Chase Kreitler Resigns As Pitt Head Coach Effective Immediately
Kreitler guided Pitt to their best finish at NCAAs on the women’s side and the men’s program to their highest finish in 73 years.
Youngstown State Names Hannah Saiz As Next Head Coach Of Swim And Dive Programs
Saiz most recently three seasons as an assistant coach and men’s recruiting coordinator at Army. She swam for Kenyon College during her collegiate days.
Mattew McKenney Named Head Coach of Men’s and Women Swimming Programs at Hood College
Hood College has named Matthew McKenney its new head coach of both the men’s and women’s programs, bringing in a five-year American University staff member.
Franklin Regional Swim Team Hires Jason Roberts from North Texas Nadadores
Jason Roberts, who had previous head coaching stops of major clubs in Ohio and Texas, will take over the top level training group with FRST.
Malaysia Aquatics Hires Pitt Assistant Michael Kinross As Next National Head Coach
Malaysia Aquatics has hired Michael Kinross as their next head coach. Kinross most recently spent time at Pitt as an assistant coach.
Joey Ferreri Elevated to Head Coach at Cincinnati
Ferreri will take over as Cincinnati’s head coach after Mandy Commons-DiSalle announced her retirement last month. He was the team’s associate head coach.
Associate Head Coach Jake Shrum Leaves Virginia
The University of Virginia confirmed to SwimSwam today that Associate Head Coach Jake Shrum would be leaving the program.
Saint Mary’s Swim Program Adds Carter Walles to Coaching Staff
Walles was formerly a three-year assistant coach at Division II Minnesota State Mankato, where he also completed his masters degree in Sports Management.
Sean Schimmel Out As Associate Head Coach At Penn State
The Nittany Lions have also parted ways with assistant diving coach Bill Williams, and former assistant Ethan Curl has been hired at Ohio University.
Brown Hires Texas Associate Head Coach Mitch Dalton As Next Head Coach Of Women’s Program
Dalton will return to the Ivy League after he spent five seasons with Princeton men’s swimming before his time at USA Swimming and Texas.
Cal State Bakersfield Names Shane Pelton New Director of Swimming & Diving
Pelton returns to the Roadrunners after serving as the team’s assistant coach and recruiting coordinator during the 2015-16 campaign.
North Florida Parts Ways With Head Swim Coach Ian Coffey After 12 Seasons
Ian Coffey (left) led the Ospreys for 12 seasons and received a three year contract extension in 2014.
Kim Junwoo Rescinds Commitment to Florida, Will Stay Home in Korea to Train Instead
“While the opportunity to train at Florida was incredible, my family and I have decided it‘s best for my career going forward to stay in Korea,” Kim told SwimSwam.
Illinois State Head Coach Riley Hilbrandt Resigns After Two Years With The Program
The Illinois State women finished 7th at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championships, led by grad student Mia Snow.
Eric Skelly Takes Over as Lake Forest College Head Swimming & Diving Coach
Skelly has served as the head swimming and diving coach at the University of Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky, for the past 15 years.
