Robin Boughey Named Assistant Coach For Women's Swimming

When Bret Lundgaard was named head coach of the women's swimming & diving team, he shared his vision of a culture that would help Princeton student-athletes reach their peak potential in all ways. His first move at Princeton was hiring an assistant coach who he knows can help make that vision a reality.

Robin Boughey, an experienced sports therapist and strength & conditioning trainer, has joined Princeton to serve as the women's assistant coach. A high school All-American and collegiate swimmer at Ithaca College, Boughey has spent more than two decades developing student-athletes, including nearly 15 years at the University of Tennessee.

"It's an honor to add a coach with Robin's skillsets," Lundgaard said. "She brings expertise in all aspects of human performance – strength development, flexibility, mobility, biomechanics, biochemical and mental performance skills. This will allow us to be at the forefront of developing athleticism, gaining strength and flexibility, and preventing injuries.

"The development of world-class swimmers is much more than simply what takes place in the pool, and Robin brings mastery to this critical component of our program," Lundgaard added. "Her expertise, and holistic understanding of the person, will parallel our approach in the water, creating a cohesive and complementary program for our student-athletes' development."

Lundgaard was able to witness Boughey's impact first-hand while on the Tennessee coaching staff, and he knew that her passion to bring that expertise into the coaching profession made her a perfect fit for Princeton.

"One part of my coaching philosophy, and a motto in life is: 'There are many paths to the same goal," Boughey said. "My goal, to be a college coach at a Division I school, has never gone away, yet my journey to get back into coaching swimming took a different path. I firmly believe that by not becoming a college coach when I finished graduate school has given me an advantage to develop extensive knowledge of human movement and a unique set of skills in the ability to develop an athlete completely."

"Today I am a far better coach then I could have been, and being able to use and share my assets in combination with the vision and experience of Coach Lundgaard, will create a non-traditional coaching model that will provide multiple disciplines in developing the student-athlete to be successful and have longevity in swimming and life," she added.

Boughey, who gained experience in the Ivy League shortly after graduation as an assistant lacrosse coach at Cornell, also caught Lundgaard's attention with more than just her knowledge about developing human performance, training and recovery. It was the rapport that she developed with the Tennessee swimmers that impressed him most.

"More important than her expertise is her ability to cultivate relationships," he said. "I've seen firsthand how student-athletes love and respect Robin, and it stems from her unwavering approach of putting the individual student-athlete at the center of everything she does. She has a profound respect for the mission of developing Princeton student-athletes, and will be an incredible influence in fostering an environment that ensures our team excels in and out of the pool. Princeton Swimming & Diving just got better today, and I can't wait to have our student-athletes work with her."

"There is something empowering about being on this campus," Boughey added about joining the Princeton swimming family. "You instantly want to learn, succeed and excel in all aspects of life, and I am sincerely grateful for this opportunity. I couldn't have hoped for a better place to instill "education through athletics," alongside a coach I respect and is wise beyond his years, in a winning athletic department that is committed to student-athlete development. The Princeton women's swimming and diving program is ready to take the next steps in continued excellence in sport and beyond."

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