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How Texas, UVA, and Tulane prepped Katie Robinson to Lead Northwestern

On SwimSwam Podcast, we’re giving you an in-depth listen at all things swimming. Host Coleman Hodges welcomes guests and guest co-hosts alike to get perspective on our ever-changing swimming universe and break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

We sat down with Katie Robinson, who recently was announced as the new director of swimming and diving at Northwestern. Katie took us through her swimming career, which goes from humble roots in small-town Indiana and has landed her currently as only the 2nd woman to lead a combined S&D program in a Power 5 conference. She explained what drew her to Texas, what she learned from head coach Jill Sterkel in Austin, and how she used that to move into coaching.

Robinson speaks fondly of her time as an assistant for Mark Bernadino at Virginia, and as a head coach at Tulane. She says what makes Northwestern so special, and how she plans on moving the program forward at the helm.

Music: Otis McDonald
www.otismacmusic.com

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Barbotus
4 years ago

Guess the time spent at Rutgers was so great it didn’t merit mention. LOL

iLikePsych
Reply to  Barbotus
4 years ago

Gotta keep your resume to 1 page

Coach
4 years ago

Katie, You are indeed inspiring other women. Keep doing you!

Guerra
4 years ago

Awesome hire for Northwestern. Katie will do a great job!

Vanilla Gorilla
4 years ago

Katie seems like someone who is easy to route for. NU has a lot going for it, wishing them continued success

Vanilla Gorilla
Reply to  Vanilla Gorilla
4 years ago

Root for* Obviously I didn’t go to NU lol

Brien Gerber
4 years ago

Go Cats!

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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