University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Women's Swimming

Culp, who owns 17 years of coaching at a variety of levels, has been named the head mens and womens swimming & diving coach at UW-Oshkosh. Culps diverse background includes the tutoring of swimmers and divers from novice to elite and age group to collegiate. He has trained under two Olympic coaches, Sherm Chavoor and Mike Hastings. "Im excited to be a part of the UW-Oshkosh community and look forward to contributing to the success of the Titans, Culp said. UW-Oshkosh swimming and diving has the foundation to be a successful program, and I cant wait to build on that foundation and create a program that the university can be proud of. Culp comes to UW-Oshkosh from Concordia University Irvine (Calif.), where he served the 2014-15 season as a graduate assistant coach while finishing work on a Master of Arts Degree in Coaching and Athletics Administration. At Concordia University Irvine, Culp assisted with the organization of all swimming & diving practices, meets, recruiting and fund raising. This past season the Eagles finished fourth in both the mens and womens standings at the National Association of the Intercollegiate Athletics Championship in Oklahoma City, Okla. Prior to his one season at Concordia University Irvine, Culp coached the boys and girls swimming & diving teams at Burlingame High School (Calif.) from 2005-14. He joined the Burlingame Aquatic Club in 2004 and served as the organizations head swimming & diving coach until his departure for Concordia University Irvine. Culp earned his first coaching position at San Francisco State University (Calif.) in 1997. He served three years as the schools assistant swimming & diving coach before being named head coach in 2000. Culp coached the Gators until the school dropped its swimming & diving program in 2004. Culp received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies from San Francisco State University in 1999. The Sacramento, Calif., native swam one year for the Gators and established school records in the 100-yard butterfly and the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke. Culp helped San Francisco State University finish 13th at the 1997 NCAA Division II Championship by placing 10th in the 100-yard butterfly, 11th in the 100-yard breaststroke and 13th in the 200-yard breaststroke. Were extremely pleased to have someone with Chriss credentials join our swimming and diving program, said UW-Oshkosh Director of Athletics Darryl Sims. Chris has been dedicated to the sport for over two decades and has earned this opportunity to coach our male and female student-athletes. Culp, who has been involved with numerous community service projects, is a member of the American Swim Coaches Association and the National Interscholastic Swim Coach Association. Culp, and his wife, Ellen, have one son, Neil (two months).

McQuillan became the mens and womens diving coach during the 2003-04 season. McQuillan has guided three men to nine WIAC Outstanding Diver awards and one woman to two WIAC Outstanding Diver honors. McQuillan was named the 2012 NCAA Division III Mens Diving Coach of the Year after helping Phil Devine to the national title in the 3-meter event and a third-place finish at 1-meter. Devine ended his career with two national crowns, seven All-America results and eight WIAC titles. During 2004, McQuillan received the National Womens Diving Coach of the Year award. She trained Rachel Heitkamp, who won the NCAA title at both 1 and 3 meters. McQuillan also guided Jacob Chadderdon to second-place national finishes on the 3-meter board in 2008 and 2009. Chris Hansman posted another All-America showing at 3 meters during 2004. At the conference level, McQuillan coached both the mens and womens Outstanding Diver during 2004. She tutored Chadderdon to the honor from 2006-08, before Devine dominated the field from 2009-12. Overall, McQuillans divers have captured 15 individual championships at the league meet. McQuillan, a Neenah High School graduate, earned four letters on UW-La Crosses swimming and diving team from 1995-98. She earned her bachelors degree in community health education.