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UNI Swimming and Diving Hires Assistants

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — UNI women's swimming and diving head coach Nick Lakin is excited to announce the hiring of Michael Hagensick and Bethany Hovland as the new assistant swimming and diving coaches.

Hagensick is a Panther alum, earning a degree in elementary education from UNI in 2012 and a master's in special education from Morningside College in 2017. Prior to joining the UNI staff, Hagensick served as the assistant senior coach at the Black Hawk Area Swim Team (BLAST) for 10 years. Hagensick was the head coach at Waterloo West High School for the girl's and boy's program as well as serving the Cedar Falls girl's coach.