Nicholas Wertz, the Malone University record holder in both the men's 1650 yard-freestyle and the 1000-yard freestyle, was hired as the head coach of the swimming and diving program in May of 2022.
Wertz previously served as an assistant coach for the program during the 2021-22 season.
Wertz graduated from Malone in May of 2020 with degrees in both business administration and personal training.
Beyond the two school records, Nick was the G-MAC / MEC champion in the 1650-freestyle in 2020, earning him a spot on the Great Midwest all-conference first team.
In Malone's all-time record book, Wertz also holds top-10 times in seven different individual events and two relays.
