Laura Carver
Assistant Coach
Laura Carver was named assistant coach for Saluki swimming & diving on Nov. 4, 2022.
Carver is an SIU swimming & diving alum, competing from 2016-20. She was a three-time All-MVC team member and four-time MVC Scholar-Athlete. Carve was team captain her senior season and named team MVP.
Carver graduated from Southern Illinois in 2020 with a bachelor's degree of Fine Arts. While at SIU she was named to the Dean's List all four years and graduated with a 3.95 GPA.
After graduation, Carver joined the National Guard and is currently serving in the 163rd Field Artillery Regiment. Carver brings to Southern Illinois coaching experience, serving as the assistant coach at Castle High School in Newborough, Indiana. In her first year, she helped lead both the CHS Girls and Boys Swimming and Diving team to an undefeated record in season, winning conference and sectional titles, while sending multiple qualifiers to compete at the IHSAA State Championships.
Carver also served as the assistant lead coach for the Newburgh Sea Creatures swim club, where she worked with multiple state finalists, five junior national qualifiers, and a Paralympic gold medalist.