PULLMAN, Wash. (September 14, 2023) – Washington State Swimming added Kaersten Meitz as an assistant coach, Head Coach Matt Leach announced Thursday.
Meitz was a four-time All-American and four-time NCAA Championship qualifier while swimming at Purdue University. Meitz, who swam the freestyle events, also swam for the United States National Team (2017-19), won a pair of gold medals at the 2019 World University Games and twice competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials where she was a finalist.
Meitz will work with the Cougars' distance freestyle swimmers.
"It's with great excitement to announce Kaersten Meitz as our newest addition to our Cougar Swimming Family.