Former SD Great Lands New Coaching Gig at Stanford

Katie Robinson was recently named the associate head coach of Stanford's women's swim team.

Katie Robinson. File photo.

(Aurora, Ind.) – One of the top student-athletes in South Dearborn High School history has a new gig.

Katie Robinson has been named the new associate head coach for Stanford University’s women’s swimming program.

Robinson moves to Stanford after five seasons at Northwestern, where she served as associate head coach in 2018 before being promoted to Director of Swimming and Diving in 2020 – overseeing both the men’s and women’s programs.

"This move feels like a homecoming to be working alongside Greg Meehan, a long-time mentor and friend of mine," said Robinson. "Fifteen years ago, Greg took a chance on me as his grad assistant when I was fresh out of college. I deeply respect his clarity of leadership, integrity, athlete advocacy and internal drive to be great. I am confident partnering with him at Stanford will bring out the best in both of us. I'm also eager to get to work with the impressive women on the team, building them up as champions and remaining confident in their pursuits. I'm smiling ear-to-ear with excitement about what this team can do and the fun that will be had. Go Card!"

Robinson was a standout collegiate performer at Texas (2003-07), where she finished as an 11-time All-American and three-time Big 12 champion in the 200-yard butterfly.

In high school, Robinson won six individual state championships while swimming for South Dearborn. She also set a state record in the 100-yard butterfly during her sophomore, junior and senior years.