Coaching Changes

SMU Women Hire Naya Higashijima as Associate Head Coach

SMU has hired former UCLA associate head coach Naya Hiashijima for the same position with their women’s team.

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Blake Pieroni, Cory Chitwood Share Thoughts on New IU Coaching Staff (Video)

With the additions of Jonty Skinner from Alabama, Cory Chitwood from Arizona, Emily Eaton from Mizzou, and now John Long from Queens, the staff is set

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Indiana Hires John Long as New Assistant Swimming Coach

John Long comes to Indiana from Queens, where he was with the program for all 10 of its NCAA Division II National Championships.

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West Chester Removes Interim Tag, Names Steve Mazurek Head Coach

West Chester University officials removed the interim tag from Steve Mazurek’s title and made him the new head coach of Swimming & Diving/Aquatics Director.

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Ben Nigro Out as Head Coach at Niagara after Lawsuit

10 days before its first intercollegiate meet, Niagara University’s swimming team is without any coaches after Ben Nigro’s departure.

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Blackshaw Departs Stockport Metro, Trimmings Takes On Coaching Dev Manager

Stockport Metro Head Coach Richard Blackshaw is leaving his position at the end of October to join Swim England in a role of Talent Officer.

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Army Hires Charriez, Salhus as Assistant Coaches

Army West Point’s head swimming and diving coach Brandt Nigro announced the additions of Nick Charriez and Richard Salhus to his staff as assistant coaches.

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TIDE Swimming Announces Coaching Leadership for 2019-20 and Beyond

TIDE Swimming proudly announces the promotion of Associate Head Coach, Richard Hunter, to the Head Coach of TIDE Swimming, effective Sept 1, 2019.

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Valparaiso Tabs Bogdan Plavin as Assistant Coach

Valparaiso swimming head coach Maggie Kroemer has announced Bogdan Plavin as the new assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming teams.

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Western Illinois Terminated Swim Coach Greg Naumann, Documents Show

Western Illinois terminated former head swimming & diving coach Greg Naumann just six weeks into his season contract, university documents show.

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Haley Mitchell Named Swim & Dive Coach at Occidental

Haley Mitchell has been named the new Occidental Swimming and Diving Coach and Director of Aquatics Operations, after three years as an assistant at Davidson.

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Western Illinois Head Coaching Job Opens Up Week Before Start of Season

With no public warning signs, Western Illinois posted a job listing for their head swimming & diving coaching position on September 17th.

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Kentucky Hires Former Wildcat Maclin Simpson as Assistant Coach

Simpson competed at Kentucky collegiately, both for former head coach Gary Conelly and current head coach Lars Jorgensen.

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London Roar of ISL Name Coaching Team, Captains for 2019 Season

Olympic 100 free champion Kyle Chalmers (above) is one of 6 swimmers who will rotate through the captains seat for the Roar in the 2019 season.

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Hawaii Hires Alumnus Nick Folker as New Assistant Coach

Nick Folker (front row, far right) was on staff for 7 NCAA Championship teams in swimming and water polo at Cal and is a Hawaii alumnus.

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