Bolden Santee Joins Duquesne Swimming & Diving Coaching Workers

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Duquesne University head swimming & diving coach David Sheets introduced that Carolyn Bolden Santee has joined the workers as an assistant coach.

Santee joins Duquesne after serving as a graduate assistant coach on the University of West Florida, the place she helped information one of many nation’s premier NCAA Division II applications to consecutive convention championships and nationwide success.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Carolyn to our Duquesne Swimming and Diving family,” Sheets defined. “From our first phone conversation to our discussions at the convention, I felt she would be a great fit for our program and culture. She possesses an enthusiasm for the sport, a desire to learn and improve at her craft, while putting the focus on the student-athletes first and foremost.”

At West Florida, Santee assisted with all elements of the Argonauts’ swimming and diving program, together with follow planning, recruiting, athlete improvement, journey coordination, and program operations. She performed a key function in serving to this system seize back-to-back New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference (NSISC) championships in 2025 and 2026.

During her tenure, West Florida produced quite a few NCAA Division II All-Americans and nationwide champions. At the 2026 NCAA Division II Championships, Santee helped coach 9 student-athletes to a fourth-place group end whereas contributing to 34 All-America performances, three nationwide titles, and three nationwide information.

“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to join the Duquesne Swimming and Diving coaching staff,” Santee defined. “It is an honor to be part of a program with such a strong tradition of excellence in the pool, the classroom, and the community. I look forward to working alongside Coach Dave and the Duquesne University athletic department to contribute to the continued success and personal growth of our student-athletes.”

In addition to her collegiate teaching expertise, Santee serves as a grasp’s coach with Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club, the place she designs and implements individualized coaching applications for aggressive swimmers, triathletes, and open-water athletes. She additionally labored as an assistant coach at Messiah University and has expertise teaching age-group swimmers with the West Shore YMCA.

A local of Pennsylvania, Santee earned her bachelor’s diploma in psychology with a minor in athletic teaching from Millersville University, graduating summa cum laude in 2023. She lately accomplished her grasp’s diploma in motion science and sports activities efficiency on the University of West Florida.

As a student-athlete, Santee competed at each Liberty and Millersville, the place she specialised in middle-distance freestyle occasions. During her three seasons with the Marauders, she helped lead this system to a 19-5 document in twin meets. Santee ranks amongst Millersville’s all-time leaders with six top-10 performances and holds the college document within the 200-yard freestyle.

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