Snow Named Head Swimming & Diving Coach

SHERMAN, Texas - Dan Snow has been named the new head coach for Austin College swimming and diving, athletics director David Norman has announced. Snow most recently served as the head coach at Sherman High School.

"We're excited to be adding someone with Dan's experience to the 'Roo athletics family," said Norman. "He brings with him a tremendous reputation in the world of swimming, including all across the state of Texas, and will do a tremendous job leading our men's and women's swimming and diving programs moving forward."

Snow comes to Austin College from Sherman ISD, where he started as head coach in 2020. Prior to his stint there, Snow served as the head coach at Flower Mound High School from 2008-2019. At Flower Mound, Snow not only coached the swimming and diving teams, but also served as the head coach of boys and girls water polo teams. He previously worked as the head coach at Duncanville High School in 2007-08, as well as Mansfield High School in 2006-07 and Bryan Adams High School in 2005-06.

Snow served in the United States Marine Corps from 1977-1991, and earned his master's degree from Dallas Baptist University in 2002. From 1974-2005, Snow coached USA, Military, and FINA swim teams in California, Texas, North Carolina, and Okinawa, Japan. During his high school coaching career, he earned numerous district and region coach of the year accolades, most recently having been named the 2019 6A Swim Coach of the Year. Numerous swimmers have earned 6A top 10 finishes under Snow's leadership, and he coached 35 athletes to high school All-America status. Throughout his time coaching high school swimmers, 20 athletes earned individual district championships.