Bailey Betzer Announced as Assistant Coach for UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Bailey Betzer has been announced as an Assistant Coach for UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving, announced today (Thursday, June 12) by head coach Elizabeth Lykins.

Betzer comes to Asheville after a five-year career as a Division I diver, spending four years at Indiana State and one year at fellow Atlantic Sun Conference institution Florida Gulf Coast.

"I am thrilled to welcome Bailey Betzer as our new diving coach to the Bulldog family!" said Lykins. "As a five-year Division I collegiate diver, Bailey brings a wealth of experience and passion for the sport as well as a strong commitment to student-athlete development. Her background as a competitive diver and a high school coach make her an excellent fit for our program."

In her one season in Fort Myers, Betzer finished her career with the seventh all-time best 3-meter score (273.20) in program history. She ranks nth in the record books on 1-meter (266.90). where she was a NCAA Zone B participant on 1-meter with a score of 211.00 She secured a podium finish in both 1-meter and 3-meter placing third at the 2024-25 ASUN Championships, while also up a first-place finish in the B final on 1-meter (266.90) at the Phil Hansel Invitational. At the Eagle Invite she placed first on 1-meter (212.45) and second on 3-meter (173.10). In four years at Indiana State, she was a 2022-23 All-Conference selection and a 2021-22 Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team honoree.

I am super excited for this opportunity," said Betzer. "Diving is my passion and I can't want to share that with the divers at UNC Asheville! I am looking forward to a great season as a Bulldog! I would like to thank my parents and past coaches for pushing me and believing in me, and Elizabeth for giving me this opportunity!"

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Medicine from Indiana State (2024).

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Bailey Betzer Announced as Assistant Coach for UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving

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