Bill Dorenkott

Hunter Armstrong Returns to Train at Ohio State Toward LA2028 Olympics

US Olympian Hunter Armstrong (right) will reunite with his former coach Bill Dorenkott (left) at Ohio State in the new quad.

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Ohio State Names Two-Time NCAA Champion Lyle Yost Assistant Diving Coach

Yost, who will work under Justin Sochor, is the first full-time assistant diving coach in program history.

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ASCA Elects 6 Coaches to Board of Directors; Bill Dorenkott Takes Over as President

The six coaches chosen were the six of ten candidates nominated by ASCA’s governance committee, including new president Bill Dorenkott (above).

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Bill Dorenkott Emphasizes the Importance of Starting a Season on the Right Note

18 minutes into the first practice of the season, things weren’t going the right way, so Dorenkott promptly paused practice and called for a restart

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Who Could Take Over as the Next USA Swimming National Team Director?

Kredich has one of the best coaching situations in the country at Tennessee. But with all of his kids out of college, might a new adventure call?

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American Swimming Coaches Association Announces Board of Directors Candidates

All U.S. members will be able to vote electronically September 5-6.

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OHSAA Div. II State Champion Krys Gorski Commits to Ohio State for 2024

Krys Gorski won the 100-yard backstroke (48.93) at February’s state championships for Division II high schools in Ohio.

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Ohio State Head Coach Bill Dorenkott Covers 33 Years In College Swimming

Coach Bill Dorenkott, The Ohio State Director of Swimming and Diving, unpacks 33 years of coaching, 28 of them as a college head coach.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Abigail Perry Hands Verbal To OSU (2025)

Perry hails from Monument, Colorado, where she currently attends Lewis Palmer High School and trains with Falfins Swimming.

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Ohio State Leading Scorer Kit Kat Zenick Returning for 5th Year With Buckeyes Next Season

Kit Kat Zenick led the Buckeye women to a 6th-place finish as a team last season at the 2023 NCAA Championships, their best finish in program history.

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Behm, Donovan, and Novell To Join ASCA Board of Directors; Murray and Oesting Re-Elected

The results of the Board of Directors election were announced at the 2023 ASCA World Clinic in Dallas, Texas earlier this month.

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Why Ohio State Starts Their College Season with 5 Swims and 4 Lifts per Week

Dorenkott explains his team’s mentality starting the season, trying to keep athletes engaged and excited through February, March, and the long course season

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Ohio State Swim & Dive Announces 2023-24 Competition Schedule

The Buckeyes’ slate includes a two-day dual at home against Virginia Tech in October and a rivalry clash with Michigan in January.

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Ohio State’s 2 New Swim Coaching Positions Each Pay $35k Per Year

The two new hires brings Ohio State swimming & diving staff’s total base salary to over $800,000 for the 2023-2024 season.

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American Swimming Coaches Association Announces Eight Board of Directors Candidates

Arizona State’s Herbie Behm is among the eight coaches up for election to the ASCA Board, with five spots available.

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