Princeton University Athletics
Mitch Dalton Named New Assistant Coach For Men's Swim/Dive Team
August 31, 2010 | Men's Swimming and Diving
Mitch Dalton, who spent two seasons helping build up the men's and women's swimming teams at George Washington University, has been hired as the new assistant coach for the two-time defending Ivy League champion Princeton men's swimming and diving team. He replaces Jamie Holder, who was named the head coach at Georgetown earlier this summer.
"I am beyond excited to be a part of the Princeton swimming and diving family,” said Dalton, whose coaching career includes a season at James Madison. “I am extremely grateful and honored by the opportunity to work with Coach Orr. The Princeton swimming and diving program is one of the best in the country, both in the pool and in the classroom. I look forward to recruiting future Tigers, developing current student-athletes and helping Coach Orr continue the tradition of success at Princeton."
Dalton was in charge of recruiting at George Washington and brought in the largest back-to-back recruiting classes in program history. His 2010 class included multiple Junior National qualifiers, a state record holder and a German Junior National champion. That squad included a three-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week and the second-highest freshman scorer at the 2010 Atlantic 10 championships.
While he spent his coaching time working with all aspects of the program, his primary focus was on the sprinters and stroke specialists. He was also instrumental in the strength and conditioning program, and that work translated to 16 new school and three new conference records. David Zenk won three conference titles during Dalton's time while setting five school records and recording an NCAA qualifying time in the 200 back.
Dalton also focused on work in the classroom. The 2009-10 George Washington women's team was ranked in the Top 5 in team GPA for the second straight semester. The men's team was one of 60 NCAA programs to produce a GPA of 3.0 or better last spring.
Dalton, a four-year letterwinner at James Madison, began his coaching career with his alma mater. In one season, he helped the Dukes to a seven-win improvement as a team and nine new individual school records.
Dalton was a four-event finalist (100/200 breast and 200/400 IM) at the Colonial Athletic Association championships. As a senior captain, he was awarded the Steven H. Miller Award for Leadership and Dedication to the team. Dalton led the Dukes to a third-place finish at the C.A.A. championships, the highest team finish for a non-scholarship program.
A native of Sydney, Australia, Dalton has been trained by some of the top coaches in his home nation, including Australian Olympic head coach Gregg Hodge, fellow Olympic coach John Carew and Olympian Georgina Parkes.
"I am beyond excited to be a part of the Princeton swimming and diving family,” said Dalton, whose coaching career includes a season at James Madison. “I am extremely grateful and honored by the opportunity to work with Coach Orr. The Princeton swimming and diving program is one of the best in the country, both in the pool and in the classroom. I look forward to recruiting future Tigers, developing current student-athletes and helping Coach Orr continue the tradition of success at Princeton."
Dalton was in charge of recruiting at George Washington and brought in the largest back-to-back recruiting classes in program history. His 2010 class included multiple Junior National qualifiers, a state record holder and a German Junior National champion. That squad included a three-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week and the second-highest freshman scorer at the 2010 Atlantic 10 championships.
While he spent his coaching time working with all aspects of the program, his primary focus was on the sprinters and stroke specialists. He was also instrumental in the strength and conditioning program, and that work translated to 16 new school and three new conference records. David Zenk won three conference titles during Dalton's time while setting five school records and recording an NCAA qualifying time in the 200 back.
Dalton also focused on work in the classroom. The 2009-10 George Washington women's team was ranked in the Top 5 in team GPA for the second straight semester. The men's team was one of 60 NCAA programs to produce a GPA of 3.0 or better last spring.
Dalton, a four-year letterwinner at James Madison, began his coaching career with his alma mater. In one season, he helped the Dukes to a seven-win improvement as a team and nine new individual school records.
Dalton was a four-event finalist (100/200 breast and 200/400 IM) at the Colonial Athletic Association championships. As a senior captain, he was awarded the Steven H. Miller Award for Leadership and Dedication to the team. Dalton led the Dukes to a third-place finish at the C.A.A. championships, the highest team finish for a non-scholarship program.
A native of Sydney, Australia, Dalton has been trained by some of the top coaches in his home nation, including Australian Olympic head coach Gregg Hodge, fellow Olympic coach John Carew and Olympian Georgina Parkes.
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