South Dakota State University Men's Swimming

Erickson is in his 41st season as the head coach of the Jackrabbit mens and womens swimming and diving programs. Since being named head swimming coach in 1976, Erickson has coached the SDSU men to a North Central Conference championship in 1979 and the Jackrabbit women to an NCC title in 1981. In the 2000-01 season he was named the NCC Mens Swimming Coach of the Year after leading SDSU to a fourth-place finish at the conference meet. Erickson has overseen a successful transition to Division I competition, which began during the 2004-05 season. He has helped lead the Jackrabbit womens squad to a second-place finish at the Summit League Championships in five of the last six seasons, while the Jackrabbit men have earned a pair of runner-up finishes. At the 2011 Summit League Championships, Erickson was named womens coach of the year after SDSU placed second. Erickson added Summit League Mens Coach of the Year honors to his list of accomplishments in 2012 after leading the Jackrabbit men to a second-place finish at the Summit League Championships in Rochester, Mich. During his career, Erickson has coached swimmers and divers who have gone on to win more than 60 individual conference titles and 10 relay championships. Four of his swimmers have earned All-America recognition. In the fall of 2002, Erickson was honored with SDSUs Ralph Ginn Award for Coaching Excellence, which honors an SDSU alumnus in the field of education and coaching. Ericksons teams also have performed well in the classroom, regularly receiving recognition as Scholar All-America Teams from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America for having a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during a semester. A 1974 graduate of South Dakota State, Erickson became the first Jackrabbit swimmer to compete at the NCAA Division II Championships, as a junior. The Arlington, South Dakota, native won three North Central Conference titles, winning the 200-yard breaststroke twice and the 100-yard breaststroke once. Widely respected in the coaching community, Erickson has continued to represent SDSU at NCAA swimming championships during his career, serving as a meet official and judge at the Division I womens and mens championships from 1984-2010. He also has served as the NCAA Division II Championships coordinator since 1997. In addition, Erickson served on the NCAAWomens Swimming Committee from its inception in 1981 until 1987, including one year as the Division II Subcommittee Chair. He was appointed to the NCAADivision I Mens and Womens Swimming Committee in 2013. Erickson also served as an assistant football coach at SDSU from 1976-1990, mentoring the Jackrabbits receivers. He later filled the role of intramural director for a number of years before focusing on coaching full-time upon South Dakota States entry into Division I. Brad Erickson Head Coach The longest tenured coach in South Dakota State University history, Brad Erickson is in his 41st season as the head coach of the Jackrabbit mens and womens swimming and diving programs. Since being named head swimming coach in 1976, Erickson has coached the SDSU men to a North Central Conference championship in 1979 and the Jackrabbit women to an NCC title in 1981. In the 2000-01 season he was named the NCC Mens Swimming Coach of the Year after leading SDSU to a fourth-place finish at the conference meet. Erickson has overseen a successful transition to Division I competition, which began during the 2004-05 season. He has helped lead the Jackrabbit womens squad to a second-place finish at the Summit League Championships in five of the last six seasons, while the Jackrabbit men have earned a pair of runner-up finishes. At the 2011 Summit League Championships, Erickson was named womens coach of the year after SDSU placed second. Erickson added Summit League Mens Coach of the Year honors to his list of accomplishments in 2012 after leading the Jackrabbit men to a second-place finish at the Summit League Championships in Rochester, Mich. During his career, Erickson has coached swimmers and divers who have gone on to win more than 60 individual conference titles and 10 relay championships. Four of his swimmers have earned All-America recognition. In the fall of 2002, Erickson was honored with SDSUs Ralph Ginn Award for Coaching Excellence, which honors an SDSU alumnus in the field of education and coaching. Ericksons teams also have performed well in the classroom, regularly receiving recognition as Scholar All-America Teams from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America for having a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during a semester. A 1974 graduate of South Dakota State, Erickson became the first Jackrabbit swimmer to compete at the NCAA Division II Championships, as a junior. The Arlington, South Dakota, native won three North Central Conference titles, winning the 200-yard breaststroke twice and the 100-yard breaststroke once. Widely respected in the coaching community, Erickson has continued to represent SDSU at NCAA swimming championships during his career, serving as a meet official and judge at the Division I womens and mens championships from 1984-2010. He also has served as the NCAA Division II Championships coordinator since 1997. In addition, Erickson served on the NCAAWomens Swimming Committee from its inception in 1981 until 1987, including one year as the Division II Subcommittee Chair. He was appointed to the NCAADivision I Mens and Womens Swimming Committee in 2013. Erickson also served as an assistant football coach at SDSU from 1976-1990, mentoring the Jackrabbits receivers. He later filled the role of intramural director for a number of years before focusing on coaching full-time upon South Dakota States entry into Division I.

Hurley enters his 13th season as assistant mens and womens swimming and diving coach at South Dakota State. Hurley is the recruiting coordinator for SDSU, specializes in the distance events and assists head coach Brad Erickson with team practices and events. Hurley says, I have swam and worked with a lot of great coaches and by being an athlete myself I try to pass along my experiences to the athletes so they can learn from my past successes. Hurley competed collegiately at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where he served as team captain for three seasons before graduating in 1998. After completing a military commitment in the U.S. Army, Hurley enrolled in graduate school at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., serving as a graduate assistant swimming coach for two seasons while completing a masters degree in exercise, fitness and health promotion. While at George Mason, Hurley also coached several club and youth teams in Northern Virginia. Coach Hurley is the Chair of South Dakota Masters Swimming branch and is a member of the United States Masters Swimming organization.  Phil Hurley Assistant Coach Phil Hurley enters his 13th season as assistant mens and womens swimming and diving coach at South Dakota State. Hurley is the recruiting coordinator for SDSU, specializes in the distance events and assists head coach Brad Erickson with team practices and events. Hurley says, I have swam and worked with a lot of great coaches and by being an athlete myself I try to pass along my experiences to the athletes so they can learn from my past successes. Hurley competed collegiately at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where he served as team captain for three seasons before graduating in 1998. After completing a military commitment in the U.S. Army, Hurley enrolled in graduate school at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., serving as a graduate assistant swimming coach for two seasons while completing a masters degree in exercise, fitness and health promotion. While at George Mason, Hurley also coached several club and youth teams in Northern Virginia. Coach Hurley is the Chair of South Dakota Masters Swimming branch and is a member of the United States Masters Swimming organization. 

Lionberger enters her second season as a graduate assistant and diving coach at South Dakota State. Lionberger comes to SDSU after serving a year as head coach in the Adams 12 District in Thornton, Colo. Prior to that she spent three seasons at St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colo., as assistant diving coach. In her four seasons in Colorado, Lionberger helped coach over 20 state qualifiers and five current D-I divers. A former collegiate diver, Lionberger competed at Boise State for two seasons and finished 10th all-time in 1-meter diving and sixth in 3-meter diving. She also earned Academic All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 2009-10 and 2008-09. The Longmont, Colo., native was a three-time high school all American and set the Longmont High School records for both 6 and 11 dives. Additionally, Lionberger finished in the top 10 in Colorado three times and was a two-time national qualifier. Lionberger graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in communications in 2012. Erin Lionberger Diving Coach Erin Lionberger enters her second season as a graduate assistant and diving coach at South Dakota State. Lionberger comes to SDSU after serving a year as head coach in the Adams 12 District in Thornton, Colo. Prior to that she spent three seasons at St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colo., as assistant diving coach. In her four seasons in Colorado, Lionberger helped coach over 20 state qualifiers and five current D-I divers. A former collegiate diver, Lionberger competed at Boise State for two seasons and finished 10th all-time in 1-meter diving and sixth in 3-meter diving. She also earned Academic All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 2009-10 and 2008-09. The Longmont, Colo., native was a three-time high school all American and set the Longmont High School records for both 6 and 11 dives. Additionally, Lionberger finished in the top 10 in Colorado three times and was a two-time national qualifier. Lionberger graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in communications in 2012.