mike murrayCurrently the president of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), he has been appointed as the new assistant athletic director at Albany Academy in New York.
In addition to serving as assistant AD, Murray will also oversee the college prep school's swimming program, including coaching the men's and women's swim teams. He also manages the summer camp swim program and acts as the pool operator.
Murray joins Albany Academy from Victor Swim Club, where he has served as program director and CEO since 2019. It was Murray's second stint at Victor in the past five years, as he was initially at the club from 2013 to 2017, before spending two seasons there. with Islanders Aquatics.
Murray's hiring marks a return to his alma mater, as the 1999 graduate of Albany Academy has set multiple school records in the pool.
Murray had a lot of success during his two years with Victor Swim Club, winning multiple Niagara LSC Championship titles and also spending time coaching. Makayla Sargentwon gold in the women's 400 IM at the 2019 World University Games.
In September 2022, Mr. Murray will be elected Chair of ASCA's Board of Directors, with a term beginning in 2023 and ending in 2026.
Last fall, Victor Swim Club was named a Bronze Medal Club in the 2023-24 USA Swimming Club Excellence Rankings.
In addition to Murray's hiring, Albany Academy also announced a new athletic director. paul galusiAlthough a former assistant AD Jim Hennessy It will not return for the 2024-25 school year.
The Albany Academy girls swim team placed 10th at the 2023 NYPHSAA Section 2 Division I Championships in November, and the boys team placed 11th at the February championships.
