MARTIE STASER NAMED SWIMMING & DIVING COACH AT NAZARETH
Former University of Buffalo swimmer replaces Rick Aronberg

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Sept. 1, 2004) – Martie Staser, a former swimming standout at the University at Buffalo, has been named head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach at Nazareth College. Staser replaces Rick Aronberg, who resigned to take a position as head coach of the Buffalo-based STAR Swim Club.

Staser grew up in New Hampshire, then swam scholastically at Germantown Academy near Philadelphia. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from UB, where she was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and a Mid-Continent Conference champion in four events. She served as team captain in 1995-96 and 1996-97 and was a first-team all-conference selection all four seasons there.

Staser's most recent position was as academic advisor for intercollegiate athletics at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Ill. She also was coordinator of the university's Life Skills Program and advisor to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. In Illinois, she was an assistant swim coach at the Edwardsville YMCA.

Staser also has coaching experience at Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, Hazelwood Elite Aquatic Team in Missouri, and the Nickel City Splash Swim Club in Buffalo.

At UB, Staser won conference titles in the 1650 free, 500 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM. Other accolades included selection as Academic All-Conference in 1994, 1996, and 1997.

At Nazareth, Staser takes over a program that has been competitive over the years in the Empire 8 Conference. Aronberg was the coach for 11 seasons.

"We're happy that we were able to get someone of Martie's caliber to coach our teams," said Nazareth Athletic Director Pete Bothner. "She has great organizational skills that will serve as a great asset to our athletic department."