New from Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated: Stanford is hiring Notre Dame head swimming coach Chris Lindauer as its next women's swimming coach. Stanford had an opening after head coach Greg Meehan left the program to become USA Swimming's National Team managing director.
Lindauer has been leading Notre Dame's men's and women's programs since 2022.
The men's swimming program was suspended by the university for the 2024-25 season after an investigation into gambling and cultural issues in the program. Athletic director Pete Bevacqua announced in February that the program will return to full competition next season.
Lindauer was not found at fault for the issues in the men's program and continued to lead the women's team this past season. The women finished 12 in the ACC Championships and sent six swimmers to the NCAA Championships. The relay team of Jess Geriane, Imogen Meers, Katie Drumm and Madelyn Christman finished 26th in both the 200 medley relay (1:37.57) and 200 free relay (1:29.17). Carli Cronk finished 28th, 37th and 51st in the 200 fly (1:55.40), 400 individual medley (4:13.04) and 500 free (4:44.64). Maggie Graves finished 34th in the 1,650 free (16:17.49).
During Lindauer's tenure, the Notre Dame men's program finished a program-best 10th place and the women's program finished 32nd at the 2024 NCAA Championships.
Lindauer has been leading Notre Dame's men's and women's programs since 2022.
The men's swimming program was suspended by the university for the 2024-25 season after an investigation into gambling and cultural issues in the program. Athletic director Pete Bevacqua announced in February that the program will return to full competition next season.
Lindauer was not found at fault for the issues in the men's program and continued to lead the women's team this past season. The women finished 12 in the ACC Championships and sent six swimmers to the NCAA Championships. The relay team of Jess Geriane, Imogen Meers, Katie Drumm and Madelyn Christman finished 26th in both the 200 medley relay (1:37.57) and 200 free relay (1:29.17). Carli Cronk finished 28th, 37th and 51st in the 200 fly (1:55.40), 400 individual medley (4:13.04) and 500 free (4:44.64). Maggie Graves finished 34th in the 1,650 free (16:17.49).
During Lindauer's tenure, the Notre Dame men's program finished a program-best 10th place and the women's program finished 32nd at the 2024 NCAA Championships.
