Wolfpack Alum Daniel Graber Introduced as New Assistant Coach

RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State Head Swimming Coach Braden Holloway introduced this week that former Wolfpack swimmer Daniel Graber will return to Raleigh as an assistant coach for the NC State swimming and diving program.

A proud NC State graduate, Graber returns to the Wolfpack after spending 7-years constructing his teaching resume at Duke, Dartmouth, and Virginia Tech. During his time as a student-athlete at NC State, Graber was a three-time NCAA All-American, four-time CSCAA Scholar All-American, and a four-year member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

“Bringing Daniel Graber back to the Wolfpack is a big win for our program,” mentioned Holloway. “He’s the type of individual you need round your group—sensible, pushed, and absolutely invested in what it means to put on NC State. His expertise, work ethic, and drive will make a distinction from day one.

“It’s always special when one of our own comes home,” Holloway continued. “Daniel was a tremendous student-athlete here, and he embodies the pride that defines the Wolfpack. He connects naturally with people—we’re excited to have him back on deck with us.”

Most not too long ago, Graber served on the teaching employees at Duke, serving to lead the Blue Devils to continued success on the nationwide stage. During the 2025-26 season, he helped this system break 12 faculty data and coached athletes to 23 top-10 performances in Duke historical past. 

In the 2024-25 season, Duke earned one other top-25 end on the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships and a top-10 end for the boys on the CSCAA National Invitational Championship. The Blue Devils additionally set six faculty faculty data, together with marks within the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay.

During the 2023-24 season, Graber helped Duke obtain the perfect NCAA Women’s Championship end in program historical past, with a sixteenth place end in addition to Duke’s first-ever girls’s 400 medley relay to earn All-America honors.

Prior to Duke, Graber served on the employees at Dartmouth, the place he helped information the Big Green to 6 faculty data and 75 all-time top-10 performances. He additionally led all dryland exercises, collaborating intently with the power employees to create individualized seasonal coaching plans for student-athletes.

Ahead of Dartmouth, Graber frolicked as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech, working primarily with the mid-distance and dash teams. During his tenure, the Hokies recorded 18 faculty data, together with eight relay data. The Virginia Tech males’s group additionally posted the very best NCAA Championship level whole in program historical past, leading to a program-best Eleventh-place end.

“I’d like to thank Braden Holloway for the opportunity to return to NC State,” mentioned Graber. “Coming again to be part of the Wolfpack once more is extremely significant to me. This program helped form who I’m, each out and in of the pool, and I’m honored to return to a spot meaning a lot to me.

“I’m excited to work alongside Coach Holloway and the staff to continue the standard of excellence that has been built here. I look forward to investing in our student-athletes, building strong relationships, and contributing to the culture and pride that define NC State. Go Pack!”

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