Delta State University head swimming and diving coach Dan'l Murray announced the addition of Kyle Friesenhahn to the full-time coaching staff on Monday, July 14. Friesenhahn will serve as Murray's primary assistant while continuing to coach DSU's divers.
"I am very excited to take on this new role at DSU this upcoming year," Friesenhahn said. "We have an amazing group of divers, and swimmers coming in this year, and I hope to help guide the team to conference championships, and compete well at nationals. I am very humble and honored to have this appointment, and I look forward to many great years with DSU."
Last year, Friesenhahn served as a graduate assistant on Murray's staff while helping lead the Lady Statesmen to a second consecutive New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference title. In his first year with DSU three diving records were broken and two Statesmen qualified for the NCAA National Championship.
Matt Swaine finished the year on a high note, capturing 12th place in 1-Meter and 17th in 3-Meter diving at the NCAA championships. Connor Bennett qualified for nationals, but did not compete.
Prior to coming to DSU, Friesenhahn served on the staff at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. From 2009 to 2013, Friesenhahn held the positions of assistant coach and head diving coach.
The accomplishments of his student-athletes reads like a highlight real for the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association member school.
While coaching at Lindenwood, Friesenhahn also served as head diving coach and assistant swimming coach at Fort Zumwalt High School in St. Charles, Missouri.
The six-year collegiate coaching veteran has two degrees from Lindenwood University, earning a bachelor's in mass communications and a master's in business administration.
Delta State University (2014-Present)
Assistant Coach
- Helped guide Lady Statesmen to NSISC Championship
- Two NCAA National Championship qualifiers in Matthew Swaine and Connor Bennett
- Matthew Swaine finished in NCAA top 20 in 1-Meter (12th) and 3-Meter (17th)
Lindenwood University (2009 to 2013)
Head Diving Coach, Assistant Diving Coach, Graduate Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
2013 - Head Diving Coach
· One Diving Record Broken, Michelle Bell (6-Dive; one-meter)
· Diver Michelle Bell Win's 1-meter and places second on 3-meter at Northern Sun Conference Championships
· Michelle Bell voted as top Scholar-Athlete for Lindenwood University for 2012-2013 season
· Three Individual National Qualifiers, 1-meter and 3-meter
2012 - Head Diving Coach
· 2012 Liberal Arts Women's Diving Coach of Meet
· Three 11-Dive Records Broken (Women's 1-meter; Men's 1-meter and 3-meter)
· Diver (Colin Sharpe) win's 1-meter and 3-meter at Liberal Arts Conference Championships; Set conference 3-meter record
· Diver Michelle Bell Win's 1-meter and 3-meter at Liberal Arts Conference Championships
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2011 - Volunteer Assistant Coach
· Colin Sharpe win's 3-Meter Championship at Liberal Arts Conference Meet, places second on One Meter
· Colin Sharpe earns 1-meter and 3-meter NAIA Championship Meet All-American Honors; Second on 3-meter, Fifth on 1-meter
2010 - Graduate Assistant
· Member of NAIA and Liberal Arts Conference Swim and Dive Coaching Staff of the Year.
· Coached two swimmers to sectional and NAIA cuts.
· Assistant coach to Colin Sharpe, John Toczek and John Rundle as they earned NAIA All-American honors for both 1-meter and 3-meter.
Fort Zumwalt School District (2009 to 2013)
Head Diving Coach, Assistant Swimming Coach
2013 - Co-Head Diving Coach
· Marissa Green and Taylor Duckett place top 8 at MSHSAA State Championship Meet; Green won the Conference Meet
· Jennifer Klobe, Averie Wright and Ryan Carroll also qualify for MSHSAA State Championship Meet
2012 - Co-Head Diving Coach
· Marissa Green wins MSHSAA State Championship Meet, Conference Meet
· Jennifer Klobe, Samantha Brady, Ryan Carroll and Sam Mainieri qualify for MSHSAA State Championship Meet
2011 - Co-Head Diving Coach
· Ryan Carroll and Chris Schneider qualified for the MSHSAA State Championship Meet
2010 - Co-Head Diving Coach
· Daniel Price and Shannon Kiley qualify for MSHSAA State Championship Meet
· Daniel Price wins 1-meter at Conference
