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99 A pair of familiar faces have joined the University of Iowa swimming and diving program this season. Instead of racing down the lanes, they'll be coaching from the deck. UI graduates Richard Salhus and Roman Trussov have joined the program as interim assistant coaches. Salhus returns to the team aer spending the last five years as assistant head coach of the Iowa Flyers Swim Club. He was recently tabbed as the Flyers' head coach. In his time with the Flyers, Salhus coached multiple Winter and Summer Junior National medalists, and was also instrumental in developing three swimmers that were selected to the National Select Camp and one athlete that was chosen to the USA Swimming National Junior Team. Salhus hopes his experience at the club level will help him transition to the collegiate level. "We built a program that was nationally- recognized and had tremendous success at a national level," said Salhus. "We continued to have success aer I took over as head coach, and even had an individual fall just short of qualifying for the Olympic Games aer placing fourth overall at the Olympic Trials in June. "I hope that my coaching experience at an elite club level will help the program as a whole." Although Salhus does have several years of coaching experience under his belt, he knows coaching at the collegiate level is different and he admits it will be a learning process. "As a college coach you have a little more influence in what goes on with the student-athletes," said Salhus. "You have to challenge them in ways that they haven't before, both mentally and physically. You also play a hand in preparing them for the rest of their adult lives. I hope to keep learning and to utilize the knowledge I have gained effectively." As for Trussov, who graduated from Iowa this past spring, this whole coaching thing is completely new. e Hawkeye All-American is beginning his coaching career. "I am eager to start this new chapter in my life as a coach," said Trussov, Iowa's school record holder in the 100 breast and 200 breast. "I know a lot about swimming and technique specifics, but not necessarily as much about other components of coaching, so it will be a challenge at first. I am looking forward to learning from the staff and helping lead the Hawkeyes to future successes in the pool." Trussov, a native of Kazakhstan, was a two- time honorable mention All-American as a senior, placing 13th in the 200-yard breaststroke and 15th in the 100 breast at the 2016 NCAA Championships. He was an NCAA qualifier in four events in his final Hawkeye go-round. "I plan to lead by example and help our student-athletes reach their greatest potential," said Trussov. "I will challenge them both in the pool and on the deck, and will do my best to educate them by sharing my experiences and expertise." For both Salhus and Trussov, the opportunity to return to the UI swimming and diving program in a coaching capacity is special. "Coaching at the collegiate level is what I have strived for since I began coaching, and I'm fortunate to be part of the Iowa program," said Salhus. "I'm excited to join the staff as they helped me tremendously through my years as a student- athlete at Iowa. I'll always be a Hawkeye and it is special to be able to coach other Hawkeyes." "It is special to accept this position and join the coaching staff at the University of Iowa because this is where I started my career as a student- athlete," said Trussov. "I am fortunate to be able to give back to Iowa, the coaches, and student- athletes by accepting this position and working alongside people that I know and respect. "Swimming and mentoring are two things I have always enjoyed; combining the two with the Iowa program will make this that much more exciting." OCTOBER SCHEDULE Oct. 8 Intrasquad Meet Oct. 28 at Minnesota (M) Oct. 29 at Minnesota (W)