Lauren Hoffman has served as the head coach of the Husson men's swimming & diving program since June 2023. In her first year with the Eagles, Husson broke 32 program records and sent six swimmers to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Open Championship in Annapolis, Maryland. Additionally, the Eagles finished second in the North Atlantic Conference and fourth at the Metropolitan Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference Championship.
In addition to her men's swimming & diving duties, Hoffman also serves as the head women's swimming & diving coach and aquatics director.
Prior to Husson, Hoffman served as the director of aquatics at the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville, Maine. During her time in Waterville, Hoffman also served as the assistant women’s swim coach for the Colby Mules from 2021-2023 and the head swim coach for the Mid-Maine Dolphins during the 2022-2023 season.
Before moving back to Maine in 2021, Hoffman worked at Springfield College and Boston University, both within the campus recreation realm. During her time in Massachusetts, Hoffman had coaching stops with the East Longmeadow Marlins, East Longmeadow Spartans, West Springfield Terrier’s and Charles River Aquatics.
A native of Orono, Maine, Hoffman earned her bachelor of science in kinesiology and exercise science from the University of Maine, Orono. During her time at UMaine, Hoffman (prev. Dwyer) swam all four years for the Black Bears, and primarily swam sprint free, IM and backstroke. An America East finalist in the 200 Free her junior and senior year, Hoffman earned America East honor roll all four years, was a captain of the team her senior year and was a relay record holder in the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 800 freestyle and 200 IM relays. Hoffman is listed among the top-10 in five events in University of Maine swimming history. Following graduation, Hoffman went on to earn her master’s in science in exercise and sport psychology from Springfield College.
LAUREN HOFFMAN'S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RESULTS
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Season
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Finish
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Coaching Highlights
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2023-24 |
4th Metro
2nd NAC |
Isaias Therio North Atlantic Conference Senior Scholar Athlete; Spencer Bernat North Atlantic Conference Swimmer of the Year; Metropolitan Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference 200 Freestyle Relay Runner-Up (Ryan Emerson, Sam Peiser, Brayden Champlin & Brady Hand); Alex Walsh Metropolitan Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference 500 Freestyle Runner-Up; Spencer Bernat Metropolitan Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference One-Meter, 11-Dive Runner-Up; Metropolitan Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference 400 Freestyle Relay Runner-Up (Brady Hand, Brayden Champlin, Alex Walsh & Ryan Emerson); Isaias Therio College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection; Ryan Emerson College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection; Brayden Champlin College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection; Matt Steeves College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection.
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2024-25 |
4th LEC |
Ryan Emerson Little East Conference 100-Yard Backstroke Champion; Little East Conference 200-Yard Medley Relay Champion (Ryan Emerson, Brady Hand, Sam Peiser & Brayden Champlin); Sam Peiser Little East Conference 50-Yard Butterfly Runner-Up; Matt Steeves Little East Conference 1-Meter Diving Runner-Up; Little East Conference 400-Yard Medley Relay Runner-Up; Brayden Champlin Little East Conference 50-Yard Freestyle Runner-Up; Alex Walsh Little East Conference 200-Yard Backstroke Runner-Up; Little East Conference 200-Yard Freestyle Relay Runner-Up; Matt Steeves Little East Conference 3-Meter Diving Runner-Up; Brady Hand Little East Conference 200-Yard IM Third Team; Alex Walsh Little East Conference 200-Yard Freestyle Third Team; Brayden Champlin College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection; Ryan Emerson College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection; Brady Hand College Sports Communicators Academic All-District; Matt Steeves College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Selection.
2024-25 LEC Team Academic Award Recipient
CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Selection |