coaching staff Samantha Smith Head Coach Seventh Season James Madison ‘01
• Named women’s head coach May 31, 2005. • Co-head coach of men and women for 2004-05 season. • 30-21 in dual meets in six seasons as head women’s coach with gradual improvement every year in CAA meet standings. • 40 school records have fallen during her six seasons as head coach. • Two CAA event championships. • Coached Andrea Criscuolo to CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year in 2009-10. • At least seven wins in dual meets in each of the last three seasons. • 10 school records broken in 2009-10 season. • 14 school records broken in 2008-09 season, including all five relay races. • 2008-09 squad posted 46 results that ranked in the top 10 marks in program history. • Nine school records broken in 2007-08 season, including eight in CAA meet • Produced three NCAA individual qualifiers in Allison Keel, P.J. Naber and Andrea Criscuolo and first JMU relay team NCAA qualifier. • As a collegiate swimmer, CAA champion and first JMU swimmer to reach NCAA qualifying times in 100 and 200 breaststroke in 2001. • Former JMU record holder in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the 200 and 400 medley relay. • Helped JMU to 2001 CAA championship and runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. • B.S. in media arts and design in 2001. • B.S. in studio art in 2002. • Older sister Shawnee and younger brother Robert also swam at JMU. • Other coaching experience at the College of William and Mary, Summerset Olde Creek Recreation Center in Fairfax, and Hershey Aquatic Club in Pa.
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