Ashley Steenvoorden Announced as Assistant Coach at University of Indianapolis

First-year swimming and diving head coach Jason Hite is pleased to announce the addition of former University of Minnesota standout Ashley Steenvoorden to his staff. Steenvoorden joins the UIndy family as the first full-time assistant in program history.

“I am excited to have Ashley on staff at UIndy,” said Hite. “Her experience at the college and world levels will be an asset to getting the program to the top of DII swimming and diving.”

A native of East Brunswick, N.J., Steenvoorden was a nine-time All-American and six-time Big Ten champion at Minnesota. She captained the Gophers to the 2012 Big Ten title, the first of four straight for the program.

Steenvoorden went on to take first in the 400 free (4:07.63) at the 2011 U.S. Nationals in San Antonio before capturing silver in the 1500 free (16:07.89) and bronze in the 800 free (8:29.79) at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia.

Though she has been out of college only a short time, Steenvoorden will be able to draw from coaching experiences at a number of levels. She spent the previous two years as an assistant with the Minnetonka Swim Club while also spending the 2014-15 season both as the head coach of the Fridley High School team and a volunteer coach at her alma mater.

When asked about her new coaching position, Steenvoorden kept it short and sweet.

“I am honored and excited to be a part of the UIndy Family,” she said. “I look forward to helping the program grow and reach the next level. Go Hounds!”

Steenvoorden graduated from Minnesota in December of 2012 with a degree in Elementary Education. She has strong ties to her family, which includes a twin sister and two younger brothers.

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