Norwich University Men's Swimming

Bretscher led the team to eight new school records, a fourth-straight GNAC Invitational title and another third place finish at NEISDA's on the men's side. Bretscher comes to Norwich following a three-year stint as a graduate assistant at Frostburg State in Maryland while also working on his masters degree in Wildlife Biology. He succeeds Laura Dunn who served as the head swimming and diving coach for last six seasons. In his first two seasons at Frostburg, Bretscher helped both programs to seventh and sixth-place finishes at the Capital Athletic Conference Championships, while the womens 200-yard medley relay team (1:57.12) broke the oldest school record in the process in 2013. In 2013-14, the mens and womens squads both produced their highest point totals since joining the CAC. The same womens 200-yard medley relay team quartet broke its own record again this past February with a 1:55.16 to place fourth. Bretscher helped guide the FSU women to seven wins, while both the men's and women's squads earned sixth place at the CAC Championships. Frostburg capped the 2013-14 season with a representative from both the men's and women's teams qualifying for the ECAC Championships for the first time in over five years. During Bretschers tenure, the womens team has established three new varsity records. Bretscher graduated from The Ohio State University in June 2010 with a bachelors degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism. As a member of the varsity swim team, Bretscher earned NCAA All-American honors three times and was named an All-Big Ten Second Team honoree. At one time, he held OSU school records in the 100 butterfly, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay. He also qualified to compete in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 butterfly. Prior to Ohio State, Bretscher was a member of the 2007 Auburn University National Champion squad as a freshman. The scholarship provides each of the six selected assistant coaches with the convention fee, transportation and lodging to the annual CSCAA Convention and Clinic held this year in Las Vegas, Nev.  Andrew lives in Northfield.

Trimpe enters his third season as the assistant coach of the NU men's and women's swimming and diving programs in 2015-16.  Trimpe helped guide the Norwich men to their fourth straight GNAC Invitational title and a third place finish at the 2015 New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships. Trimpe assists head coach Andrew Bretscher in all the day-to-day swimming and diving responsibilties. Trimpe came to Norwich after graduating in December 2012 from Valparaiso where he was a four-year member of the swim team. Trevor specialized in breast stroke and middle distance freestyle and served as team captain his senior season. Trevor was a part of the team that set the school record in the 200 medley relay, and also part of the team that broke the record the following year. He also holds the second fastest time in Valparaiso history in the 500 Freestyle. Following graduation he helped coach a USA Club team. Trevor resides in Northfield.

Scalzo enters her first year the Diving Coach on the NU Swimming and Diving staff. Scalzo competed in diving at the Division I level for Loyola University (Maryland) from 2008-12 and was a member of the MAAC Championship team all four years of her career. Before coming to Norwich Bethany coached diving for a season at Regis College while obtaining her Master's Degree in 2013. "Bethany is a fantastic addition to our coaching staff. Her impressive experience as a DI diver and her previous coaching experience at the DIII level makes her a perfect fit for our program." Head Coach Andrew Bretscher said, "We couldn't have asked for a better person to help guide our divers to the next level." Scalzo also serves as the Assistant Director of Admissions in the Norwich University College of Graduate and Continuing Studies.