Nicole Carter

Brandeis University

Sam Dienstag ‘24 established himself as one of the best swimmers in school history, winning Brandeis's first UAA individual title in two decades in the 500-yard freestyle, before placing second at the NCAA Division III Championships, the highest ever in program history.
He also finished second in the UAA and fifth nationally in the 1,650 to finish his career as a five-time All-American.

Dienstag produced the best-ever finish by a Brandeis swimmer at the NCAA Division III Championships, coming in 4th in the mile.
He also earned All-America honors with a 14th-place finish in the 500 as Brandeis placed 19th in the team standings on the strength of Dienstag's performance alone.

Dienstag became Brandeis's first NCAA Championship competitor under Carter, finishing 19th in the 1,650 freestyle and 30th in the 500.

Carter helped produce Brandeis's first All-American in more than a decade when Dienstag was recognized by the College Swim Coaches Association of American (CSCAA) for his performance in the 500-yard freestyle at the squad's only intercollegiate meet of the season.

Nicole Carter joined the Brandeis Athletics staff as head coach of men's and women's swimming and diving in August.

Carter is a graduate of Wheaton College, where she served as an assistant coach for eight seasons.
She helped the Lyons to increasing success at the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) championships, culminating in a runner-up finish for the women's team in 2018. In addition, Wheaton sent eight men and women to the 2018 Division III Championships.
Carter coached a two-time NEWMAC Women's Swimmer of the Year and the 2018 NEWMAC Rookie of the Year. Her athletes earned Academic All-NEWMAC honors 32 times, reached the Dean's List 90 times and included one Fulbright Scholar.
Carter also served as the head coach at Evolution Aquatics in Westborough, Massachusetts. She created the Evolution Aquatics program in 2010 and went on to produce two All-Americans, four Junior National swimmers and five Massachusetts State champions.
In London in 2012, Carter coached Dorian McMenemy, who became the first woman to represent the Dominican Republic at the Olympics.

Carter received her B.A. in psychology from Wheaton in 2002.
She was the team's co-captain and served as chair of the Wheaton Captain's Council.