BEREA, OHIO -- Lakewood resident and former Lakewood High School standout Matthew "Matt" Demaline has been named as an assistant swimming coach at Baldwin-Wallace College.
Demaline, a 2002 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, has been working as an assistant Pool Manager and Lifeguard Instructor for the Lakewood Recreation Department while working toward a Master's of Education degree at Notre Dame College of Ohio. Prior to joining the staff at the Lakewood Recreation Center, Demaline worked in 2002-2003 at the Wooster YMCA as the Associate Aquatics Director.
"We are pleased to welcome Matt back to B-W to assist with the development of our swimming program and our student-athletes," said veteran Yellow Jacket Head Coach Mike Gallagher. "Matt is familiar with the philosophy of the program and will aid with the day-to-day operation and in recruiting.
"Matt is a solid young man who had a strong four-year varsity career as a swimmer and student at B-W," continued Gallagher. "We feel that Matt will be a fine addition to our staff."
Demaline and Gallagher are joined on the staff by veteran diving coach Bob Fortune.
While at B-W Demaline was a four-year varsity letter winner and competed primarily in the distance freestyle events. In the 1650-yard freestyle, Demaline still holds the ninth fastest time in school history in that event at 18:55.86. In Demaline's senior year, he finished fourth in the 1650 free at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Meet.
Demaline currently resides in Lakewood.
FOR MORE SPORTS INFORMATION, please contact Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple by telephone at (440) 826-2327, by FAX machine at (440) 826-2329 or via e-mail at kruple@bw.edu. To contact Head Coach Mike Gallagher, please call him at (440) 826-2387 in the pool, FAX him at (440) 826-2192 or e-mail him at mgallagh@bw.edu or at bwswim@bw.edu. All current B-W swimming information can also be found on the B-W athletics Web Site at www.bw.edu/athletics.
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