Brad Shively enters his ninth season as the head swimming and diving coach at Washington University in St. Louis. Shively spent four seasons as an assistant coach under Martha Tillman before taking over the reins.

In 2005-06, Shively led the Red and Green to their top finishes in program history-- again. The women placed fifth at NCAAs, while the men took sixth. Seniors Michael Slavik (a 24-time All-American) and Eric Triebe (a 26-time All-American) won the first (50 free) and second (200 free) individual national titles in WU swimming and diving history to lead the men. Senior Jenny Scott, a 25-time All-American, paced the women with seven All-America citations of her own.

In 2002-03, the impact of Shively began to take shape, as the Bears completed their best season in school history. The men's and women's teams placed 10th at the NCAA Championships--both of which were their highest in school history. Both squads also posted their best conference finishes, placing second at the UAA Championships. For its efforts, WU garnered six of the eight UAA postseason awards--including Shively's Coaching Staff of the Year awards for both men and women. He also helped guide 13 Bears to All-America status.

Shively continued that trend in 2003-04. The Bears women's squad again placed second at the conference meet, while the men took third. At the NCAA Championships, the men placed 10th and the women took 12th. Shively mentored eight WU student-athletes to first-team All-America status that season, led by sophomore Eric Triebe's four citations (100 free, 200 free, 400 free relay and 800 free relay).

The 2004-05 season marked another banner year for WU swimming and diving. The Bears women placed seventh at the NCAA Championships, the best finish in program history. Washington U.'s men also notched its highest NCAA finish in program history, placing eighth at the Championships. Moreover, 12 Bears (six men, six women) combined to register 47 All-America citations.

In 2006-07, he led the women to another top-10 finish (seventh), while the men placed in the top 20 (18th). The teams combined for 11 individual All-Americans and 37 total All-America honors. That success continued in 2007-08, with the women placing sixth at the NCAA Championships, the second-best finish in school history, while the men came in 13th.

The two programs combined to garner 41 All-America citations, and were led by Meredith Nordbrock, who earned seven for the fourth-straigh year. Nordbrock graduated as the Bears' all-time All-America leader, earning the honor 28 times over her four-year career.

In his eight years at the helm, Shively has coached 45 Bears to 295 All-America citations, including a record 53 in 2006.

Shively's impact extends far beyond the pool. For three straight semesters (including Fall 2006), the WU men have posted the top grade-point average in the nation. The Bears women also sustain success in the classroom, as they posted the 15th-best GPA in Division III in the fall of 2007.

Shively came to Washington University from Kalamazoo College (Mich.), where he served as the assistant men's and women's swimming and diving coach from 1991-97. At Kalamazoo, Shively helped coach the Hornets' men's team to four top-10 finishes at the NCAA Division III National Championships. He also helped produce 34 All-Americans and 12 Academic All-Americans.

A 1989 graduate of Kalamazoo, Shively was a two-time All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association swimmer for the Hornets and a team captain his senior season. Shively is also a head counselor with several nationally prominent swimming camps that have produced numerous olympians. He has worked at the 1998 Stanford University and the 1999-2005 University of Michigan swimming camps.

Quick Facts About Shively

Years at WU: 13th overall (Ninth as head coach)

Previous Coaching Experience:
1991-96: Assistant Swimming Coach, Kalamazoo College (Mich.).

College Education: Bachelor's degree in history from Kalamazoo College (Mich.), 1989. Master's degree from Western Michigan University, 2000.

Swimming Career: All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference junior and senior seasons. Elected team captain senior season on nationally prominent Kalamazoo College squad.