Indiana Hires Dana Grindall As Assistant Coach

Indiana Hires Dana Grindall As Assistant Coach

Indiana on Friday employed Dana Grindall as an assistant coach and director of on-campus recruiting.

Grindall joins the workers of head coach Ray Looze after three seasons as an assistant coach at Yale.

“We are excited to welcome Dana to Indiana swimming,” Looze stated in a team statement. “Her recent experience at both Colgate and Yale has prepared her at an elite level to help lead our program. She is an exceptional communicator and outstanding coach on both a technical and training basis. Her recruiting ability is particularly key in this new climate. Dana fits perfectly with our athlete-centric coaching philosophy. We look forward to what we can accomplish with her in Bloomington!”

Grindall helped Yale produce six all-Americans and 17 NCAA qualifiers in her time in New Haven. Yale’s workers was named Ivy League Men’s Coaching Staff of the Year final season.

Grindall has expertise within the membership realm as a head junior coach at Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club and at Western High School in Nevada, whereas receiving a grasp’s diploma in schooling at UNLV. She additionally spent a stint as an assistant coach at Colgate.

A Connecticut native, Grindall is aware of the Big Ten from her stint as a swimmer at Wisconsin. With the Badgers, she gained a Big Ten particular person title, setting this system document within the 200 butterfly in 2016, and serving as a staff captain as a senior. She certified for 2 Olympic Trials and was an All-American in 2015. She earned her bachelor’s diploma in human growth and household research.