LOUDONVILLE, NY – In the midst of the 2022-23 season, Siena Swimming & Diving Head Coach Brogan Barr announced the hiring of former student-athlete Izzy Harms as a Volunteer Assistant Coach. A 2022 Siena graduate, Harms returns following a successful career in Green and Gold.

"We are excited to welcome Izzy back in this new role," Barr said. "She had great junior and senior seasons, and graduated as one of the program's all-time backstrokers. Izzy has a natural eye for the sport, and will make an immediate impact on the program!"

A native of Kennebunkport, Maine, Harms was a four-year member of the Siena Swimming & Diving program from 2018-22, and served as a team captain during her senior season. A specialist in freestyle and backstroke, she placed sixth in the 200-yard backstroke during her senior year at MAAC Championships to earn All-MAAC honors, and was also a four-time MAAC Finalist throughout her collegiate career. Harms graduated the program with several entries on the program's All-Time Top-Ten Performers List, including second in the 100 back (57.92), second in the 200 back (2:04.89), and seventh in the 200 IM (2:11.53).

Outside of her NCAA Division I swimming experience, Harms brings experience as a lifeguard and club swim coach to the Saints. She also served as a Student Athlete Mentor (SAM) while attending Siena.

Harms earned a Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies with an Administration Track and a minor in Management in 2022, and currently works at Albany Medical Center in nearby Albany.