Amanda Croix is in her first season as an assistant swimming coach on the Black Knights' staff. Croix arrived at West Point after completing an outstanding swimming career at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis.
Croix was crowned an NCAA Division III National Champion in the 50-yard freestyle as a junior in 2010 when she clocked a school-record time of 22.77 seconds. The sprint freestyle specialist, who earned 13 NCAA All-America certificates during her decorated four-year career, also holds school records in the 100-yard freestyle (49.35), 200-yard freestyle (1:48.69) and 500-yard freestyle (5:04.71).
The Bradley, Ill., native also had a hand in five Carthage relay records, holds six CCIW conference marks and established three pool standards.
A three-time National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week, Croix was named CCIW Swimmer of the Year three times and was selected as the Carthage College Female Athlete of the Year on three occasions.
Croix served as head girls' coach at the CollegeSwimming.com Camp during the spring of 2010. In that role, she conducted daily practices focused on skill development. She also set up and implemented a dry land program aimed at team building and strength training.
During the summers of 2008 and 2009, Croix was a camp counselor at Total Performance Swim Camp, where she assisted with the instruction and teaching of over 75 participants. She also served as an in-water coach for the elite program.
Croix was named to the 2010-11 Capital One Academic All-District second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Carthage College in May 2011.
