Dan Eckberg begins his first season with the Saint Benedict swimming and diving team in 2013-14.
Eckberg comes to CSB from nearby St. Cloud Tech High School where he has been the head coach since 2009. He worked with both the boys and girls programs at Tech, and prior to his head coaching duties, was an assistant coach from 2007-09. During his tenure, he helped coordinate over $60,000 in facility upgrades.
He has also been a coach and counselor at Stanford University Swimming Camps, working with athletes in ages ranging from eight to 18.
Eckberg replaces Jordan Wolfrum, who was head coach during the 2012-13 season, after serving as an assistant coach with the program for the previous four seasons. Wolfrum stepped down from her post this summer to accept an assistant coaching position with the swimming and diving team at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif.
“I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to be part of the amazing swimming and diving program at St. Ben's,” Eckberg said. “Jordan did a tremendous job here and I hope to continue the pursuit of excellence that she carried on from previous coaches.”
Eckberg is a 2012 graduate of St. Cloud State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in elective studies, with an emphasis on biology, physical education and teacher education.
“After meeting with two of the current captains and talking with Jordan, it has become very apparent that this team values hard work and teamwork,” Eckberg said. “Those are both traits that I value and hope to expand on. I cannot wait to get started working with our student athletes.”
