Boomer Druchniak Elevated to Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach and Aquatics Director at Bates

LEWISTON, Maine – Bates College head swimming and diving coach Peter Casares introduced the promotion of Boomer Druchniak to Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach and Aquatics Director forward of the 2025–26 season. Druchniak, who joined the Bobcats final yr as an assistant coach, strikes right into a full-time position following a robust debut season with this system.

“We are pleased to announce the promotion to full-time assistant coach and aquatics director for Coach Druchniak,” Casares stated. “Working together last year, Boomer demonstrated tremendous capacity in learning the training philosophy of the program, connecting with athletes, and tackling the administrative side of the sport. His credentials as a consultant and aquatics director are a natural fit for this role as well. We are thrilled to see him join us full time as we tackle the next step in Bates swimming and diving.”

Druchniak expressed his pleasure concerning the alternative.

“I am beyond thrilled to be moving into the full-time assistant role this season!” Druchniak stated. “Having the opportunity to work with such a talented group of student- athletes and a seasoned and knowledgeable head coach in Coach Casares is a dream come true. I’m looking forward to working with the staff and athletes to really chase some more incredible performances this winter. Go Bobcats!”

The 2024–25 marketing campaign was a historic one for the Bates males’s program. At the NCAA Championships, Max Cory captured Bates’ first-ever nationwide title in swimming, successful the 100-yard freestyle in record-breaking style with a time of 42.88. The males’s squad went on to position thirteenth general—the very best nationwide end in program historical past—because the Bobcats celebrated 5 All-America performances (4 males’s, one ladies’s).

Druchniak got here to Bates after three seasons as the pinnacle coach of the varsity swimming program at Falmouth (Maine) High School (2021–24). He guided the boys staff to a second-place end at States in 2021–22 and a third-place displaying in 2023–24, whereas main the ladies program to a tie for second this previous season. Prior to his time at Falmouth, Druchniak was the assistant coach at his alma mater, Bonny Eagle High School in Standish, Maine.

A 2017 graduate of Ursinus College, Druchniak earned a Bachelor of Arts diploma in utilized economics. The 2025–26 season will mark his second on the Bates teaching workers.