Head Coach Paul Dotterweich

Head coach Paul Dotterweich is in his 12th season at Geneseo in 2011-12. Dotterweich has added to the storied Blue Wave tradition by leading the team to SUNYAC titles in eight of 11 seasons for the women's team and all 11 seasons for the men (13 consecutive). In addition, Dotterweich was recognized by his peers by being named the SUNYAC Men's Coach of the Year for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 and the SUNYAC Women's Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009.

Prior to Geneseo, Dotterweich guided his alma mater, the Buffalo State Bengals, for three seasons.

Dotterweich is a 1997 graduate of Buffalo State, earned the Kissinger Student-Athlete Award and was the first recipient of the McDermott Award for dedication to the Buffalo St. swim program.

Geneseo Record: Women: 95-11, 11 years, Men: 100-7, 11 years

Career Record:Women: 108-36, 14 years, Men: 110-31, 14 years

Email:dotter@geneseo.edu

Assistant Coach Matt VanDerMeid

Assistant coach Matt VanDerMeid begins his second year with the Blue Wave in 2011-12. VanDerMeid has been the head coach for Mercury Aquatics since 2008 and has worked the Blue Wave swim camp the last two summers.

As a swimmer at SUNY Geneseo, VanDerMeid was a three-time NCAA Division III national championship participant, earning 10 All-America honors. He was a 23-time SUNYAC champion and was named the 1996 SUNYAC Championship MVP. Upon graduation, VanDerMeid held school records in the 50, 100 and 200 yard freestyles, 100 yard backstroke and all five relays. He currently remains the record holder in the 100 yard freestyle and part of the school and conference record 800 yard freestyle relay.

In addition to coaching duties, VanDerMeid manages the aquatics facility and programs at Geneseo.

Diving Coach Shawn Austin

Diving Coach Shawn Austin is in his fifth season at SUNY Geneseo in 2011-12. Austin brings with him nine years of coaching experience at Naples Central School, where his divers have won SCSL championships every season and Section V class D championships five consecutive seasons. Three of his athletes have qualified for the state championship meet.

Austin’s other coaching experience includes two seasons at Alfred University (2002 – 2004) and six years as head coach of Finger Lakes Diving (2002-present). He has had nine Section V champions, four state meet qualifiers, numerous NNYDA league champions, one Region 2 champion, four USD East national championship qualifiers, four AAU national qualifiers, and an Empire State Games silver medalist. Three of his athletes have gone on to compete at the NCAA Division I level.