College aquatics: Anteaters’ Schober takes new position

ANTEATER AQUATICS COMPLEX - Charlie Schober, who coached UC Irvine

swimming and diving program the past 22 years, has been named UCI’s

Director of Aquatics.

A nationwide search for a new coach has begun.

Schober, who was instrumental in the development of the Anteater

Aquatics Complex, will now oversee usage and maintenance of the

facilities, hire and supervise lifeguards, plus serve as the director for

all UCI swim camps and clinics.

He also will develop fund-raising and marketing projects for all

Anteater aquatics, including water polo. In addition, Schober will serve

as the meet director for the Speedo Cup, the Big West Conference Swimming

and Diving Championships and other selected meets hosted by UCI.

Schober, Big West Conference Coach of the Year in 1992, coached 36 Big

West individual champions during his tenure. Throughout his coaching

career, he has coached 12 Olympic swimmers.

“We are appreciative of Charlie’s dedication to the student-athletes

in UCI’s swimming programs, and to the university, for the past 22

years,” said UCI Athletics Director Dan Guerrero, who announced Schober’s

new post. “The coordination of our aquatics complex and related programs

requires a full-time effort and we feel that Charlie is the best person

for that position.”