Campbell University Women's Swimming

Molinard's Camels earned their first pair of postseason appearances in 2014 and 2015 at the CSCAA Collegiate Classic National Invitational in Rockwall, Texas. In 2014-15, the Camels continued to reshape the school record book, with four new marks, while 18 Camels were named to the CCSA's All-Academic team. CU finished sixth at the meet before making its second-straight appearance in the CSCAA Collegiate Invitational. The Camels were also honored as a CSCAA Academic All-America team.  also breaking 17 of 23 possible school records. Campbell wrapped up 2013-14 competition in the CSCAA Collegiate Invitational, the team's first postseason appearance, breaking seven of those school records and taking fifth in the postseason event. The Camels also achieved Scholar All-American status from the CSCAA. 16 Camels recorded an individual GPA of 3.0 or better for the fall 2013 semester, with senior Maggie Pogue leading the way with a perfect 4.0. Nine registered a 3.5 or better GPA. The Camels broke nine school records this season at the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association's Championships, with senior Kylie Warne earning All-CCSA honors in the 1,650 free, 200 IM and 400 IM.

Zachary Bagby was elevated to Campbell's head swimming coach in 2024. Bagby brings 20 total years of swimming experience to the Camel coaching staff. He is a former letterman at St. Andrews University and Limestone College, and was a NAIA national qualifier in the 200 fly, 400 IM and 400 free relay. Bagby was officially named head coach after serving on an interim basis in 2023-24, guiding the Camels to a 2-4 record in dual competition, while setting eight school records. The team also made program history, securing its first CAA medal at the 2024 conference championships.  Prior to 2023-24, Bagby served as an assistant coach for the program for six seasons. The Fighting Camels posted a 6-8 record in 2022-23, highlighted by a third straight win at the TYR ‘85 Invite at Liberty in November. Campbell wrapped up the season with a sixth-place finish at the CCSA Championship, setting eight program records at the championship in Knoxville, Tenn. Campbell once again garnered academic recognition, including the second highest semester GPA in program history, with a 3.62 in the fall of 2022. Campbell finished with a 4-5 mark in dual meets during the 2021-22 season, and another fifth place finish at the CCSA Championship. The Camels were the top finishing team that does not include diving at the conference championship. The 2020-21 season was abbreviated due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but saw Campbell go 3-3-1 in dual meets before wrapping up the year with a fifth-place finish at the CCSA Championships. The Camels were also named a CSCAA Academic All-America team. Simone Palomo earned all-conference recognition in the 200 fly, and Colleen Renshaw earned all-conference in the 100 free.  Campbell posted an 8-8 dual meet record culminating in a sixth-place finish at the CCSA Championships during the 2019-20 season. The Camels were again recognized as a CSCAA Academic All-America team. Maddie Baiotto earned all-conference honors in both the 100 and 200 fly, while Jessi Snover joined her in the 100 fly. Campbell bounced back with a 9-5 record in 2018-19, the second-most dual wins in a season in program history. The squad went on to finish fifth at the CCSA Championships, and earn CSCAA Academic All-America honors. Four different CU Relay teams earned all-conference recognition at the championship meet.  In 2017-18, Bagby’s first season at Campbell, the Camels finished 4-10 overall and took sixth place in the CCSA Swimming & Diving Championships with 759 points, as nine program records were broken at the conference meet. A pair of Campbell relay units earned All-CCSA honors, taking third place showings in the 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. In total, the Camels broke 15 program records during the 2017-18 season. During his collegiate career, Bagby gained experience swimming in the 200 back, butterfly and IM, 100 back, fly and breast as well as the 400 IM.  He worked with various coaches such as Molinard, Ryan Mallam, Brooks Teal and Taylor Cooper. Bagby graduated from St. Andrews in 2017 with a B.S. in business administration with a minor in political science. He spent the summer of 2017 studying abroad in India and the summer of 2014 in Ecuador traveling both countries extensively. Bagby is CPR/AED certified and a USA Certified coach. He is an avid scuba diver and, as a PADI-certified diver, frequently dives in the Cayman Islands, Wrightsville, N.C., and the finger-lakes in Upstate New York.  

Campbell captain and still a school record holder, Cheriesse Campbell enters her second season as an assistant coach. A Sunrise, Fla. native, Campbell was a four-year letterwinner for the Camels from 2010-14, setting school records individually in the 200 and 400 freestyle. She also helped set relay marks in the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle in addition to the 400 medley. Led by Campbell as a senior captain in 2013-14, the Camels chartered new territory with its best season to date, going 11-3 in dual meets while breaking 17 of 23 school records. A two-time Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association All-Academic selection, Campbell was selected for the Camels Unsung Hero award at the 2014 CAMMYS, the CU Athletics yearly awards show. In her first season coaching alongside Molinard, Campbell helped CU finish sixth at the 2015 CCSA Championships, setting four school records. For the third-straight season, the Camels qualified for College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America status. 18 Camels were also named to the CCSA's All-Academic team. Campbell began her coaching career at the club level, volunteering with her former squad, the Plantation Swim Team. There, she helped instruct younger swimmers, mostly ages 6-12. Campbell graduated from CU in May 2014 with a B.S. in exercise science.