Marquette Adds Megan Hartlieb to Swimming Coaching Staff
1/21/2026 2:47:00 PM | Women's Swimming
Hartlieb will serve as the Assistant Coach for the Golden Eagles
MILWAUKEE- Marquette University Athletics announced today the addition of Megan Hartlieb as assistant coach for the women's swimming program.
Hartlieb brings Division I competitive experience and a strong academic and athletic background to the Golden Eagles. She competed collegiately at the University of Kentucky from 2021–23 before completing her career at the University of Iowa from 2023–25.
While at Kentucky, Hartlieb was a member of one of the nation's premier SEC swimming programs, competing at a high level while earning recognition on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. She continued her academic and athletic success at Iowa, where she competed in the Big Ten Conference and was named to the Big Ten Academic Honor Roll.
Hartlieb's experience across two Power Five conferences has provided her with a broad understanding of elite training environments, competitive excellence, and a balance of academics and athletics. As an assistant coach, she will assist with daily training operations, athlete development, recruiting efforts, and overall program support.
Head coach Joel Rollings on Megan Hartlieb
"I am very excited to announce the hiring of Megan Hartlieb as the program's assistant coach. Hartlieb brings valuable experience from her background in strength and conditioning, as well as experience competing in two Power Five conferences. As we prepare to launch our inaugural freshman class, we were looking for a strong, positive role model to lead the way—and Megan embodies the ideals we value at Marquette University. We're thrilled to have her as part of our program."
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Hartlieb brings Division I competitive experience and a strong academic and athletic background to the Golden Eagles. She competed collegiately at the University of Kentucky from 2021–23 before completing her career at the University of Iowa from 2023–25.
While at Kentucky, Hartlieb was a member of one of the nation's premier SEC swimming programs, competing at a high level while earning recognition on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. She continued her academic and athletic success at Iowa, where she competed in the Big Ten Conference and was named to the Big Ten Academic Honor Roll.
Hartlieb's experience across two Power Five conferences has provided her with a broad understanding of elite training environments, competitive excellence, and a balance of academics and athletics. As an assistant coach, she will assist with daily training operations, athlete development, recruiting efforts, and overall program support.
Head coach Joel Rollings on Megan Hartlieb
"I am very excited to announce the hiring of Megan Hartlieb as the program's assistant coach. Hartlieb brings valuable experience from her background in strength and conditioning, as well as experience competing in two Power Five conferences. As we prepare to launch our inaugural freshman class, we were looking for a strong, positive role model to lead the way—and Megan embodies the ideals we value at Marquette University. We're thrilled to have her as part of our program."
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