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| Will Cunningham '06 |
Williams College has long been known as one of the best academic
institutions in the country. The swimming and diving programs
at Williams have been one of the country’s NCAA Division III
powerhouses for the last several decades. Simply put,
Williams offers one of the best combinations of athletics and
academics in the country (any Division) and will continue to strive
for greatness in the future.
Head Coach Steve Kuster has been at the helm since the 1999-2000
season. In eight seasons guiding the Ephmen, his teams have
compiled a 52-3 dual meet record (50-2 vs. Division III
opponents). The Ephs have won seven of eight NESCAC titles
and 20 of the last 21 championships (NESCAC and New
Englands). Kuster was named NESCAC Coach of the Year in 2002
and 2007.
On the national level, the Ephs have made a statement in the last
four years finishing 7th, 4th, 5th and 4th respectively. In
the process they have had countless All-Americans and two National
Champions. Recently Will Cunningham '06 won the 100 back three
years in a row winning in 2006 with a national record time of
:48.79, while Norman Scott won the 100 fly in 2007 as a sophomore
in :49.05.
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| Stephen Spinelli '07 |
Academically, the Ephmen are equally as strong. The
men’s team consistently carries one of the highest grade
point averages in D-III, most recently attaining a team GPA just
above 3.3.
The Ephs train and compete at the Muir/Samuelson pool. The
8-lane 50-meter pool has two bulkheads, which divide it into two
8-lane 25-yard pools. There are also two 1-meter diving
boards and two 3-meter diving boards. The pool was opened in
1989 and frequently hosts the NESCAC Championships and has hosted
the NCAA Championships.
The Williams program allows athletes to compete and succeed at all
levels of competition, including the highest levels in our
sport. An important ideal of Williams Swimming is not just
the improvement of the student as an athlete, but also the growth
and development of the student as a person.
