University of Cincinnati Women's Swimming

Commons-DiSalle enters her third season as head coach and seventh season overall with the University of Cincinnati swimming and diving program in 2016-17. Since Commons-DiSalle took over the program the Bearcats have excelled in both the pool and in the classroom. She has helped grow senior Jacqueline Keire into a three time NCAA All-American in both the 100 and 200 freestyle events. Keire was the first Bearcats swimmer to earn All-America honors since 2010 (and first female since 2005). Cincinnati also has collected a total of 10 individual titles at the American Athletic Conference championships and 18 school records during Coach DiSalles tenure. The 2015-2016 season was a historic one for the Bearcats with 34 program Top-10 times, 14 NCAA B cuts, 11 school records, five individual American Conference titles, one NCAA zone qualifier and one NCAA A cut. There also were a record 18 new school record holders, with 15 of those record holders returning for the 2016-2017 season. Commons-DiSalle also led the Bearcats to academic success, ending the year with a cumulative 3.401 team GPA. In total, 46 athletes were nominated to UCs honor roll, 31 of which also were on the Deans List. Additionally, 36 individuals earned a spot on The American All-Academic Team and four earned NCAA Academic All-America titles. The Bearcats continued their successful 2015-16 season into the summer where Commons-DiSalle helped produce junior Gege Huffner to a 13th-place finish in the 200 breaststroke and a 6th-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at the French Olympic Trials. She also led Keire to a 6th-place finish in both the 100 and 200 freestyle at the Canadian Olympic Trials, placing her just shy of qualifying for the 2016 Canadian Olympic Team. In addition to the teams international athlete, Coach Di-Salle also had sophomores Ryan DePietro (400 IM) and Chris Bready (400 & 1500 FR) qualify for the United States Olympic trials. Former Bearcats student-athletes and 2010 NCAA national champion Josh Schneider also competed in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the U.S. Olympic trials, capping his career with a 5th-place finish in the 50 freestyle under the coaching of Commons-DiSalle. Before being appointed as the head coach for Cincinnati on July 1, 2014, she spent five seasons as an assistant coach for the team from 2010-14. During her time as an assistant, Commons-DiSalle served as the recruiting coordinator for both the mens and womens programs. She was responsible for recruiting the eagerly anticipated 14-member signing class for the 2014-15 season which added depth to the UC roster in several events. Cincinnati is a great swimming town, Commons-DiSalle says. There are great youth programs, which I was a part of growing up, strong high school teams and a wealth of prospective student-athletes and fans. We are going to do our best to keep those kids in Cincinnati while reaching out nationally and internationally to put together the best team we can. Prior to arriving at UC she spent one season as a coach with the Cincinnati Marlins, developing swimmers aged 6-14, and two years as the owner of Varsity Athletic Consulting, a firm designed to help guide Cincinnati-area athletes through the college recruiting process. Before entering the private sector, Commons-DiSalle began her collegiate coaching career as an assistant at the University of Toledo. While with the Rockets, she coordinated the budget, team travel and scholarship distribution while helping oversee the programs fundraising efforts. Commons-DiSalle swam collegiately at Clemson where she was a four-time NCAA Championship qualifier, earning Honorable Mention All-America status in 2001 and 2002. She also was a National Strength & Conditioning All-American in 2000. She majored in economics with a minor in human resource management, receiving her degree from Clemson in 2003. She earned an MBA while coaching at Toledo. Commons-DiSalle was a three-time Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state champion at Sycamore High School, where she is enshrined in the schools athletic hall of fame. She and her husband, Eric, reside in Cincinnati. Coach's Perspective: Mandy Commons-DiSalle Coach's Perspective: Mandy Commons-DiSalle

Ritz, a former collegiate swimmer at Cleveland State, is in his second season as an assistant swimming coach at the University of Cincinnati. He also serves as the head recruiting coordinator for the Bearcats. Ritzs first season in Clifton ended in record fashion as his assistance in the development of the program resulted in 34 program Top-10 times, 14 NCAA B cuts, 11 school records, five individual AAC titles, one NCAA zone qualifier and one NCAA A cut. There also were a record 18 new school record holders, with 15 of those record holders returning for the 2016-2017 season. Ritz also led the Bearcats to academic success, ending the year with a cumulative 3.401 team GPA. In total, 46 athletes were nominated to UCs honor roll, 31 of which also were on the Deans List. Additionally, 36 individuals earned a spot on The American All-Academic Team and four earned NCAA Academic All-America titles. Ritz arrived at UC following one season as the volunteer assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. During his time at FGCU, the Lady Eagles were crowned conference champions in 2015 and qualified seven women to the NCAA Championship Meet. The 200 medley relay also received All-America status with their top-A finish. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Ritz served as the FGCU Meet Coordinator, working with Hy-Tek and Meet Manager to coordinate home meets and meet entries. Additionally, he served as an assistant age group coach and assistant senior coach for the Gulf Coast Swim Team in Fort Myers, Florida. Prior to his time in Florida, Ritz was a graduate assistant coach at Henderson State University where he oversaw recruiting and managed the scholarship budget. During his two seasons at Henderson State, the program sent a total of six student-athletes to the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. The Fort Myers, Florida, native graduated from Cleveland State in 2012 with a degree in communication and film. Ritz was a four-year letter winner for the Vikings, where he earned the Men's Swimming Leadership Award his senior season. He also served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council for three years, and was a part of the Academic Athletic Achievement program from 2009-2012. He earned his Master's in Sport Administration at Henderson State University in 2014, placing on the Dean's List all four semesters. Ritz also was the recipient of the 2014 College Swimming Coaches Association of America Jean Freeman Scholarship.

Krombholz, is entering her second season as diving coach at UC in 2016-17. In Krombholzs first season at UC, she led the Bearcats to their greatest dive season in over 20 years, seeing both Louis Hunt and Ellen Posch earn podium finishes at the 2016 American Athletic Conference championship. Under her tutelage, Hunt won a conference title on the platform as a freshman, the first diving conference champion for Cincinnati in over two decades. Krombholzs sophomore diver, Posch, finished with a second-place finish at The American championship, earning a qualifying score for the NCAA Zone Meet where she eventually placed 14th. Prior to UC, Krombholz coached at the Mile High Dive Club, assisting the head coaches in training elite level divers while also providing strength and conditioning instructions for divers of all levels. She coached Mile High Divers of all ages at three USA Diving Junior Nationals and several USA Senior Zone meets. Also while at Mile High Dive Club she had the opportunity to coach at one of the nations best dryland facilities, pull dryland belts, and coach tower. Krombholz competed on the board for the Bearcats from 2007-11 where she qualified for the NCAA Zone Championship all four years and was a BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete. She is also the current 3M springboard pool record holder at the Keating Aquatic Center. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati in health promotion and education, exercise and fitness and completed a master's degree in health education, exercise management at UC in 2012. The Cincinnati native is a product of Indian Hill High School.