Megan Shaffer

Biography

Shaffer came to West Point prior to the 2024-25 season after spending the prior two seasons at Colgate University as an assistant swim coach. She also served as the men's recruiting coordinator in her role with the Raiders. During her tenure in Hamilton, Shaffer helped the Raiders climb the ranks in the Patriot League, with the women's side scoring its most points at the conference meet since 2016 during her first season. The men also had their top score in five campaigns during 2022-23, while the team set 17 new program records during the season. In 2023-24, Colgate saw its first female swimmer podium at the Patriot League Championships in ten seasons as Lucy Art placed third in the 100 free. The women's side also boasted a 5-3 dual meet record, its first campaign above .500 since 2017-18. Prior to her stint in Hamilton, Shaffer spent a season on the staff at Franklin and Marshall College as an assistant coach. During her tenure, the Diplomats placed 17th at the men's NCAA Championships, marking the program's highest ever finish at the national level. Between the men and women, 17 program records were set during the season including two conference records. Shaffer was a four-time All-Landmark selection while serving as a team captain at Susquehanna University. She graduated from Susquehanna in 2020 with a degree in creative writing and publishing & editing.