Stevens Institute of Technology Men's Swimming

Thornton was named the head coach of the Stevens Institute of Technology mens and womens swimming programs in June of 2012. He is currently in his fifth season. Thornton came to Stevens for the 2008-09 season and has been a key part in turning both teams into national powers, serving as the top assistant coach, associate head coach and interim head coach before being promoted to head coach.   Brad has proven to be an outstanding swimming coach during his time at Stevens, Director of Athletics Russell Rogers said. His technical knowledge of the sport, recruitment style and strategy and vision for where he wants to take our programs leave us very excited about the future of Stevens swimming. The special rapport he has built with our student-athletes is quite apparent and I very much look forward to the future under Brads leadership.   During his time in Hoboken, Thornton has brought in countless impact student-athletes as the Ducks have combined for more than 180 All-America and honorable mention All-America finishes over the last five seasons with each team becoming one of the top programs in the country. Stevens has achieved numerous academic honors as well, with over 30 swimmers earning Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) honors and the team placing amongst the countrys elite. Since become a member of the coaching staff, Thornton has helped Duck swimmers break every single school-record, truly taking the program to new heights. Thornton and his two assistants were named Empire 8 Men's Swimming Coaching Staff of the Year after leading the team to a fourth straight Empire 8 Conference Championship. On the women's side, the team nabbed second place for the second consectutive campaign. Nine swimmers qualified for the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, with Ravi Sun and Connor Harrigan claiming All-American honors. Sarah Jurczyk and Josh Lefeber garnered Honorable Mention selections. The Ducks also swept the individual E8 awards, as Sun and Vinny Tavoletti were named E8 Swimmer of the Year and Rookie of the Year respectively. Jurczyk was tabbed Swimmer of the Year on the women's side while Courtney Jones was named Rookie of the Year. The 2014-15 campaign saw the women's program notch a second place finish at the Empire 8 Championships and a 17th place mark at the NCAA Championships in March. The 17th place finish saw Brittany Geyer take home two National Championships in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke, with Geyer also taking home Swimmer of the Meet honors at the E8 Championships.  For his efforts, Thornton and his staff were named E8 Coaching Staff of the Year with freshman Sarah Jurczyk being named Rookie of the Year in the E8 while James Betz took home Rookie of the Year honors on the men's side.   In his first season leading the Ducks, both programs attained superb results, placing in the top-seven at the national meet.   The Stevens women finished seventh in the nation and won the first Empire 8 Championship in the history of the program. The Ducks recorded 27 All-America and honorable mention All-America swims, and had the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year in Elizabeth Heinbach. Stevens practically re-wrote the record book, breaking five program-bests at the NCAAs alone.   The Duck men were sixth in the nation and took the second E8 title in program history. Stevens won another ECAC title and had 29 All-America or honorable mention All-America performances. Simas Jarasunas became the first individual National Champion in mens swimming history, winning the 100-yard breaststroke. Senior John Hu was named the conferences Swimmer of the Year and was honored as the top NCAA Division III student-athlete in New Jersey by the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey. Each squad was honored by the CSCAA as top academic teams and both teams remained heavily involved in the community. In his second season leading the programs, the Ducks continued to be one of the top teams in the nation, earning national ranks throughout the entire season. The Stevens men won the second Empire 8 title in program history and sent nine swimmers to the NCAA's, and the women placed second in the E8, sending three to the national meet. The Ducks were once again CSCAA Academic squads and numerous individuals earned Scholar All-America honors. Both programs finished in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships in 2014, and Mark Lippert was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year. The Duck men topped in-state rival and national power TCNJ in Hoboken, and also won their fourth-straight ECAC title. On the women's side, the Brittany Geyer was named the Empire 8 swimmer of the Year and the Ducks were second at the ECAC's in December.   Thornton-coached teams have steadily raised the bar each year prior to him taking over the reigns as well. In 2011-12 he assisted the Ducks to team-best finishes on both sides, with the men placing 11th at the national meet and the women taking fifth. Both squads earned Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) titles and academic honors from the CSCAA, and a school-record 17 swimmers went to the NCAA Division III Championships. Stevens combined for 45 All-America finishes and the womens program had its second NCAA Champion in freshman Brittany Geyer (Brunswick, Ohio).  The men swept the Empire 8 end-of-year awards and Geyer swept the E8 womens honors herself as the Ducks were the top conference finisher on the national level on both sides men and women for a third-straight year.   In 2010-11, the program continued its steady rise to national prominence as the women were sixth in Division III and the men were 14th both program bests at the time. In total, the two teams combined for 48 All-America or honorable mention All-America finishes and both groups had the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Year. The men won the ECAC title, each team was second at the E8 Championship meet, and both squads earned Scholar All-America team honors with cumulative GPAs eclipsing 3.25.   Thornton helped push 2011 grad Laura Barito (Arkadelphia, Ark.) to a national title in the 50-yard freestyle and his work with the Stevens sprint teams has elevated those student-athletes to new levels. He is a tireless worker, a strong recruiter and one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the nation, earning Honorable Mention Assistant Coach of the Year by CollegeSwimming.com for the 2010-11 campaign.   His second season, 2009-10, saw the Ducks continue to raise its standards. Thornton helped the women place second in the conference and 12th in the nation, while the men won the Empire 8 and took 17th at the NCAAs.   In his first year on staff (2008-09), Thornton helped the Stevens squads to strong seasons as both programs re-wrote the record books, had best-ever finishes at the ECAC Championships and Empire 8 Championships, and made their mark on the national level. He helped guide the women to an 11th-place finish at the NCAAs, with the men taking 40th overall.   As a student-athlete at NYU, Thornton was a six-time NCAA Division III All-American and nine-time honorable mention All-American. In addition to reaching All-America status 15 different times at NYU, Thornton won six Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships and six University Athletic Association championships. The UAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year in 2004-05, Thornton broke NYU records in 11 different events and held nine school-best times when he graduated.   Thornton excelled academically as well for the Violets. In 2007 and 2008, he was a first-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection. Prior to coaching, Thornton worked as an account coordinator for Acronym Media, LLC in New York. He currently is the volunteer director for the New York City Triathlon.   Thornton graduated from NYU in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management. He has been involved in all facets of the Ducks swimming program (practice planning, recruitment, development, etc.) the last five-plus years and currently lives in New York, N.Y. Thornton received his Masters degree from Stevens in Management and is also the Founder/Owner of Hoboken Masters, LLC, which is a United States Masters Swimming (USMS) registered swim team.  Brad Thornton Head Coach Brad Thornton was named the head coach of the Stevens Institute of Technology mens and womens swimming programs in June of 2012. He is currently in his fifth season. Thornton came to Stevens for the 2008-09 season and has been a key part in turning both teams into national powers, serving as the top assistant coach, associate head coach and interim head coach before being promoted to head coach.   Brad has proven to be an outstanding swimming coach during his time at Stevens, Director of Athletics Russell Rogers said. His technical knowledge of the sport, recruitment style and strategy and vision for where he wants to take our programs leave us very excited about the future of Stevens swimming. The special rapport he has built with our student-athletes is quite apparent and I very much look forward to the future under Brads leadership.   During his time in Hoboken, Thornton has brought in countless impact student-athletes as the Ducks have combined for more than 180 All-America and honorable mention All-America finishes over the last five seasons with each team becoming one of the top programs in the country. Stevens has achieved numerous academic honors as well, with over 30 swimmers earning Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) honors and the team placing amongst the countrys elite. Since become a member of the coaching staff, Thornton has helped Duck swimmers break every single school-record, truly taking the program to new heights. Thornton and his two assistants were named Empire 8 Men's Swimming Coaching Staff of the Year after leading the team to a fourth straight Empire 8 Conference Championship. On the women's side, the team nabbed second place for the second consectutive campaign. Nine swimmers qualified for the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, with Ravi Sun and Connor Harrigan claiming All-American honors. Sarah Jurczyk and Josh Lefeber garnered Honorable Mention selections. The Ducks also swept the individual E8 awards, as Sun and Vinny Tavoletti were named E8 Swimmer of the Year and Rookie of the Year respectively. Jurczyk was tabbed Swimmer of the Year on the women's side while Courtney Jones was named Rookie of the Year. The 2014-15 campaign saw the women's program notch a second place finish at the Empire 8 Championships and a 17th place mark at the NCAA Championships in March. The 17th place finish saw Brittany Geyer take home two National Championships in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke, with Geyer also taking home Swimmer of the Meet honors at the E8 Championships.  For his efforts, Thornton and his staff were named E8 Coaching Staff of the Year with freshman Sarah Jurczyk being named Rookie of the Year in the E8 while James Betz took home Rookie of the Year honors on the men's side.   In his first season leading the Ducks, both programs attained superb results, placing in the top-seven at the national meet.   The Stevens women finished seventh in the nation and won the first Empire 8 Championship in the history of the program. The Ducks recorded 27 All-America and honorable mention All-America swims, and had the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year in Elizabeth Heinbach. Stevens practically re-wrote the record book, breaking five program-bests at the NCAAs alone.   The Duck men were sixth in the nation and took the second E8 title in program history. Stevens won another ECAC title and had 29 All-America or honorable mention All-America performances. Simas Jarasunas became the first individual National Champion in mens swimming history, winning the 100-yard breaststroke. Senior John Hu was named the conferences Swimmer of the Year and was honored as the top NCAA Division III student-athlete in New Jersey by the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey. Each squad was honored by the CSCAA as top academic teams and both teams remained heavily involved in the community. In his second season leading the programs, the Ducks continued to be one of the top teams in the nation, earning national ranks throughout the entire season. The Stevens men won the second Empire 8 title in program history and sent nine swimmers to the NCAA's, and the women placed second in the E8, sending three to the national meet. The Ducks were once again CSCAA Academic squads and numerous individuals earned Scholar All-America honors. Both programs finished in the top-30 at the NCAA Championships in 2014, and Mark Lippert was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year. The Duck men topped in-state rival and national power TCNJ in Hoboken, and also won their fourth-straight ECAC title. On the women's side, the Brittany Geyer was named the Empire 8 swimmer of the Year and the Ducks were second at the ECAC's in December.   Thornton-coached teams have steadily raised the bar each year prior to him taking over the reigns as well. In 2011-12 he assisted the Ducks to team-best finishes on both sides, with the men placing 11th at the national meet and the women taking fifth. Both squads earned Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) titles and academic honors from the CSCAA, and a school-record 17 swimmers went to the NCAA Division III Championships. Stevens combined for 45 All-America finishes and the womens program had its second NCAA Champion in freshman Brittany Geyer (Brunswick, Ohio).  The men swept the Empire 8 end-of-year awards and Geyer swept the E8 womens honors herself as the Ducks were the top conference finisher on the national level on both sides men and women for a third-straight year.   In 2010-11, the program continued its steady rise to national prominence as the women were sixth in Division III and the men were 14th both program bests at the time. In total, the two teams combined for 48 All-America or honorable mention All-America finishes and both groups had the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Year. The men won the ECAC title, each team was second at the E8 Championship meet, and both squads earned Scholar All-America team honors with cumulative GPAs eclipsing 3.25.   Thornton helped push 2011 grad Laura Barito (Arkadelphia, Ark.) to a national title in the 50-yard freestyle and his work with the Stevens sprint teams has elevated those student-athletes to new levels. He is a tireless worker, a strong recruiter and one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the nation, earning Honorable Mention Assistant Coach of the Year by CollegeSwimming.com for the 2010-11 campaign.   His second season, 2009-10, saw the Ducks continue to raise its standards. Thornton helped the women place second in the conference and 12th in the nation, while the men won the Empire 8 and took 17th at the NCAAs.   In his first year on staff (2008-09), Thornton helped the Stevens squads to strong seasons as both programs re-wrote the record books, had best-ever finishes at the ECAC Championships and Empire 8 Championships, and made their mark on the national level. He helped guide the women to an 11th-place finish at the NCAAs, with the men taking 40th overall.   As a student-athlete at NYU, Thornton was a six-time NCAA Division III All-American and nine-time honorable mention All-American. In addition to reaching All-America status 15 different times at NYU, Thornton won six Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships and six University Athletic Association championships. The UAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year in 2004-05, Thornton broke NYU records in 11 different events and held nine school-best times when he graduated.   Thornton excelled academically as well for the Violets. In 2007 and 2008, he was a first-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection. Prior to coaching, Thornton worked as an account coordinator for Acronym Media, LLC in New York. He currently is the volunteer director for the New York City Triathlon.   Thornton graduated from NYU in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management. He has been involved in all facets of the Ducks swimming program (practice planning, recruitment, development, etc.) the last five-plus years and currently lives in New York, N.Y. Thornton received his Masters degree from Stevens in Management and is also the Founder/Owner of Hoboken Masters, LLC, which is a United States Masters Swimming (USMS) registered swim team. 

Stevens Institute of Technology head men’s and women’s swimming coach Paul Hughes announced the hiring of Adam Schneider as an assistant coach in July 2019. Schneider was most recently an assistant coach at the University of Redlands. Schneider spent one season with the Bulldogs, helping guide the men’s team to a third-place finish in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) and the women to fourth. Under Schneider’s watch, six student-athletes garnered All-SCIAC recognition and then-senior Wendy McAleer reached the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in three events: 100 Fly, 200 Fly and the 200 Individual Medley.  Prior to his one-year stint in California, Schneider spent four seasons at The College of New Jersey, where the Cherry Hill, New Jersey native served as a recruiting coordinator, in addition to his time on the sidelines. While at TCNJ, Schneider coached a pair of national championship-winning relay teams and sent one swimmer to the 2016 USA Olympic Trials. During his time in Ewing, 12 Lions captured individual All-America honors and nine different relays teams achieved a top-eight national finish.  As an undergraduate, Schneider was a 14-time All-American and was the New Jersey Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year in 2013 and was the league’s Rookie of the Year in 2010.  Away from collegiate swimming, Schneider served as a coach for both the Eastern Express Swim Club and the Greater Philadelphia Area Aquatic Club. Schneider graduated from TCNJ with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.  

DeLaRosby joined the Stevens Institute of Technology mens and womens swimming coaching staffs in September of 2012.  For the second consecutive season, DeLaRosby and the rest of the staff were named Empire 8 Men's Swimming Coaching Staff of the Year after leading the men's side to a fourth straight E8 Championship. Nine swimmers qualified for the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, with two claiming All-American honors and two others were named Honorable Mention selections. DeLaRosby was instrumental in helping send four swimmers to the NCAA Championships in 2015, with Brittany Geyer taking home a pair of National Championships in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke events. In her first season on staff, DeLaRosby helped the Ducks to the best combined seasons in program history with both squads earning ECAC crowns, Empire 8 titles and top-seven finishes nationally. The Duck men were sixth at the NCAA Championships, marking the highest finish in program history. Stevens had a combined 29 All-America and honorable mention All-America swims along with an individual National Champion in Simas Jarasunas (100-yard breaststroke). Stevens also won the Empire 8 title and ECAC Championship. The Stevens women placed seventh at the NCAA Championships, breaking five program records at the national meet and 27 All-America/honorable mention All-America performances. In 2013-14 - her second season DeLaRosby led the Duck men's team to its second Empire 8 title and fourth-straight ECAC title. She helped a total of 12 student-athletes earn trips to the NCAA's as the Ducks were steadily ranked among the top Division III teams in the nation. Freshman Mark Lippert was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year and Brittany Geyer was named the conference Swimmer of the Year. Under her watch, the Ducks also continued to get it done the classroom, earning CSCAA Academic Squad honors on the men's and women's side.   The Two Harbors, Minn. native earned her B.A. in Public Relations from Saint Marys University (Minn.) in 2005 and her Masters of Education in Athletic Administration from Springfield College (Mass.) in 2010. She has a wealth of coaching knowledge an experience dating back to 2007 where she spent time as an assistant at Gustavus Adolphus College.    While pursuing her Masters at Springfield, DeLaRosby was an assistant coach with the Pride, guiding three student-athletes to All-America performances and the womens program to a pair of conference titles. She also played a major role in recruiting, practice planning, team travel and aquatic event management. In addition to her graduate work and coaching duties, DeLaRosby was a Teaching Fellow in the Physical Education and Recreation Department.   Following her time in Massachusetts, DeLaRosby spent a year a Trinity College (Conn.) as an assistant coach. In addition to assisting the head coach in all aspects of the programs, she developed Trinitys first-ever swim lesson program. She has also coached at CollegeSwimming.com camps since June of 2011.   DeLaRosby started the inaugural womens swimming team at Ferrum, handling all aspects of running a collegiate program. She also assisted with aquatics facility renovations, equipment purchasing as well as the management and supervision of all aquatics staff. She monitored her students academic progress, developed practice plans and became proficient in programs such as FrontRush and Meet Manager. DeLaRosby will assist in all aspects of the Stevens programs.

Nawrot joined the Stevens Institute of Technology mens and womens swimming coaching staffs in August of 2012. Nawrot was a 13-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-American during a standout career at The College of New Jersey and most recently spent time as an assistant coach at Carnegie Mellon University. For the second straight campaign, Nawrot, Lindsey DeLaRosby and head coach Brad Thornton were named Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year after leading the men's team to the fourth consectuive Empire 8 Championship. Two swimmers claimed All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in 2015-16, while two others took home Honorable Mention selections.   In 2014-15, Nawrot helped lead four swimmers to Nationals and saw Brittany Geyer take home two National Championships in breaststroke events. Nawrot along with head coach Brad Thornton and fellow assistant Lindsey DeLaRosby were awarded Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year honors.   In his first season in Hoboken, Nawrot helped the Ducks to the best combined seasons in program history with both squads earning ECAC crowns, Empire 8 titles and top-seven finishes nationally. The Stevens women placed seventh at the NCAA Championships, breaking five program records at the national meet and 27 All-America/honorable mention All-America performances. The Duck men were sixth at the NCAA Championships, marking the highest finish in program history. Stevens had a combined 29 All-America and honorable mention All-America swims along with an individual National Champion in Simas Jarasunas (100-yard breaststroke). Stevens also won the Empire 8 title and ECAC Championship. In his second season on the staff, Nawrot led the Duck men's team to its second Empire 8 title and fourth-straight ECAC title. He helped a total of 12 student-athletes earn trips to the NCAA's as the Ducks were steadily ranked amongst the top Division III teams in the nation. Freshman Mark Lippert was named the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year and Brittany Geyer was named the conference Swimmer of the Year. Under Nawrot's watch, the Ducks also continued to get it done the classroom, earning CSCAA Academic Squad honors on the men's and women's side.   Nawrot moved to Carnegie Mellon as an assistant coach and assistant aquatic director for the 2011-12 school year, handling all aspects of the swimming programs and aquatic center. The East Brunswick, N.J. native helped guide five mens swimmers to All-America finishes at the 2012 NCAA Division III Championships and junior Breanna Stillo was a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American under his tutelage. Nawrot also supervised the intramural program and certain varsity athletic contests for the Department of Athletics.   Coming from Carnegie Mellon, Tom understands the type of Student-Athlete were recruiting, and we couldnt be happier that hes now part of our team, added Thornton.   In addition to being a 13-time All-American, Nawrot was a World Championship qualifier in the 400-meter medley relay (2009), and an 18-time All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) performer. He was named the Collegiate Mens Swimming Rookie of the Year in 2006 and also earned academic accolades throughout his career.   Im excited to join the Stevens family, Nawrot said. I look forward to adding to the culture of success that has been established here and feel this is a great opporutunity.   Nawrot has spent time coaching at South Brunswick High School, University of Texas Longhorns Swim Camp and Nike Swim Camp.