West Chester University of Pennsylvania Women's Swimming

Rudisill oversees a swimming and diving program that continually ranks among the best in the nation at the Division II level. Both the Golden Rams mens and womens programs annually send a large contingent of swimmers to nationals and finish ranked in the Top 20 as an institution. For almost three decades, Rudisill has coached countless All-Americans and national champions while running one of the most successful youth swim lessons programs in the Northeast. West Chester Universitys mens swimming program won its 18th consecutive PSAC title in 2015-16 while the womens team won its 10th straight. At last spring's NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, Rudisill witnessed his star pupil, Victor Polyakov, capture his fifth individual national championship in five different events when he won the 200 individual medley. Polyakov also finished runner up in two other events at the national meet. Polyakov won four individual national championships in the distance events on the men's side at the 2014 championship meet, while female swimmer, Kitty Fischer, captured a pair of national championships as well. The Golden Rams' men finished sixth at nationals while the women finished fourth. Former 22-time All-American, Jackie Borkowski, won three individual national championships at the 2010 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships while the mens team placed ninth overall. Borkowski qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials for the London Games in the summer of 2012. In 2009, West Chesters womens squad placed fifth, improving two spots from its 2008 placement, and Borkowski was runner up at nationals in the 100-yard freestyle. The star swimmer was also named PSAC Swimmer of the Meet at the conference championships, breaking four conference records and earning seven conference titles. The mens swimming team placed 10th at nationals in 2009 with four All-America certificates in tow. The mens team also picked up its 11th straight PSAC crown, continuing its domination against conference foes. In 2008, the Golden Rams men tied its best finish ever at the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships with a third-place showing and 14 All-America certificates in tow. Meanwhile the womens team placed seventh overall at the championships and captured eight All-America citations in the process. West Chesters Ben Kuntz won a national championship with a first-place ribbon in the 200-yard butterfly and the 800 free relay team also took top honors for the schools only other individual national title. The mens team has ranked in the Top 5 at the NCAAs seven times over the past 11 years with their highest ranking of third coming in 2000 and again in 2008. Not to be outdone, the women have finished the year ranked in the Top 5 six of the past 10 years as well with two third-place finishes in 2002 and 2003. Over his 29 years on deck of West Chester Universitys Graham Natatorium, Rudisill has tutored five female national champions, who have accumulated 18 NCAA titles, and three male national champions, along with three relay championships. Four of Rudisills lady swimmers have broken national records, including junior Kathrin Dumitru, who set the top mark in the 100 butterfly at the 2006 NCAA Championships breaking a record once held by WCUs Corey Dennis. Dumitru walked away with four national championships at that event, along with former teammate Tammy Leane, who holds the NCAA record in the 400 individual medley. Between the two swimmers, West Chester accounted for eight NCAA titles in 2006. At the 2014 national meet, Fischer joined that elite group by breaking the DII record in the 200 IM, which she had previously set at the PSAC Championships one month earlier. She is currently the only Division II female swimmer to break the 2-minute mark in that event Andras Schonek was the Rams lone male national champion until Ben Kuntz brought home a title at nationals in 2008. Schonek won his NCAA title in the 200 freestyle in 2004, while also contributing to the 200 free relay and 400 free relay winning squads the same season. Kuntz was a first-place winner in the 200 butterfly at the 2008 championships. Polyakov became the third member of that trio this pas spring, winning four titles himself. West Chester has crowned at least one All-American in each of the past 28 seasons. A total of 53 women and 46 men have earned that distinction during that time frame. Over that same span, the Golden Rams women have ranked in the Top 20 every year, while the men have appeared in the Top 20 a total of 18 times. Regionally, West Chester built a dynasty in swimming & diving during the 1970s and Rudisill has certainly maintained that legacy, if not exceeding expectations when he assumed the reins in 1988-89. For his efforts, Rudisill has copped PSAC coach of the year accolades 11 times for his work with the mens team and four with the women. He was named the loops coach of the year on both the mens side and women's side in 2012 and repeated on the women's side in 2013. West Chester men hold 10 of 14 PSAC individual records and all five five relay records in the conference. The women currently hold 11 of 14 individual marks and two of five relay times. A 1980 graduate of the University of Virginia, Rudisill has also left an indelible mark on the community through his swimming instruction for young children. Featured in a Comcast Sports program in 2005, WCU boasts the largest and most successful seasonal swim lesson program on the East Coast. Topping 4,000 young swimmers for 10 lessons each, between April and July, Rudisill quotes close to a 90 percent success rate for the 4-5 year old beginners making it unaided across the pool after only two weeks of instruction. Word has spread to yield unprecedented demand and an increasingly wide range of clientele spanning four states, who have frequented the program. Rudisill and his wife of 25 years, Janice, are the proud parents of three children, J.J (23), Dylan (20) and Lissa (17). J.J. Rudisill was a four-year member of West Chester University's men's swimming team while Dylan Rudisill completed his junior season on the men's swim team in 2016. Jamie Rudisill Head Coach In the midst of his 29th season at West Chester University, Jamie Rudisill oversees a swimming and diving program that continually ranks among the best in the nation at the Division II level. Both the Golden Rams mens and womens programs annually send a large contingent of swimmers to nationals and finish ranked in the Top 20 as an institution. For almost three decades, Rudisill has coached countless All-Americans and national champions while running one of the most successful youth swim lessons programs in the Northeast. West Chester Universitys mens swimming program won its 18th consecutive PSAC title in 2015-16 while the womens team won its 10th straight. At last spring's NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, Rudisill witnessed his star pupil, Victor Polyakov, capture his fifth individual national championship in five different events when he won the 200 individual medley. Polyakov also finished runner up in two other events at the national meet. Polyakov won four individual national championships in the distance events on the men's side at the 2014 championship meet, while female swimmer, Kitty Fischer, captured a pair of national championships as well. The Golden Rams' men finished sixth at nationals while the women finished fourth. Former 22-time All-American, Jackie Borkowski, won three individual national championships at the 2010 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships while the mens team placed ninth overall. Borkowski qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials for the London Games in the summer of 2012. In 2009, West Chesters womens squad placed fifth, improving two spots from its 2008 placement, and Borkowski was runner up at nationals in the 100-yard freestyle. The star swimmer was also named PSAC Swimmer of the Meet at the conference championships, breaking four conference records and earning seven conference titles. The mens swimming team placed 10th at nationals in 2009 with four All-America certificates in tow. The mens team also picked up its 11th straight PSAC crown, continuing its domination against conference foes. In 2008, the Golden Rams men tied its best finish ever at the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships with a third-place showing and 14 All-America certificates in tow. Meanwhile the womens team placed seventh overall at the championships and captured eight All-America citations in the process. West Chesters Ben Kuntz won a national championship with a first-place ribbon in the 200-yard butterfly and the 800 free relay team also took top honors for the schools only other individual national title. The mens team has ranked in the Top 5 at the NCAAs seven times over the past 11 years with their highest ranking of third coming in 2000 and again in 2008. Not to be outdone, the women have finished the year ranked in the Top 5 six of the past 10 years as well with two third-place finishes in 2002 and 2003. Over his 29 years on deck of West Chester Universitys Graham Natatorium, Rudisill has tutored five female national champions, who have accumulated 18 NCAA titles, and three male national champions, along with three relay championships. Four of Rudisills lady swimmers have broken national records, including junior Kathrin Dumitru, who set the top mark in the 100 butterfly at the 2006 NCAA Championships breaking a record once held by WCUs Corey Dennis. Dumitru walked away with four national championships at that event, along with former teammate Tammy Leane, who holds the NCAA record in the 400 individual medley. Between the two swimmers, West Chester accounted for eight NCAA titles in 2006. At the 2014 national meet, Fischer joined that elite group by breaking the DII record in the 200 IM, which she had previously set at the PSAC Championships one month earlier. She is currently the only Division II female swimmer to break the 2-minute mark in that event Andras Schonek was the Rams lone male national champion until Ben Kuntz brought home a title at nationals in 2008. Schonek won his NCAA title in the 200 freestyle in 2004, while also contributing to the 200 free relay and 400 free relay winning squads the same season. Kuntz was a first-place winner in the 200 butterfly at the 2008 championships. Polyakov became the third member of that trio this pas spring, winning four titles himself. West Chester has crowned at least one All-American in each of the past 28 seasons. A total of 53 women and 46 men have earned that distinction during that time frame. Over that same span, the Golden Rams women have ranked in the Top 20 every year, while the men have appeared in the Top 20 a total of 18 times. Regionally, West Chester built a dynasty in swimming & diving during the 1970s and Rudisill has certainly maintained that legacy, if not exceeding expectations when he assumed the reins in 1988-89. For his efforts, Rudisill has copped PSAC coach of the year accolades 11 times for his work with the mens team and four with the women. He was named the loops coach of the year on both the mens side and women's side in 2012 and repeated on the women's side in 2013. West Chester men hold 10 of 14 PSAC individual records and all five five relay records in the conference. The women currently hold 11 of 14 individual marks and two of five relay times. A 1980 graduate of the University of Virginia, Rudisill has also left an indelible mark on the community through his swimming instruction for young children. Featured in a Comcast Sports program in 2005, WCU boasts the largest and most successful seasonal swim lesson program on the East Coast. Topping 4,000 young swimmers for 10 lessons each, between April and July, Rudisill quotes close to a 90 percent success rate for the 4-5 year old beginners making it unaided across the pool after only two weeks of instruction. Word has spread to yield unprecedented demand and an increasingly wide range of clientele spanning four states, who have frequented the program. Rudisill and his wife of 25 years, Janice, are the proud parents of three children, J.J (23), Dylan (20) and Lissa (17). J.J. Rudisill was a four-year member of West Chester University's men's swimming team while Dylan Rudisill completed his junior season on the men's swim team in 2016.

Hiemenz, a West Chester University graduate, is entering his 17th year as an assistant to both the mens and womens swimming program under head coach Jamie Rudisill.   Since joining the staff in 1999, he has been instrumental in helping the men and women win a collective 27 PSAC Championships (13 titles with the women and 18 straight with the men) while helping Rudisill build one of the most dominant NCAA Division II collegiate swimming programs on the East Coast.     Prior to joining the coaching staff in 1999, Hiemenz served as Radnor High Schools Aquatics Director and head mens swimming coach for 29 years. During his tenure, his teams put together an impressive 253-49 dual meet record, a 52-meet undefeated mark, were Central League champions 14 times and District Champs twice.    While at Radnor, he coached 24 All-Americans, 42 all-state swimmers, 18 academic All-Americans, three state champions, and established the current-day Radnor Aquatic Club.   Hiemenz is a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School. He received his bachelors degree in Physical Education from West Chester University in 1966 and served as co-captain of the mens swim team his senior year.    Hiemenz is currently coaching WCU Swimmings sprint group and has had numerous NCAA All-Americans and PSAC record holders over his 14-year run as assistant coach.   He and his wife, Joyce, live in West Chester, Pa.

Mazurek enters his ninth season with West Chester University Swimming and Diving. He is the programs first full-time mens and womens assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Since his arrival, both the mens and womens programs are undefeated in PSAC Championship competitions.       In addition to a combined 16 PSAC team titles, his swimmers have earned 10 individual NCAA Division II titles and two NCAA Swimmer of the Year distinctions (Kitty Fischer and Victor Polyakov). In recent years under Mazurek, West Chesters distance program has become a Division II powerhouse scoring more combined distance points in NCAA Championship competition than any other team in the nation (2012-13 and 2013-14) helping to propel the womens team to a fourth-place trophy and the mens team to a sixth-place finish in 2014.      West Chester swimmers have just about rewritten the PSAC mens and womens distance PSAC records since Mazureks arrival (the mens 200, 500, 1,000, and 1,650, and the womens 1,000 and 1,650). In 2014, three of Mazureks distance swimmers finished in the top five at the NCAA Division II mens championship in the 500 freestyle, including Victor Polyakov, the meets only four-event winner and former Division II record holder in the 500 freestyle. In 2016, Polyakov captured the NCAA title in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1 minute, 44.95 seconds, making him one of only a few swimmers in Division II history to win five titles in five different events.   A member of the mens team that kick-started its current 18-season PSAC Championship streak, Mazurek returned to his alma matter in 2008. In addition to his coaching duties, Mazurek serves as WCUs Pool Manager and oversees each of the programs that utilize the North and South Campus pools. He also runs one of the largest lifeguard certification programs in Pennsylvania and serves as an assistant director in WCUs famed swim lesson program, one of the biggest seasonal swim camps in the United States.    Coach Mazurek is entering the 16th year of his coaching career, which includes six years as a head age group coach and assistant high school coach in the Neshaminy School District and two years as a Golden Rams Aquatics age group coach. While working on his M.Ed., Mazurek spent one year teaching kindergarten in Bucks County as well.     Mazurek is a West Chester graduate with a B.A. in Communications. In 2006, he received his Master of Education from La Salle University. He is a member of the American Swim Coaches Association, a Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, and a Certified Pool Operator. An avid runner, Mazurek competed in his first ultramarathon in 2015. He and his wife, Jaime, reside in West Chester with their son, Jackson.    Steve Mazurek Assistant Coach Steve Mazurek enters his ninth season with West Chester University Swimming and Diving. He is the programs first full-time mens and womens assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Since his arrival, both the mens and womens programs are undefeated in PSAC Championship competitions.       In addition to a combined 16 PSAC team titles, his swimmers have earned 10 individual NCAA Division II titles and two NCAA Swimmer of the Year distinctions (Kitty Fischer and Victor Polyakov). In recent years under Mazurek, West Chesters distance program has become a Division II powerhouse scoring more combined distance points in NCAA Championship competition than any other team in the nation (2012-13 and 2013-14) helping to propel the womens team to a fourth-place trophy and the mens team to a sixth-place finish in 2014.      West Chester swimmers have just about rewritten the PSAC mens and womens distance PSAC records since Mazureks arrival (the mens 200, 500, 1,000, and 1,650, and the womens 1,000 and 1,650). In 2014, three of Mazureks distance swimmers finished in the top five at the NCAA Division II mens championship in the 500 freestyle, including Victor Polyakov, the meets only four-event winner and former Division II record holder in the 500 freestyle. In 2016, Polyakov captured the NCAA title in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1 minute, 44.95 seconds, making him one of only a few swimmers in Division II history to win five titles in five different events.   A member of the mens team that kick-started its current 18-season PSAC Championship streak, Mazurek returned to his alma matter in 2008. In addition to his coaching duties, Mazurek serves as WCUs Pool Manager and oversees each of the programs that utilize the North and South Campus pools. He also runs one of the largest lifeguard certification programs in Pennsylvania and serves as an assistant director in WCUs famed swim lesson program, one of the biggest seasonal swim camps in the United States.    Coach Mazurek is entering the 16th year of his coaching career, which includes six years as a head age group coach and assistant high school coach in the Neshaminy School District and two years as a Golden Rams Aquatics age group coach. While working on his M.Ed., Mazurek spent one year teaching kindergarten in Bucks County as well.     Mazurek is a West Chester graduate with a B.A. in Communications. In 2006, he received his Master of Education from La Salle University. He is a member of the American Swim Coaches Association, a Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, and a Certified Pool Operator. An avid runner, Mazurek competed in his first ultramarathon in 2015. He and his wife, Jaime, reside in West Chester with their son, Jackson.   

Jenkins begins his 41st season at his alma mater as the mens and womens diving coach. Throughout his illustrious career, the legendary diving mentor in the Greater Philadelphia region has tutored numerous All-Americans and conference champions both at the university and through private lessons. In February 2009, West Chester University honored Jenkins by inducting him into the schools Athletics Hall of Fame. In March of 2014, Jenkins was inducted into the Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame. Jenkins was also inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame in November of 2016.  Considered one of the top diving coaches in the country, Dr. Ronn Jenkins won a PSAC individual diving title while also capturing a Mid-Atlantic Conference diving championship during his college career. He was named the schools most outstanding athlete in 1964. Jenkins also captured two Junior Olympic national titles during is diving days in the early 1960s. Jenkins reputation in the diving community has grown exponentially over his coaching career to the point where he was appointed the coordinator of diving officials at the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Ga. He served in the same capacity for the World Games one year earlier in Atlanta. Jenkins has also served as chairperson on the U.S. Diving Committee on Diversity from 1991-94 and was a member of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Committee from 1995-99. In 1995, Jenkins was named the national diving coach of the year. Jenkins worked as a counselor at West Chester University, eventually moving his way up to director of the advising center as well as chairman of the department of educational services, before his retirement a few years ago. Jenkins earned his masters degree from Bucknell University in 1972 and his doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. He coached the diving team at Bucknell while working towards his masters diploma. Dr. Ronn Jenkins Diving Coach Dr. Ronn Jenkins begins his 41st season at his alma mater as the mens and womens diving coach. Throughout his illustrious career, the legendary diving mentor in the Greater Philadelphia region has tutored numerous All-Americans and conference champions both at the university and through private lessons. In February 2009, West Chester University honored Jenkins by inducting him into the schools Athletics Hall of Fame. In March of 2014, Jenkins was inducted into the Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame. Jenkins was also inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame in November of 2016.  Considered one of the top diving coaches in the country, Dr. Ronn Jenkins won a PSAC individual diving title while also capturing a Mid-Atlantic Conference diving championship during his college career. He was named the schools most outstanding athlete in 1964. Jenkins also captured two Junior Olympic national titles during is diving days in the early 1960s. Jenkins reputation in the diving community has grown exponentially over his coaching career to the point where he was appointed the coordinator of diving officials at the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Ga. He served in the same capacity for the World Games one year earlier in Atlanta. Jenkins has also served as chairperson on the U.S. Diving Committee on Diversity from 1991-94 and was a member of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Committee from 1995-99. In 1995, Jenkins was named the national diving coach of the year. Jenkins worked as a counselor at West Chester University, eventually moving his way up to director of the advising center as well as chairman of the department of educational services, before his retirement a few years ago. Jenkins earned his masters degree from Bucknell University in 1972 and his doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. He coached the diving team at Bucknell while working towards his masters diploma. Dr. Ronn Jenkins Diving Coach Dr. Ronn Jenkins begins his 41st season at his alma mater as the mens and womens diving coach. Throughout his illustrious career, the legendary diving mentor in the Greater Philadelphia region has tutored numerous All-Americans and conference champions both at the university and through private lessons. In February 2009, West Chester University honored Jenkins by inducting him into the schools Athletics Hall of Fame. In March of 2014, Jenkins was inducted into the Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame. Jenkins was also inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame in November of 2016.  Considered one of the top diving coaches in the country, Dr. Ronn Jenkins won a PSAC individual diving title while also capturing a Mid-Atlantic Conference diving championship during his college career. He was named the schools most outstanding athlete in 1964. Jenkins also captured two Junior Olympic national titles during is diving days in the early 1960s. Jenkins reputation in the diving community has grown exponentially over his coaching career to the point where he was appointed the coordinator of diving officials at the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Ga. He served in the same capacity for the World Games one year earlier in Atlanta. Jenkins has also served as chairperson on the U.S. Diving Committee on Diversity from 1991-94 and was a member of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Committee from 1995-99. In 1995, Jenkins was named the national diving coach of the year. Jenkins worked as a counselor at West Chester University, eventually moving his way up to director of the advising center as well as chairman of the department of educational services, before his retirement a few years ago. Jenkins earned his masters degree from Bucknell University in 1972 and his doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981. He coached the diving team at Bucknell while working towards his masters diploma.