University of Connecticut Athletics
Nicole Monanian Named Swim and Dive Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
7/17/2025 2:06:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
STORRS, Conn. - UConn Head swimming coach Chris Maiello announced the addition of Nicole Monanian to his coaching staff. Monanian will join the Huskies as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Â Â
"I want to thank Coach Maiello and the Athletic Department for this opportunity," said Monanian. "It is apparent that UConn is investing in the Swimming and Diving program and continuing to strive to give the best to the student-athletes. The excitement that surrounded Coach Maiello and the support staff was palpable from the minute I stepped foot on campus. I am thrilled to be able to join the program and continue the success that is UConn Swimming and Diving."Â
"We are excited to welcome Nicole to the Husky Swimming and Diving Family," said Coach Maiello. "Coach Monanian brings a wealth of success to UConn from her stops at Purdue and Northern. We expect her to have an immediate and positive impact on our student-athletes and recruiting. Â Coach Nicole's energy, passion and coaching and recruiting acumen are just what our program was looking for in our next coach. We are fortunate to have her and can't wait to get started this upcoming season."Â
During her time at Purdue, Monanian secured the program's highest ranked recruit in program history as well as the sixth largest recruiting class in college swimming in 2024. She assisted in coaching swimmers to six school records, three freshman records, as well as multiple B1G Swimmer and Freshmen of the week recipients. The program also produced an Open Water National Champion and two US Olympic Trials qualifiers. Â
Before coaching at Purdue, Monanian spent six years at Northern State University, with four of those years as the Head Coach for the Wolves. At Northern, she brought in the two largest recruiting classes in program history, coached the team to its first appearances at the NCAAs, and the highest NSIC Conference finish in school history. All the program's school records were broken during her time at Northern, as well as having nine All-American finishes, three National Champion finishes, multiple Conference Swimmer of the Year awards and the program's first four Olympic Trials Qualifiers. Â
Nicole Monanian is originally from Manahawkin, NJ and grew up swimming and coaching for the Ocean County YMCA. She graduated from Providence College with a Degree in Biology and was a three-year Big East Qualifier. Nicole achieved her master's degree from Northern State University in Sport Performance and Leadership. Â
