Stu Marvin enters his twelfth season as the head coach of the men's and women's swim teams at Bloomsburg University in 2019-2020.
Since Marvin’s arrival, six women have been named NCAA All American for a total of 15 All American awards. Additionally, both Rachel Brooker (2015) and Becca Cubbler (2017, 2018, 2019) have been named Academic All American. Eleven women have won PSAC championships and 28 have been named PSAC All Conference. Rachel Brooker (2015), Alex Wheatley (2016) and Nikki Young (2018) were named recipients of the Eleanor Wray Award as the Bloomsburg University Senior Athlete of the Year, while Brooker (2014), Caroline Hodgins (2015) and Becca Cubbler (2019) were recipients of the Joanne McComb Award as the Bloomsburg University Underclass Athlete of the Year. Marvin himself was named PSAC Women's Coach of the Year in 2015.
Under Marvin’s guidance, the Huskies have broken 19 of the school’s 20 records, leaving just one on the board that were established before he took over. His swimmers now own 170 of the 210 times on the all-time top ten list. The team has an impressive 53-19 mark over the past eight seasons and have won six individual and six relay titles at the PSAC Championships, including a championship meet record in the 200 medley relay in 2016.
The 2018-19 campaign saw Junior Becca Cubbler have her best season as a Husky as she set team records in the 200, 500 and 1000 free. Cubbler qualified for the NCAA Championships in the five events, placing in the Top 16 in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle. Her performances earned three All American awards and received the Joanne McComb Award as the university’s Underclass Female Athlete of the Year. The Huskies finished with a 6-2 record and finished third at the PSAC Championships, just missing a fifth straight second place finish.
In 2017-18 the Huskies finished second at the PSAC Championships for the fourth straight year, matching the run of Coach Dave’s Rider’s teams from 1989-1992. They finished with a 7-2 dual meet record and won the Pidgeon Invitational for the XXX straight year. Senior Nikki Young broke five team records in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and the 400 freestyle relay. The women won three PSAC titles and Young went on to the NCAA Championships where she earned two more All American awards in both breaststroke events. Young ended her career by receiving the Eleanor Wray Award as the university’s Outstanding Female Senior Athlete of the Year.
During the 2016-17 season the women posted a 7-1 dual meet record and grabbed their third straight runner-up finish at the PSAC championships. Five women went on to swim at the NCAA Championships, led by senior Brooke Gilson who swam the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle. She was joined by senior Kaci McIlmoyle, junior captain Karly Hursey and freshmen Becca Cubbler to break the team record in the 800 free relay. Also joining the NCAA squad was freshman Kaitlyn Floyd (400 free relay). For the season the women broke three team records and put 21 new times on the all-time top ten list.
During the 2015-16 season the Huskies posted a dual meet record of 8-2. For the year the team set 8 school records and was ranked as high as No. 9 in the nation during the season. At the PSAC Championships, Alex Wheatley was a three-time champion, winning the 100 backstroke and lead-off the winning 200 and 400 medley relays. The women rolled up a team record 626 points, 49 more than the 2015 meet. Eleven women were named PSAC All Conference and the team grabbed 31 All PSAC awards. Nikki Young went on the represent Bloomsburg at the NCAA championships, swimming the 100 and 200 breaststroke. She broke the team record in both events, finishing 10th in the 100 breast and earning All American honors. The season ended with Alex Wheatley receiving the Eleanor Wray Award as the university’s Outstanding Female Senior Athlete of the Year.
During the 2014-15 season the Huskies posted a dual meet record of 8-1, the best mark since the 1992-1993 season. The team set 14 school records, with junior Caroline Hodgins taking two records off the board since 1986. They posted 46 new all-time top ten times and were ranked as high as No. 13 in the nation. At the PSAC Championships, Rachel Brooker was a four-time champion in winning the 200-fly and as a member of three relays. Alex Wheatley, Nikki Young, and Meg Gallagher were two-time relay champions, with Ashley Dix and Caroline Hodgins winning one each. Brooker and Hodgins went on to swim at the NCAA Championships where Brooker earned two All-American awards in the 100 & 200 butterfly. She also swam the 200 IM and 100 freestyle. Hodgins earned All-American honors in the 500 and 1000 freestyle, while also swimming the 200 and 1650 freestyle. Brooker received the Eleanor Wray Award as the university’s Outstanding Female Senior Athlete of the Year, while Hodgins received the Joanne McComb Award as the Bloomsburg University Underclass Athlete of the Year. For his efforts, Marvin was named PSAC Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year in 2015.
In the 2013-2014 season the women finished fourth at the conference meet with Rachel Brooker winning the 100 butterfly championship. Brooker and team mate Brooke Gilson went on to swim at the NCAA championships with Brooker claiming All American honors the 100 & 200 fly, while also swimming the 200 IM and 100 free. Gilson swam the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle, claiming All American honors in the 1650. Brooker finished out the season by receiving the Joanne McComb Award as the Bloomsburg University Underclass Athlete of the Year.
In the 2011-2012 season, Bridget Hilferty represented the Huskies at the NCAA Championships in Mansfield, TX. She competed in the 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle, earning All American honors in both the 1000 and 1650.
A 1978 graduate of Bloomsburg, Marvin returned to campus in 2008 after spending 30 years in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he directed the operation of the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex at the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He also oversaw the operation of the Fort Lauderdale Beach Patrol, as well as numerous community pools around the city. Marvin was involved in coaching with the Fort Lauderdale Swim Team, and later with Fort Lauderdale Aquatics. He was also an administrator for the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) during their annual Swim Forum.
Marvin was an 11-time All-American performer for the Huskies swim team, winning five PSAC titles and establishing six conference records. He was a two-time winner of the school's Underclass Athlete of the Year award and received the Robert B. Redman Award as the school's Senior Athlete of the Year in 1978. He was the first swimmer inducted into the university's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2002, Marvin received the prestigious Joseph G. Rogers Award for outstanding service to the YMCA National Swimming & Diving Committee. In addition to the BU Athletic Hall of Fame, he has been enshrined in three other Halls of Fame: the Florida Gold Coast Masters Hall of Fame (2005), the Broward County (FL) Sports Hall of Fame (2011) and the Upper Dublin High School Athletic Hall of Fame (2018). Marvin is a 2-time FINA Masters World Champion and former Masters world-record holder. He has won 28 United States Masters national championship titles and is a 13-time YMCA Masters national champion.
Marvin and his wife Meg reside in Bloomsburg and with their two boys, Robert (21) and Matthew (19) who are both students at the Bloomsburg University.
