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Robby MacDonald Swimming and Diving 2022

Robby MacDonald

Robby MacDonald joined the Husson University women's swimming & diving program as an assistant coach prior to the 2017-18 season.

CAREER AT A GLANCE:
  • Since joining the coaching staff at Husson, MacDonald has helped the Eagles to a 36-14 (.720) record overall, in addition to four-straight North Atlantic Conference Championships from 2021-2024.
  • MacDonald has coached two North Atlantic Conference Swimmer of the Year winners - Kayla Payson (2022, 2023).
  • MacDonald has guided three North Atlantic Conference Diver of the Year selections - Shelby Peterson (2022) and Riley Mahoney (2023, 2024). 
  • MacDonald has mentored one North Atlantic Conference Rookie of the Year honoree - Adelaide Ross (2022).
  • MacDonald has worked with numerous North Atlantic Conference All-Conference members - Ellie Clarke (2020 x2), Erin Aucoin (2020, 2022 x3), Kayla Payson (2022 x7, 2023 x6), Shelby Peterson (2022), Abbie Howe (2022 x5, 2023 x2), Adelaide Ross (2022 x4), Maddie Wing (2022 x4), Ava Emery (2022, 2023 x4), Erin Madden (2022 x3, 2023 x3) and Rachel Hand (2023 x6).
  • MacDonald has tutored multiple New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Association All-New England representatives - Lara Sarett (2018 x2), Ellie Clarke (2020 x2), Erin Aucoin (2020), Kayla Payson (2022), Abbie Howe (2022 x2) and Shelby Peterson (2022).
  • At Bangor High School, MacDonald helped the Rams to their first state title in 1976 and six state crowns overall during his 11-year tenure. MacDonald also won Maine High School Swim Coach of the Year in 1976, 1981 and 1982, in addition to receiving the John Bapst Quarterback Club Award for performance of swimmers and teams in 1977.
  • MacDonald served on the coaching staffs of Jack Nelson, a former United States Olympic Swim Coach, at swim camp in Ft. Lauderdale and Bob Miller, a former National AAU Coach of the Year.
  • At Colby, MacDonald led the women's team to a combined 23-6 dual-meet record in his three years, while also helping the Mules earn their first All-American swimmer in 1988, in addition to leading the men's program to its highest winning-percentage in program history as of 1988.

COACHING TIMELINE:
  • 1974-85: Bangor High School (Head Swim Coach)
  • 1985-88: Colby College (Head Men's and Women's Swim & Dive Coach)
  • 2017-Present: Husson University (Assistant Head Coach)