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June 23
Hamline University names Paul Waas, Jr. head men's and women's swimming and diving coachWaas was an assistant for the Lakers during the last four seasons (2002-06). In that time, SUNY-Oswego won two SUNYAC titles on the women’s side – the first conference titles in school history. The men’s team finished in the top three in each of Waas’ four seasons. He helped lead the Lakers to 26 All-America honors, including a national runner-up performance in 2003 by Anne Sarkissian in the 100-yard butterfly. Waas has coached swimmers of all ages. He served as head swim coach for the Oswego Laker Swim Club for four seasons (2002-06) and assisted at the Cortland (N.Y.) YMCA from 1999-2002. He coached swimmers to 37 YMCA state championships and 16 YMCA All-America honors. As an athlete, Waas was a two-year captain at SUNY-Oswego, where he was a 14-time conference finalist. Waas earned his bachelor’s degree in communication studies from SUNY-Oswego in 1999. He later earned his master’s in English in 2005. Hamline University belongs to the NCAA Division III Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, one of the most competitive conferences in the nation. Hamline supports 19 intercollegiate athletic teams for men and women. Find out more about Hamline athletics at www.hamline.edu/hamline_info/athletics. Rigorous academics and innovative programs attract and challenge a diverse and talented student body in Hamline University’s undergraduate college, graduate school, and law school. Guided by faculty who are leaders in their fields, Hamline’s nearly 4,400 students experience an intimate environment of small classes and personal attention along with the opportunities of a comprehensive university. Ranked first in Minnesota in quality and value among comprehensive universities by U.S. News and World Report, Hamline is also Minnesota’s first university, founded in 1854.
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