Matt VanDerMeid has been named interim head coach of men's and women's swimming at Misericordia University, Chuck Edkins, Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation, has announced.

"We're excited to welcome Matt back to our coaching staff," said Edkins.  "He brings extensive experience as a swimmer and a coach at one of top programs in the region and enjoyed tremendous success in his previous tenure at MU."
VanDerMeid spent seven seasons as the head swim coach at Misericordia from 2012-19.  He led the Cougars to five runner-up finishes at the MAC championships during his tenure.

He was named Coach of the Year in 2014-15.

A graduate of SUNY-Geneseo, VanDerMeid spent the last three seasons as an assistant at his alma mater and helped the men's and women's teams to three consecutive SUNYAC titles.

He coached 10 All-Americans and the team broke 25 school records over the last three years.

As a student-athlete at Geneseo, VanDerMeid was a three-time NCAA qualifier and a 10-time All-American.

He was the SUNYAC Championships MVP and is a member of the SUNY-Geneseo Athletics Hall of Fame.