Aug. 1, 2007

Jessica Ewald Named New Assistant Swimming Coach

    Youngstown -- Jessica Ewald, a three-time NCAA Division III national qualifier at Ohio Northern University, has been hired as Youngstown State’s new assistant swimming coach, head swimming and diving coach Matt Anderson announced.
    Ewald has previously coached at the Total Performance Swim Camp and the Seneca Aquatic Klub.
    "We are very excited to welcome Jessica to our staff," Anderson said. "Her background in Ohio Swimming will be a valuable asset to our recruiting and our program as a whole. Her experiences as a swimmer will allow her to become a great leader to all the members of our team."
    She finished her Polar Bear career as a 12-time Ohio Athletic Conference champion and a two-time Academic All-OAC honoree. Four of those titles came her senior year when she led Ohio Northern to its first ever OAC title.
    Ewald also became the first ONU swimmer to win three straight conference titles in any event by winning the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke her final three years. She was named team MVP and team captain her final two years.
    In addition to her coaching experience, Ewald completed a facility internship at the University of Akron’s Ocasek Natatorium last summer.
    Ewald was also successful outside of the pool at ONU. She served as the treasurer of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as a senior, and she was involved in the Health Performance and Sports Sciences Club, the Society of Success and Leadership and the Emerging Leaders Program.
    Ewald graduated in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts & Science in Sports Management and Coaching Certification.
    Ewald will have plenty of talent to work with in her first season as the Penguins are coming off of their best-ever finish at the Horizon League Championships.