The Athletics Department has announced a new structure for the intercollegiate swimming program.
In an effort to improve the quality of the programs and the student athletes' experiences, administrators said, the men's and women's swimming teams have been divided. Formerly, both programs were headed by Joe Lucia and assisted by Pam Arnold and Rick Gilbert.
"We are pleased to announce that Joe Lucia will assume the head coaching duties for the men's program, while Pam Arnold will be promoted to head coach for the women swimmers," said Athletic Director Charles Moore. "Rick Gilbert, assistant coach for diving, will continue to work with the divers from both the men's and women's swimming teams on a reduced-time basis.
"This new program structure is consistent with our current facility constraints, and it gives the student-athletes from both squads the benefit of receiving consistent, developmental support from one head coach throughout the season," Moore said.
The changes are part of a total restructuring plan announced in February by the Athletics Department, he said.