Trinity Swimmers Compete In Half Iron Man

Adam Eramo

http://athletics.trincoll.edu/sports/mswimdive/2010-11/releases/Men-s_Swimming_and_Diving_51011

Half Ironman San Juan information

Bassman Half Ironman information

Justin Anderson Hired As Assistant Coach

Justin Anderson has been hired as the Assistant Coach for the Trinity College Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving Teams. Anderson comes to the Bantams from his Alma Mater, The University of Mary Washington where he was the Assistant Coach for both the Men's and Women's swimming teams. Anderson also swam for the Eagles from 2006-2010.

As a swimmer for the Eagles, Anderson was one of the most decorated athletes in UMW history. During his career he held Top 10 All-Time times in the 8 diffrent events, and held school records in the 400 and 800 Free Relays as well as the 400 Medley relay and owned the fastest 100 Freestyle Relay split in school history. Anderson earned NCAA qualifying times three times throughout his career and was a 22-Time All Capital Athletic Conference Performer, as well as a Two-Time Academic All-American.

Following his senior season Anderson's teammates honored him with the team's Most Valuable Swimmer Award as well as the Team's Eagle Award, for the swimmer who most embodies all the ideals of what it means to be an Eagle swimmer. Anderson was further honored by the school's Athletic Department when he was selected as The University's Male Scholar Athlete of the Year. He later went on to be named the Capital Athletic Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Year after finishing his academic career with B.A. in English and a 3.68 Cumulative GPA.

After graduation Anderson headed up to Maine on June 4, 2010 and thru hiked all 2,179.1 miles of the Appalachian Trail to Georgia, finishing this feat November 21, 2010. Upon finishing Anderson was hired as the Assistant Coach at his Alma Mater. As the Assistant Coach Anderson helped lead both teams to Capital Athletic Conference Championship Titles, the men's 17th, and the women's 21st in the conferences 21 year history. He also coached five women and four men to NCAA qualifying times, getting two male swimmers to the National Championship Meet in Tennessee. Both swimmers earned All-American status and finished Top 10 at Nationals. Anderson also assisted in recruiting UMW's first ever US Open qualifying swimmer.

"There's no place I'd rather be. I'm excited about the opportunity to work with and learn from Coach Noone and to be a part of the Bantam Swimming & Diving tradition. The NESCAC is the best swimming conference in the country and we're lucky to be a part of it. I'm thrilled to build upon the many successes the team has ready had, both academically and athletically. I can't wait to help the Bantams achieve even more and move to the next level in both the conference and at the national level." Anderson stated.