Men's Swimming & Diving Coach Directory
NCAA Division II · click any email to write to a coach directly
- Contacts
- 213
- Programs
- 73
- Last updated
- June 2026
- Source
- Official athletics directories
- Cost
- Free on-page · CSV export $20
- Bulk export
| Name | Title | Phone | School | Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Danahy | Head Men's and Women's Swimming & Triathlon Coach | kmdanahy@barton.edu | — | Barton College | Conference Carolinas |
| Lucas Pels | Head Coach | lcpels@chowan.edu | 398-6220 | Chowan University | Conference Carolinas |
| Logan Simpson | Head Coach | logan.simpson@converse.edu | 577-2050 | Converse University | Conference Carolinas |
| Marcella Da Costa | Assistant Coach | marcella.dacosta@converse.edu | 577-2050 | Converse University | Conference Carolinas |
| Mike Simpson | Assistant Coach | — | 577-2050 | Converse University | Conference Carolinas |
| Allen Gilchrest | Head Coach | agilchrest@ec.edu | 245-2922 | Emmanuel University (Georgia) | Conference Carolinas |
| Ricky Sanchez | Graduate Assistant | sanc29791@ec.edu | — | Emmanuel University (Georgia) | Conference Carolinas |
| Tyler Searles | Graduate Assistant | sear29692@ec.edu | — | Emmanuel University (Georgia) | Conference Carolinas |
| Juan Somoza '19 | Head Coach | jcsomoza1@king.edu | 652-6453 | King University | Conference Carolinas |
| Lori Riegler | Head Coach | lriegler@montevallo.edu | 665-6631 | University of Montevallo | Conference Carolinas |
| Jake Swan | Assistant Coach | jswan@montevallo.edu | — | University of Montevallo | Conference Carolinas |
| Cameron Smith | Student Coach | — | — | University of Montevallo | Conference Carolinas |
| Scotty Serio | Head Swimming and Diving Coach | serios@hsu.edu | 230-5206 | Henderson State University | Great American Conference |
| Maddox Tidwell | Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach | tidwellm@hsu.edu | — | Henderson State University | Great American Conference |
| Aimee Miller | Graduate Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach | millera@hsu.edu | — | Henderson State University | Great American Conference |
| Gabriel Simoes | Volunteer Swimming and Diving Coach | — | — | Henderson State University | Great American Conference |
| Andrew Makepeace | Head Coach | andrew.makepeace@augie.edu | 274-4340 | Augustana University (South Dakota) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Anna Dircks | Assistant Coach | anna.dircks@augie.edu | 274-4340 | Augustana University (South Dakota) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Justin Vasquez | Head Coach | justin.vasquez@davenport.edu | 260-0558 | Davenport University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Areal Vanden Akker | Assistant Coach/Head Diving Coach | areal.vandenakker@davenport.edu | 871-6727 | Davenport University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Dan Kimble | Assistant Coach | dan.kimble@davenport.edu | — | Davenport University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Alexander Brinks | Assistant Coach | alexander.brinks@davenport.edu | — | Davenport University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Andy Boyce | Head Coach | boyceand@gvsu.edu | 331-2912 | Grand Valley State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Steve Burciaga | Assistant Diving Coach | burciags@gvsu.edu | 331-3394 | Grand Valley State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Tim O'Neill | Head Coach | toneill@lssu.edu | — | Lake Superior State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Heidi Voigt | Head Coach | hvoigt@nmu.edu | 227-2827 | Northern Michigan University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Christopher Kelly | Assistant Diving Coach | chrkelly@nmu.edu | 227-2827 | Northern Michigan University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Lance Bergmann | Assistant Coach | labergma@nmu.edu | — | Northern Michigan University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Jeff Hegle | Head Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Coach | jmhegle@stcloudstate.edu | — | St. Cloud State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Kayla Deters | Assistant Men's and Women's Diving Coach | kldeters@stcloudstate.edu | 308-4266 | St. Cloud State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Annie Anderson | Assistant Coach | annie.anderson@stcloudstate.edu | 308-4266 | St. Cloud State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Reed Alex | Volunteer Assistant Coach | — | — | St. Cloud State University | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sean Peters | Head Coach | sean.peters@wayne.edu | — | Wayne State University (Michigan) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Gloria Martinez Perez | Assistant Coach | gloria.martinez@wayne.edu | — | Wayne State University (Michigan) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Jason Trout | Diving Coach | jasontroutdiving@gmail.com | — | Wayne State University (Michigan) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Alli Vassilakos | Graduate Assistant Coach | hh1891@wayne.edu | — | Wayne State University (Michigan) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Hassan Ezzeddine | Student Assistant Coach | h.f.ezzeddine@wayne.edu | — | Wayne State University (Michigan) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Brian Reynolds | Head Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving | breynold@drury.edu | 873-7293 | Drury University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Richard Hackett | Head Coach, Diving | rhackett@drury.edu | 873-6877 | Drury University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Patrick Waggoner | Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving | pwaggoner002@drury.edu | — | Drury University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Gergo Zachár | Assistant Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving | gzachar@drury.edu | — | Drury University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Ian Disteldorf | Head Coach | idisteldorf@lewisu.edu | 836-5526 | Lewis University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Zuzanna Malinowska | Assistant Coach | zmalinowska@lewisu.edu | 836-5526 | Lewis University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Arthur Vituri Marques | Assistant Coach | aviturimarques@lewisu.edu | 836-5526 | Lewis University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Jimmy Tierney | Head Swimming and Diving Coach | jetierney@mckendree.edu | 833-3358 | McKendree University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Noah Javens | Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach | ngjavens@mckendree.edu | 637-1190 | McKendree University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Donnie Torres | Head Diving Coach | dktorres@mckendree.edu | — | McKendree University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Daniel Murphy | Head Swimming Coach | dmurphy@mst.edu | 341-6149 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Bryan Christiansen | Head Coach | b.christiansen05@quincy.edu | 228-5432 | Quincy University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| Jackson Miller | Assistant Coach | j.miller81@quincy.edu | — | Quincy University | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
Sourced from official athletics staff directories · 213 coaches · 73 programs · data may change — verify on the school's site before sending.
How to email coaches · Sample email · FAQ
- 1
Build your shortlist
Search the directory for the programs that fit your academic and athletic profile before you reach out.
- 2
Find the right coach
Each program lists its full staff with titles, so you can write to the recruiting coordinator or position coach directly rather than a generic inbox.
- 3
Email coaches directly
Use each coach's name, title, and email to send a short, personalized note — under 150 words, with your grad year, position, and a highlight-reel link.
Sample outreach email
Subject: Men's Swimming & Diving Recruit — [Your Name], Class of [Year] Coach [Last Name], My name is [Your Name] — I'm a [Year] [Position] from [City, State], graduating in [Year]. My key stats: [one or two numbers that matter for your sport]. I've been watching [University]'s program closely — [one specific thing you genuinely like about their team or coaching style]. I'd love to be considered. I've attached my athletic résumé and highlight reel below. Happy to chat whenever suits you. [Your Name] [Phone] · [Email] · [Highlight reel link]
Tip from Harry: personalise line 3 for every program. A coach can tell in two seconds if you've done your homework.
How to contact college men's swimming & diving coaches
Reaching out directly is normal and expected — college men's swimming & diving coaches build their recruiting classes from the athletes who email them. The process is simple: identify the right person on each staff, send a short note they can evaluate in thirty seconds, and follow up once if you don't hear back.
Email the right coach, not just the head coach
At most NCAA Division II programs, an assistant coach or recruiting coordinator owns the first read of every prospect — the head coach sees recruits the staff has already filtered. The directory above lists every staff member with their title, so you can address the person whose job is to find players like you, and copy the head coach if you want both names on the thread.
Lead with the numbers a men's swimming & diving coach screens for
Your first email should open with your verified times or marks with the meet where you posted them — coaches in timed sports recruit off the database, so exact, checkable numbers beat adjectives every time. Coaches decide in one read whether you're in range for their program, so put the evaluable facts first and the personality second — our copy-ready email templates show the exact structure.
Work a list, not a wish — and follow up
Recruiting is a numbers game played politely: pick 20–40 programs across divisions that fit your level and academics, email them all, track who opens and replies, and follow up once after two weeks. The full method is in our complete guide to contacting college coaches.
Men's Swimming & Diving recruiting questions, answered
- How do I contact a college men's swimming & diving coach?
- Email is the standard first touch. Find the right staff member — for men's swimming & diving, that's usually the recruiting coordinator or an assistant coach rather than the head coach — and send a short, personalised note with your verified times or marks with the meet where you posted them — coaches in timed sports recruit off the database, so exact, checkable numbers beat adjectives every time. Every NCAA Division II men's swimming & diving staff email is in the free directory on this page.
- When can college men's swimming & diving coaches respond to recruits?
- NCAA contact rules vary by sport and division — for most sports, D1 coaches can communicate directly with recruits from June 15 after sophomore year or September 1 of junior year. You can email a coach at any age, and many programs will reply through your club or school coach before direct contact opens. Check the current NCAA recruiting calendar for men's swimming & diving to be sure.
- What should I include in my first email to a men's swimming & diving coach?
- Lead with your verified times or marks with the meet where you posted them — coaches in timed sports recruit off the database, so exact, checkable numbers beat adjectives every time. Add your graduation year, your academic profile (GPA and test scores help at selective schools), and one specific reason you're interested in that program. Keep the whole email under 150 words.
- Do college men's swimming & diving coaches actually read recruiting emails?
- Yes — but they skim. Coaches receive hundreds of emails a week, so a specific subject line ("Men's Swimming & Diving recruit, Class of 2027 — [your key number]"), a short body, and an easy link to your film or results determine whether you get a reply. If you don't hear back, one polite follow-up after about two weeks is expected, not pushy.
›About this list
What's included
This NCAA Division II Men's Swimming & Diving coach contact list contains verified names, job titles, email addresses, and phone numbers for head coaches, assistant coaches, and support staff across every D2 program in the country. Each record includes the coach's full name, role (e.g. Head Coach, Associate Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Director of Operations, Recruiting Coordinator), institutional email address, direct phone number where available, school name, athletic conference, and state. Data was last verified and updated June 2026.
Who uses this list
The NCAA Division II Men's Swimming & Diving contact database is used by recruiting technology vendors, sports media companies, apparel and equipment suppliers, camp and clinic operators, college planning consultants, and families of prospective student-athletes who need to reach men's swimming & diving coaching staffs directly. Having accurate, up-to-date coach contact information removes the need to manually search individual athletic department websites — a process that typically takes hours per school.
Why coach contact data goes stale quickly
NCAA men's swimming & diving coaching staffs turn over frequently — head coach hires, assistant promotions, and mid-season departures mean that publicly available rosters and staff directories can be out of date within weeks of publication. This list is refreshed regularly to reflect current staff across all D2 programs, so you're not emailing coaches who have moved on.
How access works
The directory is open — every coach's name, title, email and phone number is right here on the page, free to read and use, with no account or payment. Click any email to write to a coach directly. A free account is optional: it lets you save a shortlist and get new-list alerts. Data was last verified and updated June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are the emails verified? Yes. Addresses are cross-referenced against institutional athletic department directories and filtered to remove known bounces.
Does this include all D2 conferences? Yes — the list covers all NCAA Division II Men's Swimming & Diving programs across every conference, from the ACC and SEC to mid-major and independent programs.
Can I use this for outreach campaigns? Yes. Email coaches straight from this page, or copy the addresses into your own email platform. Always comply with applicable email and data regulations. For copy-ready first contact and follow-up emails, see our college coach email templates.
Is it really free? Yes — the entire NCAA Division II Men's Swimming & Diving directory is free to browse and use, with no account, login, or paywall on any contact detail.