Hobart College Women's Swimming

Kisner, the Herons have established themselves as one of the top teams in New York State. Since taking over in 1989, she has mentored William Smith swimmers and divers to all levels of success, from conference championships to All-American performances. She reached a high-water mark in 1996 as the Herons went 11-2 and Kisner was named the New York State Coach of the Year. She enters her 27th season as the William Smith head coach with a career dual meet record of 175-88-1 (.665). Kisner has coached dozens of All-Americans, state champions, and conference champions. Under her watch, diver Sarah Costanza '06 earned a spot in the NCAA Championship meet in 2004 and 2005. Kisners guidance has also led the Herons to success in the classroom. As a team, William Smith has been named to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America All-Academic team seven times. To earn such lofty praise, the Herons have maintained a minimum 3.2 grade point average. Since 2001, she has also mentored 114 league all-academic honorees and 102 New York State All-Academic Team selections. A 1989 graduate of Ithaca College, Kisner holds a bachelors degree and a masters degree in physical education from Cortland State. She enjoyed an excellent collegiate swimming career, earning 18 All-American honors in four seasons and serving as the Bombers captain during her junior and senior seasons. Kisner was a high-point swimmer at the New York State Championships in 1986 and 1989. A graduate of Towanda (Pa.) High School, she left Ithaca with numerous school records. In addition to her coaching experience at William Smith, Kisner has been the head swimming coach at the Ithaca YMCA and has coached at a number of swimming camps.

Rincon joined the William Smith swimming and diving staff as diving coach  in June of 2015   "I am really excited and thrilled to introduce Margarita as our new head diving coach," Kisner said. "Her experience and expertise as a former competitive diver and high school diving coach makes her an excellent addition to our staff. Margarita's energy, passion and creative coaching style will benefit our divers and diving program immensely."   Rincon, a former competitive diver, has served as the boys varsity diving coach at Marcus Whitman Central School since 2011. This season, two of her divers finished in the top 10 on the 1-meter board at the Section V Class C Swimming Championships, including a third place finish.   Rincon earned a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate's degree from Finger Lakes Community College in graphic design.  Margarita Rincon Diving Coach E-Mail Margarita Rincon joined the William Smith swimming and diving staff as diving coach  in June of 2015   "I am really excited and thrilled to introduce Margarita as our new head diving coach," Kisner said. "Her experience and expertise as a former competitive diver and high school diving coach makes her an excellent addition to our staff. Margarita's energy, passion and creative coaching style will benefit our divers and diving program immensely."   Rincon, a former competitive diver, has served as the boys varsity diving coach at Marcus Whitman Central School since 2011. This season, two of her divers finished in the top 10 on the 1-meter board at the Section V Class C Swimming Championships, including a third place finish.   Rincon earned a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate's degree from Finger Lakes Community College in graphic design.