Rutgers to eliminate men's swimming

The drain continues, this is what happens when a football player-turned-TV-executive takes over: Chuck Warner Will Not Be Retained As Head Coach of Rutgers Swimming National search to begin immediately Posted on 6/15/2010 5:00:18 PM PISCATAWAY, N.J. (June 15, 2010) – Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti announced today that Chuck Warner will not be retained as head coach of the women’s swimming and diving team at Rutgers University. Warner’s contract, which expires on June 30, 2010, will not be renewed for the 2010-11 season. Assistant coaches Fred Woodruff and Jessica Barnes will handle all interim coaching duties while a national search is conducted. “I would like to thank Chuck for the years of service and the contributions he has provided to Rutgers andour swimming program,” said Pernetti. “We will begin the search immediately for a new head coach.” Warner compiled a 77-30 (.720) regular season record with the women’s team in dual meet competition over his tenure. A four-time BIG EAST Coach of the Year, Warner led the Scarlet Knights to a fifth-place showing or better at each of the last 11 conference championships. From 1997-2007, he also coached the men’s team to a 77-39 (.664) overall mark. Warner was introduced in 1997 as the fifth head coach in the history of the RU swimming program (88 years).

The drain continues, this is what happens when a football player-turned-TV-executive takes over: Chuck Warner Will Not Be Retained As Head Coach of Rutgers Swimming National search to begin immediately Posted on 6/15/2010 5:00:18 PM PISCATAWAY, N.J. (June 15, 2010) – Rutgers Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tim Pernetti announced today that Chuck Warner will not be retained as head coach of the women’s swimming and diving team at Rutgers University. Warner’s contract, which expires on June 30, 2010, will not be renewed for the 2010-11 season. Assistant coaches Fred Woodruff and Jessica Barnes will handle all interim coaching duties while a national search is conducted. “I would like to thank Chuck for the years of service and the contributions he has provided to Rutgers andour swimming program,” said Pernetti. “We will begin the search immediately for a new head coach.” Warner compiled a 77-30 (.720) regular season record with the women’s team in dual meet competition over his tenure. A four-time BIG EAST Coach of the Year, Warner led the Scarlet Knights to a fifth-place showing or better at each of the last 11 conference championships. From 1997-2007, he also coached the men’s team to a 77-39 (.664) overall mark. Warner was introduced in 1997 as the fifth head coach in the history of the RU swimming program (88 years).