

Will Hughes Hired As Wheeling University’s New Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach

The Wheeling University Athletic Department has announced Will Hughes as the new head men’s and women’s swimming coach, succeeding Cory Kephart.

Valparaiso Adds Sara Bozso As Graduate Assistant Coach For 2025-26 Season

Bozso was a standout at Akron for five years, concluding her college career in 2024. She is still active and will race at Hungarian Nationals in April.