Kentucky Add Matt Martinez, Cauli Bedran from Wisconsin to Swimming Coaching Staff
Cauli Bedran will join the team as associate coach and Matt Martinez will become the team’s recruiting coordinator.
Kameron Chastain Named Interim at Notre Dame; Irish Repopulate Men’s Swimming Roster
Kameron Chastain has been named to the caretaker role while the Irish search for the full-time replacement for Chris Lindauer, while the Irish 2025-2026 roster begins to take shape.
Raleigh Swim Association Hires Ethan Cooke as New Head Coach
Ethan Cooke, who has been leading RSA’s Senior Gold group since 2023, has been promoted to head coach after the departure of Brent St. Pierre.
Kentucky Hires Karissa Kruszewski as New Associate Swimming and Diving Coach
Kruszevski joins the Wildcats after spending the past six seasons as an assistant coach at UCLA, expanding Kentucky’s coaching staff by one.
Devin Javens Named Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach at Bucknell
Javens, a former team captain and Division III NCAA qualifier at Denison University, was most recently the head coach at Smith College.
James Koval Named Head Swimming Coach At Washington College
Koval comes to Washington College after serving as head coach of the Chatham University men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs from 2023 to 2025.
LSU Parts Ways With Associate Head Swim Coach Leah Stancil
Leah Stancil, a two-time Barbadian Olympian, spent three seasons as an associate head coach at LSU. Her last day with the program was Monday.
Wisconsin Swimming and Diving Hires UNC’s Dr. Jack Brown as New Head Coach
Brown will be filling the gap left when former Wisconsin head coach Yuri Suguiyama accepted a new role as USA Swimming National Team Director and Coach.
Missouri State Welcomes Former Swimmer Anna Miller To Staff As Assistant Coach
Miller swam for Missouri State for five seasons, leading the women’s team to MVC titles in all five of her years while racking up individual hardware.
VMI Signs Head Coach Scott Thacker To Four-Year Contract Extension
In 2024-25, Thacker led the VMI men to a 5-3 record, their first winning season since 2021 and most wins since 2020, with three conference medals.
Wild Speculation: Who Might Take Over the Head Swim Coach Position at Notre Dame?
An ACC associate head coach, from a hot team, with a PhD in sports psychology could be a perfect fit for Notre Dame’s swim program (above: Jack Brown).
Spanish Olympian Hugo Gonzalez Crosses Rivalry Lines, Now Representing Longhorn Aquatics
The famous Cal antagonist Hugo Gonzalez will now represent the Texas Longhorns in competition, marking a training shift across the lines of the rivalry.
Berry College Names Zachary Healy New Head Swim Coach/Aquatics Director
Healy served two years as Alfred State’s Swimming and Diving coach prior to joining Berry.
Paul Root Returns to His Alma Mater as Grand Canyon Associate Head Coach
Paul Root, who swam for a season at Grand Canyon from 2009-2010, returns to the program as an associate head coach after a decade coaching local club, high school, and NAIA teams.
Mike de Bear Retires as Head Boys Swim Coach at Ohio Powerhouse Upper Arlington High School
Mike de Bear (holding plaque) has led the boys at Upper Arlington High School in suburban Columbus, Ohio to six Ohio State Championship runner-up finishes.
