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Assistant Coach Mitch Dalton is in his second season with the Colonials.
A native of Australia, Dalton will again assist head coach Dan Rhinehart in all aspects of the GW program. Dalton will continue to lead the recruitment of future Colonials. The 2009-10 freshman class is one of the largest classes the program has signed.
When asked about the upcoming season Dalton said, "GW Swimming is entering a new era and I feel so lucky to be part of the program during this exciting time. I truly believe that this school and athletic department are one of the finest in the country. I look forward to seeing GW swimming get to the top of the Atlantic 10."
In his first season with GW, Dalton and Rhinehart guided the team to three Atlantic 10 records, 12 school records, an NCAA "B" cut, and the Atlantic 10 Swimmer of the Year in David Zenk.
Prior to GW, Dalton was an assistant coach at his alma mater, James Madison University. While coaching at JMU, his athletes broke nine school records, had an average team GPA of 3.1 and improved their overall W-L record from 1-9 to 8-4.
A four-year letterwinner and a team captain at James Madison, Dalton made a name for himself in the Colonial Athletic Association by swimming the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke, as well as the 200IM and 400IM. He was a four-event finalist and scored every year of his eligibility. As a senior, Dalton led the Dukes to a third-place finish, just 20 points shy of the CAA Championship. He still holds top-10 school records in four events.
