Conor Hassard was named Assistant Swim Coach at UNCW on Aug. 14, 2023.
Hassard came to the program having served as Senior Associate Head Coach with Cavalier Aquatics (2021-23), a YMCA and USA Swimming team based in Charlottesville, Va. At the collegiate level, Hassard served on the coaching staff at both Virginia and Villanova.
While at Virginia, Hassard served as an assistant on the 2022 women’s NCAA Championship squad. While with the Cavaliers program, he worked with multiple National Team members and Olympic medalists.
Hassard began his collegiate coaching career at Villanova, where the women’s program captured consecutive Big East Conference championships. VU’s staff was honored both seasons as the Coaching Staff of the Year.
Hassard worked directly with Thomas Heilman at Cavalier Aquatics, a 2023 World Championships qualifier for Team USA in the 200m Butterfly and 100m Butterfly, and a medalist in multiple events at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. Heilman competed in prelims on the 4x100m Medley Relay team that went on to win the gold medal at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka.
Hassard graduated from Albright in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Management.Â
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