Wilmington College

Cole Huggard enters his first season as the Head Men's & Women's Swimming Coach. He was promoted to head coach in July of 2024 and the 2024-25 season will be his first at the helm of the program. 

In his first year with the Quakers, Huggard assisted former Quakers head coach Trip Breen to a 4-5 overall record in dual action on the men's side and 3-6 record on the women's side. Both the men and the women finished second at the Corbiere Merion Invitational and fifth at the OAC Championships. Huggard helped develop a pair of male All-OAC swimmers in Cameron Bolen and Sondre Haugen, and one female All-OAC swimmer in Makenna Garn. The Quakers broke or tied seven program records on the men's side and broke one program record on the women's side. Cameron Bolen (Twice), Sondre Haugen (Twice), and Gabby Kuetemeyer (Once) were all named the OAC Swimmer of the Week during the 2023-24 season.

Huggard comes to Wilmington from Carroll High School in Dayton where he served as head swimming coach for the last two seasons. Huggard, who was named Greater Catholic League Boys Swimming Coach of the Year, managed a roster of over 20 and was responsible for organizing and hosting swimming meets as well as developing a training regimen. He also served as a club coach with the Dayton Raiders during that time, working with individuals ages 9-18.

A member of the swimming team at the University of the Cumberlands, Huggard earned a top-three finish in the butterfly at the Mid-South Conference Championships and qualified for the NAIA National Meet. A native of Bellbrook, Huggard graduated from Cumberlands in December of 2021 with a degree in information technology.

Huggard resides in Bellbrook.

Cole Huggard's Wilmington College Season-By-Season Men's Dual Record

Cole Huggard's Wilmington College Season-By-Season Women's Dual Record

* Last updated - April 24th, 2025*