Willman and Honng to join swim & dive staff

ORANGE, Calif. — Chapman University's Swimming & Diving program added two new assistant coaches to its staff on Tuesday; Jason Willman and Emily Honng.

Willman, a volunteer assistant coach last season, became the first full-time assistant coach in program history. He brings with him extensive knowledge of the program, competing as a swimmer for the Panthers for three seasons, including serving as team captain during the 2020-21 season. Willman also earned SCIAC All-Academic honors twice. 

Prior to his days with the Panthers, Willman competed at Mt. SAC where he garnered All-American and All-State honors. 

He brings to Chapman experience coaching at Golden West Swim Club and the University of Texas Longhorn Swim & Dive camps. While in Austin he coached under a plethora of world-renowned coaches.

Honng, a UCLA swimming alum, joins the Chapman swimming & diving staff as a part-time assistant coach.

At UCLA, she was an eight-time Director's Honor Roll student, six-time CSCAA Scholar All-American, two-time Scholar Athlete and a Pac-12 All-Academic honoree. 

"I am filled with gratitude and excitement to join Chapman's swim & dive program," Honng said. "Swimming has been such a meaningful part of my life and I'm lucky to give back to the sport that gave me so many opportunities."

Honng currently coaches at Brea Aquatics.

The 2022-23 season closed with swim & dive earning SCIAC Women's Coaching Staff of the Year honors under first year head coach, Juliet Suess. The Panthers posted 60 top-10 performances and broke 39 school records in the process. 

By Joe Perrino

Assistant SID / Recreation Sports Manager

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