Drury University Women's Swimming

Reynolds, who will begin his 33rd year with the men's program and 28th year with the DU women when they take to the pool in 2015-16 as the legendary leader of DU Swimming looks to add to his amazing total of 33 national championships won by his Panther squads. The 2014-15 campaign saw the Panther squads repeat as Great Lakes Valley Conference champions - with those sweeps coming in the first two years the league has featured men's and women's swimming & diving as a championship sport - before DU went on to finish as runner-up on both sides to Queens (N.C.) in the 2015 NCAA-II Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. That saw the end to a remarkable run of 10 consecutive national titles - a D-II record - for the Drury men, and meant the DU women have now won five of the last seven NCAA crowns. His DU men have captured 12 NCAA-II championships overall, with titles in 1999 and 2003 joining those from 2005-14. His Drury women's squads have won 10 overall titles - four straight from 1997-2000, plus additional championships in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and '14. With those 10 straight national men's D-II titles, Reynolds ranked behind only three other giants of their sports in terms of length of dominance - 16 consecutive D-III swim titles by Jim Steen of Kenyon (1980-95) and 12 straight D-I indoor track and field championships by John McDonnell of Arkansas (1984-95). Reynolds has earned several honors, which include being named as the NCAA-II national Coach-of-the-Year in the womens division in 1996, 1997 and 2013 and was the mens division Coach-of-the-Year in 1996, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2013. He was also inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held in February of 2007. His illustrious record also includes eight NAIA national titles on the men's side - including a remarkable run of seven straight titles from 1987-94 - and three NAIA women's championships, those coming in consecutive years from 1992-94. Preparation, practice, recruiting and discipline have been some of the key components that have been the foundation of the Panthers success, traits Reynolds learned early in his career as a successful swimmer at Drury and as an assistant coach before taking over the program from long-time Panther coach Jack Steck. A native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Brian was on two national championship teams in 1981 and 1982. Reynolds also has been involved with the highly successful Springfield Aquatics Swim Club as its director for 30 years. The area's premier junior competitive swimming program, one of the oldest in the Midwest, consists of approximately 140 swimmers from ages 8 through 18, dozens of which have gone on to swim collegiately for the Drury squads and other NCAA programs as well. "I enjoy coaching the kids as much as I do the collegiate athletes simply because of their desire to learn and their enthusiasm toward the sport of swimming," Reynolds says. "I coach them every day, twice a day during the summer and have thoroughly enjoyed watching these kids develop into young athletes." Reynolds and wife Amy have also been conducting the Springfield Prep lesson program for ages 4 to 13 for three decades  as well. "We've had kids go from the lesson program's 'learn to swim' program to national and junior national qualifiers," Reynolds said. "That's been one of our most rewarding experiences." Reynolds earned his masters degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1986 and is an assistant professor in the Drury exercise and sport science department. He and Amy have six children: Brooke, Zach, Allie (who completed her outstanding DU swim career this past season), Tanner (a DU sophomore swimmer), Lily and Kara.   Brian Reynolds Head Coach, Men's and Women's Swimming The NCAA Division II coaching ranks for swimming do not have a more accomplished or distinguished member than Drury head coach Brian Reynolds, who will begin his 33rd year with the men's program and 28th year with the DU women when they take to the pool in 2015-16 as the legendary leader of DU Swimming looks to add to his amazing total of 33 national championships won by his Panther squads. The 2014-15 campaign saw the Panther squads repeat as Great Lakes Valley Conference champions - with those sweeps coming in the first two years the league has featured men's and women's swimming & diving as a championship sport - before DU went on to finish as runner-up on both sides to Queens (N.C.) in the 2015 NCAA-II Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. That saw the end to a remarkable run of 10 consecutive national titles - a D-II record - for the Drury men, and meant the DU women have now won five of the last seven NCAA crowns. His DU men have captured 12 NCAA-II championships overall, with titles in 1999 and 2003 joining those from 2005-14. His Drury women's squads have won 10 overall titles - four straight from 1997-2000, plus additional championships in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and '14. With those 10 straight national men's D-II titles, Reynolds ranked behind only three other giants of their sports in terms of length of dominance - 16 consecutive D-III swim titles by Jim Steen of Kenyon (1980-95) and 12 straight D-I indoor track and field championships by John McDonnell of Arkansas (1984-95). Reynolds has earned several honors, which include being named as the NCAA-II national Coach-of-the-Year in the womens division in 1996, 1997 and 2013 and was the mens division Coach-of-the-Year in 1996, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2013. He was also inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies held in February of 2007. His illustrious record also includes eight NAIA national titles on the men's side - including a remarkable run of seven straight titles from 1987-94 - and three NAIA women's championships, those coming in consecutive years from 1992-94. Preparation, practice, recruiting and discipline have been some of the key components that have been the foundation of the Panthers success, traits Reynolds learned early in his career as a successful swimmer at Drury and as an assistant coach before taking over the program from long-time Panther coach Jack Steck. A native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Brian was on two national championship teams in 1981 and 1982. Reynolds also has been involved with the highly successful Springfield Aquatics Swim Club as its director for 30 years. The area's premier junior competitive swimming program, one of the oldest in the Midwest, consists of approximately 140 swimmers from ages 8 through 18, dozens of which have gone on to swim collegiately for the Drury squads and other NCAA programs as well. "I enjoy coaching the kids as much as I do the collegiate athletes simply because of their desire to learn and their enthusiasm toward the sport of swimming," Reynolds says. "I coach them every day, twice a day during the summer and have thoroughly enjoyed watching these kids develop into young athletes." Reynolds and wife Amy have also been conducting the Springfield Prep lesson program for ages 4 to 13 for three decades  as well. "We've had kids go from the lesson program's 'learn to swim' program to national and junior national qualifiers," Reynolds said. "That's been one of our most rewarding experiences." Reynolds earned his masters degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1986 and is an assistant professor in the Drury exercise and sport science department. He and Amy have six children: Brooke, Zach, Allie (who completed her outstanding DU swim career this past season), Tanner (a DU sophomore swimmer), Lily and Kara.  

Hackett is entering his 25th season as the head diving coach for the Panthers and continues to play a key role in the rich tradition established by the Drury men's and women's programs, who are the seven-time defending NCAA-II national champions on the men's side and winners three of the last four  women's NCAA-II titles as well. Hackett has earned several coaching honors, including being named the Men's Division II National Diving Coach of the Year award for three years straight from 1999-2001. He has coached multiple college All-Americans as well as seven individual national champions (two on the NAIA level and five at NCAA-II). His continued work with Drury divers has been one of the strengths of the Panthers throughout his time at Drury. Hackett, who also works in the area of strength and conditioning with several of the Drury athletic programs, is a native of New Orleans, La., and was an All-American diver at Riverdale High School. He and wife Jana have three children: Alec, Mitchell and Emma. Richard Hackett Head Coach, Diving Richard Hackett is entering his 25th season as the head diving coach for the Panthers and continues to play a key role in the rich tradition established by the Drury men's and women's programs, who are the seven-time defending NCAA-II national champions on the men's side and winners three of the last four  women's NCAA-II titles as well. Hackett has earned several coaching honors, including being named the Men's Division II National Diving Coach of the Year award for three years straight from 1999-2001. He has coached multiple college All-Americans as well as seven individual national champions (two on the NAIA level and five at NCAA-II). His continued work with Drury divers has been one of the strengths of the Panthers throughout his time at Drury. Hackett, who also works in the area of strength and conditioning with several of the Drury athletic programs, is a native of New Orleans, La., and was an All-American diver at Riverdale High School. He and wife Jana have three children: Alec, Mitchell and Emma.

Schranck has joined the Drury swimming staff as an assistant coach. Schranck, 25, spent last season as a graduate assistant coach at NCAA Division I Arizona State. He's a native of Alton, Ill., where he attended Marquette Catholic High School and was a three-year state qualifier, twice winning sectional championships in the 200 IM and 100 Fly.  Schranck swam collegiately at NCAA Division III member Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., where he holds the school records in the 100 and 200 Fly, was a two-time CCW conference champion and was an NCAA qualifier in the 100 Fly in 2010. He graduated from Carthage in 2012 with a Finance degree, and after working in the business world for two years, moved back into swimming by accepting the position at Arizona State. "I know the tremendous legacy of swimming here at Drury and I'm definitely excited to become a part of the championship culture," Schranck said. "I'm also excited to help get Drury back on top in NCAA Division II and the opportunity to learn from a great coach and mentor like  . I'm also excited about returning to the Midwest ... growing up in a family of nine children and being from the St. Louis area, it's definitely nice to return closer to home." Schranck replaces Jason Hite, who left the Panthers program after three seasons last month to become head coach at fellow Great Lakes Valley Conference member Indianapolis. "We're very excited to add Doug to our staff ... I believe his enthusiasm and swimming experience at two NCAA levels will be a valuable addition," Reynolds said. Drury has won 12 NCAA-II men's national championships since moving to that level in 1994, including a run of 10 straight - a D-II record - snapped this past March with a national runner-up finish to Queens at the national meet in Indianapolis. The DU women have won 10 NCAA-II national championships and finished second nine times - including this past season - in the 21 years since leaving the NAIA ranks in '94. The DU men and women, including their NAIA days, have combined for 35 national titles in the program's history (22 by the men, 13 by the women). Doug Schranck Assistant Coach, Men's & Women's Swimming Doug Schranck has joined the Drury swimming staff as an assistant coach. Schranck, 25, spent last season as a graduate assistant coach at NCAA Division I Arizona State. He's a native of Alton, Ill., where he attended Marquette Catholic High School and was a three-year state qualifier, twice winning sectional championships in the 200 IM and 100 Fly.  Schranck swam collegiately at NCAA Division III member Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., where he holds the school records in the 100 and 200 Fly, was a two-time CCW conference champion and was an NCAA qualifier in the 100 Fly in 2010. He graduated from Carthage in 2012 with a Finance degree, and after working in the business world for two years, moved back into swimming by accepting the position at Arizona State. "I know the tremendous legacy of swimming here at Drury and I'm definitely excited to become a part of the championship culture," Schranck said. "I'm also excited to help get Drury back on top in NCAA Division II and the opportunity to learn from a great coach and mentor like  . I'm also excited about returning to the Midwest ... growing up in a family of nine children and being from the St. Louis area, it's definitely nice to return closer to home." Schranck replaces Jason Hite, who left the Panthers program after three seasons last month to become head coach at fellow Great Lakes Valley Conference member Indianapolis. "We're very excited to add Doug to our staff ... I believe his enthusiasm and swimming experience at two NCAA levels will be a valuable addition," Reynolds said. Drury has won 12 NCAA-II men's national championships since moving to that level in 1994, including a run of 10 straight - a D-II record - snapped this past March with a national runner-up finish to Queens at the national meet in Indianapolis. The DU women have won 10 NCAA-II national championships and finished second nine times - including this past season - in the 21 years since leaving the NAIA ranks in '94. The DU men and women, including their NAIA days, have combined for 35 national titles in the program's history (22 by the men, 13 by the women).