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.
Stevens Point Native, UWSP Alum Sam Davy Returns To Pointers As Assistant Swimming Coach
Davy returns to UWSP after nine years at Swarthmore College (2017-26) where he served as associate head coach.
Texas A&M Head Diving Coach Jay Lerew Retires, Will Be Succeeded By Assistant Jeff Bro
Jeff Bro, who has spent the last three years as Jay Lerew’s assistant coach, will take over one of the most successful diving programs in the country.
Days After NCAA Platform Title, Texas A&M Diving Coach Jay Lerew Is Out
One of his athletes won an NCAA title in platform diving on Saturday. By Monday, Jay Lerew was no longer the program’s head diving coach.
Cincinnati Head Coach Mandy Commons-DiSalle Announces Retirement
Commons-DiSalle has spent the last 12 seasons as head coach of Cincinnati. The women notably finished 4th out of 10 teams at the 2026 Big 12 Championships.
Longtime Providence Head Coach John O’Neill Announces Retirement After 36 Seasons With Program
O’Neill has spent a total of 36 year with the program, from 1984-2001 and then from 2007 until today. He spent 2001-2007 with Army.
