Kirk Hampleman

Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 5th Season at Iowa Alma Mater, Year: Auburn University, 2002

Kirk Hampleman recently completed his fourth season as an assistant coach for the University of Iowa swimming team.

In 2009-10, Hampleman helped guide the Hawkeye men to a sixth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, Iowa's highest finish in 14 years. After completing the season with a 10-1 dual mark, the men have combined for a 17-2 dual meet record over the last two seasons. The women were named to the College Swimming Coaches Assocation of American all-academic team for the fifth straight year, and 28 Hawkeyes earned Academic all-Big Ten honors. The Hawkeyes broke seven school records, and under Hampleman's guidance, Danielle Carty was able to capture the gold medal in the 50-backstroke at the 2010 Canada Games.

In 2008-09, the Hawkeye women set school records in four individual events and three relays, while the men's squad set school bests in two individual events. The Hawkeyes posted NCAA "B" cuts in seven individual events and five relays. The Iowa men posted their best dual record since 1995 with a 7-1 mark, and went undefeated (4-0) at their own Field House pool. The women were named to the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) all-academic team for the fourth straight year, and 25 Hawkeyes earned academic all-Big Ten honors. Hampleman also coached Danielle Carty to a third-place finish at the 2009 Candian National Championships where she qualified for a spot on the Canada Games Team.

Hampleman's second season saw four school records broken at the 2008 Big Ten Championships and the Hawkeyes post NCAA provisional qualifying performances in nine individual events and four relays. Wil Whaley and Christine Kuczek eclipsed Iowa's previous bests in the 200 back and 100 free, respectively, while the women's 200 and 400 free relay teams also set school records. Whaley placed 19th at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.

In his first season at Iowa, two school records were broken and four student-athletes posted NCAA provisional marks. Hampleman and Assistant Coach Frannie Malone worked closely with the stroke group which included Dragos Agache who led the Hawkeyes by competing at the NCAA Championships in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke - the two events in which he set new school records. Agache posted Iowa's highest Big Ten finishes with third in the 100 and sixth in the 200.

Before joining the Hawkeyes, Hampleman served as a graduate assistant coach for Florida State University for two seasons. His specialties included training the stroke and sprint freestyle groups. In 2006, Florida State won its first ever women's ACC team championship. His other experience includes an assistant position at Tanoan Country Club in Albuquerque, NM, in 2002.

Hampleman was a nine-time all-American swimmer for Auburn University from 1998-2002. He helped the Tigers to a 1999 NCAA team title, and received the Auburn Swimming Award in 2002 which recognizes superior scholarship, leadership and performance. Kirk was third in the 200 backstroke and eighth in the 200 individual medley at the 2002 NCAA Championships and was also an SEC Champion.

Hampleman earned his B.A. in mass communication from Auburn in 2002. He received a M.S. in physical education-sport administration from Florida State in 2006. He and his wife, Kendra, have a son Pierce, and a French Bulldog named Beaux.