Brandt Nigro

Army West Point Announces Contract Extension For Head Coach Brandt Nigro

Nigro’s new contract will see him remain at the head of the Black Knights’ Swimming & Diving program through the 2029 season.

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“Go Army, Beat Navy” Gains Another Voice as CIF State Champ Gavin Santoso Commits for Fall ’25

Gavin Santoso of Rose Bowl Aquatics and a recent CIF State Champion has committed to Swim for the U.S. Military Academy in the fall of 2025. Happy 4th of July!!!

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Army Adds Colgate Assistant Megan Shaffer, Ex-Arizona Swimmer Ryan Purdy to Coaching Staff

Both Megan Shaffer and Ryan Purdy will serve as assistants under head coach Brandt Nigro, giving Army the maximum eight coaches allowed by the NCAA.

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Penn State Sweeps Army, But Black Knight Men Battle in Tight Loss

Victor Baganha continued his strong junior campaign for the Nittany Lions (4-2), picking up wins in the 50-yard freestyle (20.14) and 100 butterfly (47.91).

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Star Meet: Navy Women Extend Win Streak Over Army to 35 Years, Men Bounce Back with Victory

The seven-point margin of victory for the Navy men was the slimmest since the Midshipmen beat the Black Knights, 125-118, way back in 1993.

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Army West Point Hires Former D3 Swimming Champion Hannah Saiz as Assistant Coach

Army West Point is coming off a breakthrough year and has added former US National Team member Hannah Saiz to their coaching staff.

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Army West Point Names Connor Dorff Head Diving Coach

Dorff joins the team after a one-year run as a volunteer assistant at Duke, and was previously the head diving coach at St. Bonaventure and Northern Michigan.

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Army West Point Picks Up New York HS State Champion Angie McKane For 2024-25

Angie McKane makes her commitment with Patriot League scoring-ready times in the 50 free, 100 fly, 100 breast, and 100 back.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Sierra Snow Sends Verbal To Army West Point (2024)

Snow’s current best time of 1:59.22 in the 200 backstroke would have made her Army’s 2nd-fastest performer this past season.

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Army-Navy Rivalry Writes a New Chapter of Competition, Camaraderie

“We are all brothers and sisters in arms,” Army women’s team captain Angela Huang said. “But, what kind of siblings never fight?”

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Army Defeats Columbia, But Columbia Diver Jonathan Suckow Sets Two Pool Records

Despite Army defeating Columbia in its home meet, junior Columbia diver Jonathan Suckow set two pool records, in the 1 meter and 3 meter events.

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Kelly Lennon Joins Army West Point Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

Lennon comes to the banks of the Hudson after pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Blaise Vera Posts 19.46 50 Free, Pitt Wins Duals Against Army on Senior Day

Senior Blaise Vera’s season best 50 free was one of the event wins that led Pitt to decisive victories on their men’s side by 123 points and women’s by 87.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Brandt Nigro on Moving Through the Coaches Journey

Brandt takes us through his coaching journey, from volunteer to assistant to head coach and what he learned at each stop along the way.

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Army Swim & Dive Announces Captains for 2020-21 Campaign

The men’s team will be captained by seniors Graham Ungrady and Billy Webber, while the women’s team will be led by seniors Madison Berg and Rebecca Morel.

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