Within about two weeks of the conclusion of the 2018-2019 NCAA swimming & diving championship season, there were well over 10 Division I head coaching positions available.
Hires began to trickle in slowly at the beginning of May, and now – almost two months removed from the end of the season – we’re seeing an influx of big-time hires.
Below, we’ve laid out the current state of major Division I openings. For head coaches, there are now ten vacancies remaining, headlined by the UCLA spot.
HEAD COACHES
- The carousel began turning with the resignation of Cleveland State head coach Paul Graham a week before the Horizon League Championships.
Southern Illinois head coach Rick Walker retired after 32 years at the helm of the Salukis’ program. His decision was announced in early February, though he finished out the season.- Saint Francis University coach Kyle Almoney resigned on February 20th.
In late February, Youngstown State head coach Ryan Purdy stepped down after he and the school couldn’t agree to terms on a contract for him to take over the newly-announced men’s program, in addition to his existing duties with the women’s team.- Former Binghamton University head coach Brad Smith was announced as the new Youngstown coach in late April.
- With Smith’s move, the head coach job at Binghamton is now open.
Colgate coach Andy Waeger resigned from his position at Colgate after the team’s conference championship meet. He was there for 5 seasons.- Colgate announced Villanova assistant Edward Pretre (also the former head coach at Truman State) as its new head coach Monday afternoon.
UNC head coach Rich DeSelm announced his resignation on March 4th, after a cancer diagnosis.Evansville parted ways with head coach Brent Noble in mid-March after just 1 season.- Matt Bos resigned as the head coach at IUPUI in late March after his wife took a big job in Minnesota.
Chris Ip was announced as ‘out’ at Brown, without explanation, in late March.On April 1st, C. Robb Orr announced his retirement after 40 years at the helm of the Princeton men.- William & Mary’s Matt Crispino was announced as the new head coach Thursday.
- William & Mary is now in the market for a new head coach.
Alabama head coach Dennis Pursley announced his retirement on April 10th.- Indiana University associate head sprint coach Coley Stickels got the Alabama job last week.
Gardner-Webb, where Scott Teeters spent just 1 season as the head coach, is again looking to fill the position.Illinois State head coach Scott Cameron resigned in April after four seasons to pursue other opportunities.Stanford men’s head coach Ted Knapp stepped down in April after 35 years with the program.- With Schemmel’s departure after three years, the University of Hawaii is now in the market for a new head coach.
- Old Dominion’s Carol Withus resigned after 26 seasons in early May.
- UCLA’s Cyndi Gallagher is retiring after 31 years as head coach of the program, which has been women-only since 1994.
- To recap, the remaining open positions are: Cleveland State, Saint Francis, Binghamton, IUPUI, William & Mary, Hawai’i, Old Dominion, UCLA (women).
ASSISTANT COACHES
- The University of Arizona parted ways with assistants Cory Chitwood and Beth Botsford last month.
- IU is also seeking three new assistants with the departure of both Stickels, assistant sprint coach Kirk Grand last month, and assistant Caitlin Hamilton, who got the Illinois job.
- The Cal women’s team is without an assistant as Sarah Dunleavy is leaving the sport to pursue other interests.
- Tennessee assistant Christian Hanselmann announced in early April he is heading back to club swimming.
Hawai’i filled their spot internally….
Any news/rumors about UCLA’s position?
Have Oregon State’s coaches Jennifer Buffin and Michael Wong landed anywhere?
Isn’t Cory @ IU now?
Yup, updated again to include that! Thanks!
Pretty sure Gardener- Webb has been filled.
Heard that
ODU and William and Mary head coaching jobs are open
Two women leaving coaching on this list, which is all but one, devoid of women getting these open positions….the question, as always–where are the women swimming coaches in college ranks?
There are several, Catherine Vogt, Katie Robinson, Kate Kovenock, Mandy Commons-DiSalle, Tanica Jamison just to name a few who could take on these jobs. Of course, they would leave holes in other jobs but there are several rising stars among the female college coaches.
Catherine was an applicant for UNC, but withdrew her name. She, like many others, became frustrated with the process that was going on there.
Who were the others?
Old Dominion University (ODU). Per your website.
William & Mary….. with Crispino departing.
Brown is filled per your site