Illinois Adds Zach Closson To Staff As Assistant Coach

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
Illinois has added Zach Closson to its staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, the school announced Thursday. Closson arrives after most recently spending time at Ohio University.
Closson spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Ohio University. Like Illinois, Ohio University is only home to a women’s program. While at Ohio University, Closson primarily worked with the sprint and mid-distance free groups. The Ohio Universit