Case Western Reserve University Men's Swimming
Academic Snapshot
Acceptance Rate
29%
Avg SAT
1,501
Avg ACT
34
Enrollment
6,108
Team Information
Sport
Swimming
Gender
Men's
Division
NCAA Division 3
Location
Cleveland, OH
Coaching Staff (3)
Doug Milliken
Head Coach
Milliken has coached Spartan student-athletes to a combined eight individual and two relay NCAA All-American finishes, and he has twice headed a University Athletic Association Coaching Staff of the Year. The 2015-16 Spartan men saw five members earn All-America accolades in two individual events and the 800-yard freestyle relay for the second-straight season. In addition, eight school records fell during the campaign, and the Spartans won the UAA Championship in the 800-yard freestyle relay, the first conference relay title in the program's history. Meanwhile, the women went a program-best 10-1-1 in dual meets, while four records fell during the campaign. Milliken led the 2014-15 Spartans to dual-meet records of 8-1 on the men's side and 5-4 on the women's side, while mentoring UAA Rookie of the Year Drew Hamilton. Four Spartans claimed All-America honors at the 2015 NCAA Championships. In 2013-14, the Spartan men (8-2) set nine schools records and won a fourth consecutive team title at the Wooster Invitational. Senior Sean Nickley became the programs first mens All-American since 2009, and classmate Heath Hudgins earned CWRUs Bill Sudeck Outstanding Student-Athlete Award. The Spartan women (6-4) broke five school records, and senior Maggie Dillione earned the third and fourth All-American finishes of her career. Third in the nation in the 200 fly, Dillione was also named CWRUs Glenn and Peggy Nicholls Female Athlete of the Year. During both the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons, he and his assistants were tabbed as the UAA Men's Coaching Staff of the Year. The second award came after the Spartan men matched the best UAA Championship finish in program history, finishing third at the conference championship meet. In addition to their success in the pool under Milliken, the Spartans have earned CSCAA Scholar All-America honors during each of his six seasons. Millikens pre-CWRU resume includes 11 years of coaching and administrative experience at the collegiate level. In 2009-10, he helped the University of Chicago women and men to respective second- and third-place finishes at the UAA Championship, marking the best performances for each team in school history. For his efforts, he was named as a member of the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year. During his time at Chicago, the programs combined to produce eight All-Americans and 35 All-UAA selections. Prior to his time at Chicago, Milliken served as athletic recruiting coordinator at North Park University (Ill.) from 2004-06 and as an assistant mens and womens swim coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Ind.) from 2002-04. Milliken got his start in coaching at his alma mater, DePauw University (Ind.), where he spent three years as a student assistant. He graduated from DePauw in 2001 and received his bachelors degree in communications. He later earned a masters degree in recreation and sport management from Indiana State University in 2004. Milliken, who also serves as advisor to the Case Association of Student-Athletes, resides in Cleveland Heights with his wife, Shannon. Milliken Highlights
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Kristy Miller
Assistant Coach
Miller was named the Assistant Coach of the Case Western Reserve University swimming and diving team prior to the start of the 2014-15 campaign. In her two seasons with the team, she has helped coach the Spartans to All-America honors in three individual events and two relays. In addition, the men's and women's teams have combined for a 33-7-1 record in dual meets, while breaking seven women's and 13 men's program records. Prior to her hire at Case Western Reserve, Miller held several coaching positions in the Cleveland area, developing swimmers from a variety of age groups. Most recently, she served for three seasons as associate head swim coach at Cleveland Heights High School. In addition, her background includes head coach positions with the Cleveland Heights Sea Serpents and Team Tigershark Swimming Club. In 2013, she earned a master's degree in social administration from CWRU's Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. A native of Terre Haute, Indiana, Miller completed her undergraduate studies at Valparaiso University (Ind.) in 2010, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology and political science. She was a four-year member of the Crusaders varsity swim team and a co-captain as a senior. Due to her dedication in the pool, she earned the program's Workhorse Award twice during her career. Prior to moving to the Cleveland area for graduate school, Miller coached with Tosa Aquatics in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Miller is an active member of the American Swim Coaches Association. She lives in Macedonia, Ohio with her husband Joe, and their daughter Aubrey.
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Douglas Milliken
Coach
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