University of Northern Iowa Women's Swimming

Humphrey Doug Humphrey was  selected as the University of Northern Iowas new head swimming and diving coach, as announced by UNI Director of Athletics Troy Dannen in 2012. The 2016-17 season will be Coach Humphrey's fifth season donning the purple and gold. Humphrey has served as the assistant swim coach at the University of Nebraska since 2000 under Olympic gold medalist Pablo Morales. Humphrey swam for the Huskers from 1991-1996 and also served as a graduate assistant coach for the Huskers from 1997-2000. Recruiting and coaching top-level students to the best of their abilities is of my highest focus, Humphrey said. I not only coach swimmers to be better in the water, but hold each student-athlete to the highest standards. I will bring UNI great pride, honor and championships. While at Nebraska, Humphrey served the primary coach for sprinters, distance, mid-distance freestylers, IMers and stroke specialists. For the Huskers, he was in charge of a wide-ranging array of responsibilities and skills including recruiting coordinator, dry-land conditioning coordinator, motivational and mental imagery coordinator, team management, meet manager and director, travel coordinator, academic monitor and assistant camp director. As a swimmer for the Cornhuskers, Humphrey captured two Big Eight individual titles in 1992, winning the 200 freestyle (1:39.14) and 500-yard freestyle (4:27.44) events. With the help of Humphrey's two individual titles, the Huskers captured the Big Eight team title in 1992. Humphrey also helped the Huskers to back-to-back Big Eight titles in 1993 and 1994. In 1992 he anchored the 800-yard freestyle relay team that set a then-Big Eight and Devaney Center record of 6:36.59. Humphrey remains fourth on the Huskers' all-time list in the 500-yard free with a time of 4:27.44. Humphrey holds two bachelor's degrees in education that he earned in 1997, and earned his master's degree in instructional technology in 1999. He is currently working toward a doctorate in higher education administration. Humphrey served as a coach with Nebraska Aquatics, a club swimming program in Lincoln, from 1996 until 2002. While at the helm of Nebraska Aquatics, Humphrey coached swimmers in various age groups to all levels of success, sending many swimmers to regional and national competitions. A 1991 graduate of Omaha Westside, Humphrey was voted Swimmer of the Meet at the spring 1991 Junior National Championships, capturing two gold and two silver medals. He and his wife, Danielle, have a three children, Ava (7), Noah (4), and Gabrielle (2). Doug Humphrey Head Coach Twitter: DM_Humphrey Doug Humphrey was  selected as the University of Northern Iowas new head swimming and diving coach, as announced by UNI Director of Athletics Troy Dannen in 2012. The 2016-17 season will be Coach Humphrey's fifth season donning the purple and gold. Humphrey has served as the assistant swim coach at the University of Nebraska since 2000 under Olympic gold medalist Pablo Morales. Humphrey swam for the Huskers from 1991-1996 and also served as a graduate assistant coach for the Huskers from 1997-2000. Recruiting and coaching top-level students to the best of their abilities is of my highest focus, Humphrey said. I not only coach swimmers to be better in the water, but hold each student-athlete to the highest standards. I will bring UNI great pride, honor and championships. While at Nebraska, Humphrey served the primary coach for sprinters, distance, mid-distance freestylers, IMers and stroke specialists. For the Huskers, he was in charge of a wide-ranging array of responsibilities and skills including recruiting coordinator, dry-land conditioning coordinator, motivational and mental imagery coordinator, team management, meet manager and director, travel coordinator, academic monitor and assistant camp director. As a swimmer for the Cornhuskers, Humphrey captured two Big Eight individual titles in 1992, winning the 200 freestyle (1:39.14) and 500-yard freestyle (4:27.44) events. With the help of Humphrey's two individual titles, the Huskers captured the Big Eight team title in 1992. Humphrey also helped the Huskers to back-to-back Big Eight titles in 1993 and 1994. In 1992 he anchored the 800-yard freestyle relay team that set a then-Big Eight and Devaney Center record of 6:36.59. Humphrey remains fourth on the Huskers' all-time list in the 500-yard free with a time of 4:27.44. Humphrey holds two bachelor's degrees in education that he earned in 1997, and earned his master's degree in instructional technology in 1999. He is currently working toward a doctorate in higher education administration. Humphrey served as a coach with Nebraska Aquatics, a club swimming program in Lincoln, from 1996 until 2002. While at the helm of Nebraska Aquatics, Humphrey coached swimmers in various age groups to all levels of success, sending many swimmers to regional and national competitions. A 1991 graduate of Omaha Westside, Humphrey was voted Swimmer of the Meet at the spring 1991 Junior National Championships, capturing two gold and two silver medals. He and his wife, Danielle, have a three children, Ava (7), Noah (4), and Gabrielle (2).

Meierbachtol is in her second season as head diving coach for the University of Northern Iowa. Last season, Meierbachtol coached diver Bethany Olson to a first-place finish in the 1-meter dive at the 2011 MVC Championships. Olson then went on the NCAA diving zones where she competed in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives. Meierbachtol came to UNI after working at Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va. While at Marshall University, Meierbachtol recruited six athletes for the diving team, all of which placed in the top 10 at the Conference USA Championship meet. Two of her divers also competed at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships. Meierbachtol was also the team academic advisor all four years she served as head diving coach at Marshall University. Meierbachtol also founded a USA diving club team called Huntington Diving. Children from ages six to 14 competed in diving competitions against other club teams. Meierbachtol earned her bachelors degree in 2004 from Indiana University in physical education with a minor in health education. She was also a member of the Indiana University diving team, where she was named a 2003 NCAA All-American platform diver and academic All-American. In 2003, her team was also the Big Ten conference champions. Meierbachtol also earned her masters degree in athletic administration from Marshall University in 2007. Lori Meierbachtol Diving Coach Twitter: Lori Meierbachtol is in her second season as head diving coach for the University of Northern Iowa. Last season, Meierbachtol coached diver Bethany Olson to a first-place finish in the 1-meter dive at the 2011 MVC Championships. Olson then went on the NCAA diving zones where she competed in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives. Meierbachtol came to UNI after working at Marshall University in Huntington, W. Va. While at Marshall University, Meierbachtol recruited six athletes for the diving team, all of which placed in the top 10 at the Conference USA Championship meet. Two of her divers also competed at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships. Meierbachtol was also the team academic advisor all four years she served as head diving coach at Marshall University. Meierbachtol also founded a USA diving club team called Huntington Diving. Children from ages six to 14 competed in diving competitions against other club teams. Meierbachtol earned her bachelors degree in 2004 from Indiana University in physical education with a minor in health education. She was also a member of the Indiana University diving team, where she was named a 2003 NCAA All-American platform diver and academic All-American. In 2003, her team was also the Big Ten conference champions. Meierbachtol also earned her masters degree in athletic administration from Marshall University in 2007.