Bio

Russell Hunt returns for his third stint as an assistant men's and women's swimming & diving coach.

A native of Columbus, Ohio, Hunt joins the ONU staff again after serving as a graduate assistant from 2005-2008.

Hunt helped the Polar Bears to three straight Ohio Athletic Conference men's swimming championships, as well as the 2007 OAC women's championship. Hunt helped coach Ohio Northern's swimmers to 10 varsity records and 21 OAC individual and relay titles.

His coaching experience also includes a stint at the Kenyon College Total Performance Swim Camp, as well as positions at the NCAA Division I level. 

Coach Hunt earned varsity letters in swimming at Kenyon College. During his time with the Lords, Hunt helped Kenyon win three of its 32 NCAA Division III national championships.

Hunt was the 2003 national champion in the 100 backstroke, and received All-American honors 17 times during his career. He led off the 400 medley relay that broke the NCAA Division III record in 2004.