Michaela Sliney named diving coach

WALTHAM, Mass. — Michaela Sliney has been named as the brand new diving coach for the Brandeis University swimming and diving group, head coach Nicole Carter introduced immediately. 

“We are thrilled to bring diving back to Brandeis Athletics,” Carter stated. “it’s a sport that complements our swimming program and enriches the student athlete experience. Michaela’s passion, energy, and expertise make her the perfect coach to lead this new chapter. I’m excited to welcome her to our staff and can’t wait to see the impact she will have on our divers and our program as a whole.”

A Bradford, Massachusetts native, Sliney graduated from the University of Louisville in 2020, the place she was a member of the swimming and diving group.

As a diver at Louisville, Sliney was elected captain her senior 12 months. She certified for NCAA Zones all 4 years of her collegiate profession and was an integral a part of the Cardinals’ diving squad. She certified for NCAAs on 1-meter and 3-meter boards in 2019, serving to the University of Louisville group take house fourth place. For her performances on each the boards and within the classroom, Sliney was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and ACC Honor Roll. She was additionally named the ACC Diver of the Week on Nov. 5, 2019.

Before her collegiate diving profession, Sliney was a two-time State Champion and two-time All-American at Haverhill High School. She nonetheless holds her highschool’s six- and 11-dive data.