George Hubbard Named Interim Head Coach for Hamline Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Hamline University Athletics has introduced the appointment of George Hubbard ’23 as Interim Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach.

Hubbard, a former standout swimmer for the Pipers, has served as an assistant coach with the Hamline swimming and diving program since 2023. In that position, he has helped develop and implement coaching plans, supplied individualized instruction to student-athletes and contributed to this system’s recruiting efforts. He additionally beforehand served as an assistant coach with Edina Swim Club. 

A 2023 Hamline graduate, Hubbard loved an completed four-year profession for the Pipers. As a first-year, he set faculty data within the 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle on the 2020 MIAC Championships. As a senior in 2022-23, he completed second in each the 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle on the MIAC Championships whereas additionally inserting fifth within the 100-yard freestyle.

Hubbard was a three-time MIAC All-Conference honoree, four-time Hamline Swimming and Diving MVP and this system’s Rookie of the Year. He was additionally twice named MIAC Men’s Swimming Athlete of the Week throughout his senior season and acquired Hamline’s Steve Lindgren Award for Athletic Excellence in 2023. 

“I’m grateful and excited for the opportunity to continue to further the legacy of Hamline Swim and Dive. As an alumni, former athlete, and experienced coach, I hope to use my passion and expertise to build on our incredible team culture and expand the trend of growth within the program,” said Hubbard,  “It’s an honor to give back to Hamline and provide greater continuity and the tools of success to our student-athletes. GO PIPERS!!”

A local of Iowa and graduate of MOC-Floyd Valley High School, Hubbard earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Hamline in 2023.