Pitt Announces Marian Clark as Assistant Coach, Following Stint as Director of Operations
After more than three decades at Pitt, Marian Clark has been named an assistant coach following the program’s offseason restructuring.
Pitt Adds Austin Pillado From Washington State As Associate Head Swim Coach
Pillado was an assistant for Arizona State during the 2023-2024 season before he moved to join Washington State the last two seasons.
A Summary Of Division I Coaching Changes For The 2026-2027 Season
Five Division I head coaching positions remain open at this time. None are at the Power 4 level.
Pitt Hires Josh Larcom as Head Diving Coach as Part of New Look Swimming & Diving Staff
The Pitt Panthers are breaking new ground, hiring a head swimming coach and head diving coach (above) to serve under the promoted Katie Kasprzak.
UNC Adds Gideon Louw and Kaersten Meitz From Pitt To Staff For Upcoming Season
Louw and Meitz arrived at Pitt in 2024. Louw will join UNC as an associate head coach while Meitz will be an assistant coach.
Marshall’s Ian Walsh Named Head Swimming Coach At Pitt
Walsh joins the Panthers after spending eight years leading the Marshall University swim & dive team.
A Summary Of Division I Coaching Changes For The 2026-2027 Season
Pitt, Cincinnati, and Minnesota (women) are the only three Power 4 programs to have a coaching change so far this offseason.
ACC ‘B’ Finalist Alex Bauer Transferring From Pitt To South Carolina
Bauer’s best times would have made the SEC ‘B’ final of the 400 IM and the ‘C’ final of the 200 IM. He just finished his sophomore season.
Final Check In: 4th Year Power Four Head Coaches Review 2025-2026
Chase Kreitler wrapped up a 4th season at the Pitt program that saw a historic rise under his guidance before he resigned earlier this month.
Pitt Names Diving Coach Katie Kasprzak Director of Swimming & Diving Amid Program “Restructuring”
Kasprzak takes over as the leader of the Pitt swimming & diving program after serving as the Panthers’ diving coach since 2017.
Gideon Louw Joins Pitt As An Associate Head Coach After Six Seasons At Auburn
Olympian Gideon Louw is the third addition to the Pitt coaching staff this season. He joins the program after six seasons at Auburn.
Gretchen Walsh, Chris Guiliano Named ACC Swimmers of the Year
Walsh swam the fastest time in history in the 50 free (20.37), 100 free (44.83) and 50 back (22.10) at NCAAs, helping UVA to its fourth consecutive title.
