Indiana University Athletics
Dana Grindall Joins IU Swimming and Diving Staff
5/29/2026 10:30:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana swimming head coach Ray Looze announced the addition of Dana Grindall to his coaching staff Friday (May 28) ahead of the 2026-27 season. Grindall will serve as assistant head coach as well as director of on-campus recruiting.
Grindall joins Looze's staff following three seasons as an assistant coach at Yale. During her time in New Haven, Yale produced six All-Americans, 17 NCAA qualifiers, 14 conference titles, 19 second-team All-Ivy honors and 39 program records. Last season, Grindall was part of the Men's Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year.
"We are excited to welcome Dana to Indiana swimming," Looze said. "Her recent experience at both Colgate and Yale has prepared her at an elite level to help lead our program. She is an exceptional communicator and outstanding coach on both a technical and training basis. Her recruiting ability is particularly key in this new climate. Dana fits perfectly with our athlete-centric coaching philosophy. We look forward to what we can accomplish with her in Bloomington!"
Prior to Yale, Grindall worked as head junior coach at the Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club following her stint as an assistant coach at Colgate beginning in 2019. Grindall served Colgate as head sprint coach as well as recruiting coordinator, and her duties included social media management and travel coordination.
Before becoming a collegiate coach, Grindall spent two years in Las Vegas, Nevada, as an educator for Teach for America, while also serving as the swimming coach at Western High School. During that time, she earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Grindall returns to the Big Ten nine years after her collegiate swimming career at Wisconsin. In Madison, she was a two-time Olympic trials qualifier, Big Ten Champion, first-team All-Big Ten selection and became an All-American in 2015. She broke the program record in the 200-yard butterfly in 2016, a mark that stood for six years. She served as a team captain during her 2016-17 senior season.
The Orange, Connecticut, native earned a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from the University of Wisconsin in May 2017.
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Grindall joins Looze's staff following three seasons as an assistant coach at Yale. During her time in New Haven, Yale produced six All-Americans, 17 NCAA qualifiers, 14 conference titles, 19 second-team All-Ivy honors and 39 program records. Last season, Grindall was part of the Men's Ivy League Coaching Staff of the Year.
"We are excited to welcome Dana to Indiana swimming," Looze said. "Her recent experience at both Colgate and Yale has prepared her at an elite level to help lead our program. She is an exceptional communicator and outstanding coach on both a technical and training basis. Her recruiting ability is particularly key in this new climate. Dana fits perfectly with our athlete-centric coaching philosophy. We look forward to what we can accomplish with her in Bloomington!"
Prior to Yale, Grindall worked as head junior coach at the Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club following her stint as an assistant coach at Colgate beginning in 2019. Grindall served Colgate as head sprint coach as well as recruiting coordinator, and her duties included social media management and travel coordination.
Before becoming a collegiate coach, Grindall spent two years in Las Vegas, Nevada, as an educator for Teach for America, while also serving as the swimming coach at Western High School. During that time, she earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Grindall returns to the Big Ten nine years after her collegiate swimming career at Wisconsin. In Madison, she was a two-time Olympic trials qualifier, Big Ten Champion, first-team All-Big Ten selection and became an All-American in 2015. She broke the program record in the 200-yard butterfly in 2016, a mark that stood for six years. She served as a team captain during her 2016-17 senior season.
The Orange, Connecticut, native earned a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies from the University of Wisconsin in May 2017.
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