Chris Villa
	Position: Assistant Coach Alma Mater: Hartwick '99

Chris Villa begins his third season as the assistant coach for the women's swimming program.

A native of Northboro, Mass., and a 1999 graduate of Hartwick, served as the head coach of the women's team at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa., prior to his arrival in Annapolis during the fall of 2003. In his two seasons at Juniata, the team recorded a seventh-place finish at the 2002 conference meet, as well as a fourth-place showing in 2003. During his tenure at Juniata he also coached a Second-Team Division III All-America.

Prior to accepting the position at Juniata, Villa served one-year stints as an assistant coach at his alma mater and at Juniata.

Villa was a four-year letterwinner in swimming at Hartwick, and served as the team captain during his junior and senior seasons. The team posted an undefeated regular season record during his final season. Individually, Chris competed in the 500, the 1000 and the mile freestyle events.