{"id":643410,"date":"2026-05-15T11:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=643410"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:10:09","slug":"pitt-names-katie-kasprzak-director-of-swimming-and-diving-amid-strategic-restructuring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/pitt-names-katie-kasprzak-director-of-swimming-and-diving-amid-strategic-restructuring\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitt Names Katie Kasprzak Director of Swimming and Diving Amid \u2018Strategic Restructuring\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pitt Names Katie Kasprzak Director of Swimming and Diving Amid \u2018Strategic Restructuring\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

The University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday named Katie Kasprzak<\/strong> as the school\u2019s director of swimming and diving amide a \u201cstrategic restricting of the program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kasprzak replaces Chase Kreitler<\/strong>, who resigned abruptly last week over concerns with the program\u2019s direction<\/a>, despite leading the team to a historic performance in 2026.<\/p>\n

Kasprzak will be the program leader, with head coaches hired below her to lead the men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams. The model is, per the Pitt press release, \u201cdesigned to elevate program operations, coaching and student-athlete development.\u201d Kasprzak\u2019s role will also include, \u201ccentral role in deepening relationships with alumni and donors, connecting the program’s past to its future and building the philanthropic foundation for long-term growth.\u201d<\/p>\n