Paul Root Returns to His Alma Mater as Grand Canyon Associate Head Coach

Paul Root Returns to His Alma Mater as Grand Canyon Associate Head Coach

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam Grand Canyon University alumnus Paul Root will return to his alma mater as the new associate head coach of the swimming & diving program. Root is a 2013 graduate of GCU, where he swam for one season while it was an NCAA Division II program. “We are thrilled to have Paul joining our staff,” said GCU head coach Steve Schaffer. “Paul will bring great energy to our recruiting and coaching, and he will have a huge impact o…

Root returns to GCU as associate swim coach - Grand Canyon University Athletics

Grand Canyon University's swimming and diving program has added a key piece to its coaching staff with the hiring of Paul Root, a GCU alumnus and accomplished coach across the Arizona swim scene who will now be the associate head coach.