Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men's Swimming

Coomaraswamy-Falkenstein joined Rensselaer as the programs diving coach in 2003, having spent nine years at cross-town rival Union College. During her tenure, the Engineers have posted back-to-back mens Liberty League Championship titles and RPI holds the distinction of being the only collegiate institution to send three divers to the NCAA Championships. In the 2005-06 season, Coomaraswamy-Falkenstein had three male divers attain National All-American status, including junior Greg Derevianko, who was an All-American in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events and an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's At-Large Second Team selection. She was also named the UNYSCSA Diving Coach of the Meet at the New York State Mens Swimming & Diving Championships. In addition to coaching at the college level, she also runs her own club, Flip and Rip, coaching several area high school divers as well as masters and seniors. She has had several conference champions over the past few years as well as high school All Americans, college All Americans, and a National Champion. She was awarded Diving Coach of the Year for NYSWCAA for both 2002 and 2003. Coomaraswamy-Falkenstain graduated from the University of Maine, where she dove for four years and was a National All-American. Men League Championship Titles 4 (2004, 2005, 2008 & 2010) Only institution to send three divers to the 2006 NCAA Championships Men Greg Derevianko 07 1-meter diving (2005) Greg Derevianko 07 1-meter diving (2006) Greg Derevianko 07 3-meter diving (2006) Greg Derevianko 07 1-meter diving (2007) Bobby Monahon 06 3-meter diving (2006) Matt Culen 09 1-meter diving (2006) Matt Culen 09 3-meter diving (2006) Matt Culen 09 1-meter diving (2007) Matt Culen 09 3-meter diving (2007) Matt Culen '09 3-meter diving (2009) Greg Derevianko 07 Second Team (2006)  Greg Derevianko 07 (2007) Matt Culen '09 (2008) Matt Culen '09 (2009) Miguel Hummel '14 (2010) Women Melissa Hershey 05 3-meter diving (2004) Melissa Hershey 05 1-meter diving (2004) Melissa Hershey 05 3-meter diving (2005) Melissa Hershey 05 - (2003) Kelsey Manley '10 - (2008) Kelsey Manley '10 - (2009) Grace Fitzgerald '11 (2010) Maria Coomaraswamy-Falkenstein Head Diving Coach Twitter: Maria Coomaraswamy-Falkenstein joined Rensselaer as the programs diving coach in 2003, having spent nine years at cross-town rival Union College. During her tenure, the Engineers have posted back-to-back mens Liberty League Championship titles and RPI holds the distinction of being the only collegiate institution to send three divers to the NCAA Championships. In the 2005-06 season, Coomaraswamy-Falkenstein had three male divers attain National All-American status, including junior Greg Derevianko, who was an All-American in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events and an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's At-Large Second Team selection. She was also named the UNYSCSA Diving Coach of the Meet at the New York State Mens Swimming & Diving Championships. In addition to coaching at the college level, she also runs her own club, Flip and Rip, coaching several area high school divers as well as masters and seniors. She has had several conference champions over the past few years as well as high school All Americans, college All Americans, and a National Champion. She was awarded Diving Coach of the Year for NYSWCAA for both 2002 and 2003. Coomaraswamy-Falkenstain graduated from the University of Maine, where she dove for four years and was a National All-American. Men League Championship Titles 4 (2004, 2005, 2008 & 2010) Only institution to send three divers to the 2006 NCAA Championships Men Greg Derevianko 07 1-meter diving (2005) Greg Derevianko 07 1-meter diving (2006) Greg Derevianko 07 3-meter diving (2006) Greg Derevianko 07 1-meter diving (2007) Bobby Monahon 06 3-meter diving (2006) Matt Culen 09 1-meter diving (2006) Matt Culen 09 3-meter diving (2006) Matt Culen 09 1-meter diving (2007) Matt Culen 09 3-meter diving (2007) Matt Culen '09 3-meter diving (2009) Greg Derevianko 07 Second Team (2006)  Greg Derevianko 07 (2007) Matt Culen '09 (2008) Matt Culen '09 (2009) Miguel Hummel '14 (2010) Women Melissa Hershey 05 3-meter diving (2004) Melissa Hershey 05 1-meter diving (2004) Melissa Hershey 05 3-meter diving (2005) Melissa Hershey 05 - (2003) Kelsey Manley '10 - (2008) Kelsey Manley '10 - (2009) Grace Fitzgerald '11 (2010)

Ledwith joined the Rensselaer swimming & diving staff in September 2014. The Keene, N.H., native assists head coach Shannon O'Brien in all aspects of the programs. As a student-athlete at Keene State College the four years prior to coming to Troy, Ledwith excelled with the Owls, qualifying for the NCAA Championship in swimming each year. He earned National All-America 10 times, including four in the 1,650 free, and was Honorable Mention three other times. He earned four All-America awards as a senior, including national runner-up in the 500 free. A captain for the Owls, Ledwith graduated with school records in the 200 free, 500 free, 1,000 free, 1,650 free, 200 fly, 400 IM, and as part of the 800 free relay. He was twice the Swimmer of the Meet in the Little East Conference and was the recipient of the Boston College Eagle's Eye Award as well as the Keene State Male Athlete of the Year. Ledwith earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics with a minor in business management. He earned numerous academic citations, including Dean's List of Distinguished Students, Scholastic All-America and NEISDA All-Academic. As a junior swimmer, he represented the United States at World Cup events in Mexico and Canada and later earned an invitation to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.