Brian Striker

Biography

Brian Striker was appointed in 2002 as head coach of the Alfred University men's and women's swimming and diving teams. Since taking over the program, Striker has coached 10 individuals to 27 All-America certifications. A 2000 AU graduate, Striker was one of the top swimmers in the program's history, earning All-American certification five times in the 200 freestyle in 1999 and in the 200 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 800 freestyle relay in 2000. A 2010 inductee into the AU Sports Hall of Fame, Striker was a member of the teams that held school records in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays and finished his career with 55 dual meet victories. His younger brother, Todd, is a 2001 AU graduate who was a 10-time All-American swimmer (2011 inductee into the AU Sports Hall of Fame). His youngest brother, Brandon, is a 2007 AU graduate who earned All-American honors in 2004 (2017 inductee into the AU Sports Hall of Fame). Striker enjoyed immediate coaching success at Alfred, leading the men's team to its first-ever state and Empire 8 conference titles in 2003. He was named Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Conference (UNYSCSC) Coach of the Year. The women's team finished second and third, respectively, in the Empire 8 and State Championships. Striker guided the AU men's team to a second Empire 8 title in 2005, when the men's team was runner-up at the UNYSCSA championships. He was named Empire 8 and UNYSCSA Coach of the Year that season. The 2006-07, 2007-08 a