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Paul Waas
Paul Waas, Jr., begins his second year at the helm of the CUA swim teams. Waas came to CUA from Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minn., where he coached the Pipers for two seasons in 2008.
Waas serves a dual role at Catholic University as the men's and women's swim coach as well as the aquatics director. During the 2008-09 season, Waas led both the men's and women's swim teams to a third place finish at the conference meet as well as leading Lisa Brooks to the NCAA national meet. Brooks broke several records in the 2008-09 season as well.
At Hamline, Waas led both the men's and women's squads to success for two seasons breaking over 10 school records along the way. In his first year on campus, he helped produce a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion on the women's side while the men had a swimmer named to the NCAA All-American squad. In his second season, Waas had four of his athletes provisionally qualify for the NCAA Championship Meet.
Prior to Hamline, Waas was an assistant at SUNY-Oswego for four seasons where he spearheaded recruiting efforts and worked with the student-athletes. During his tenure, the Lakers won two conference titles and were awarded 26 All-American honors. While at Oswego, Waas also worked on the youth level running the Oswego Laker Swim Club and working at various camps in the area.
Waas graduated from Oswego with a bachelor's in communication studies. While coaching, he also received his master's degree in adolescent education. Swimming for the Lakers he was a two-year captain with numerous conference accolades and school records.
