Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Kristina Henkel is entering her third season as an assistant swim coach for the Gardner-Webb men's and women's swimming program.

Before joining Gardner-Webb for the 2019-20 season, Henkel has spent the previous two seasons as the head women's swimming coach at nearby Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C.  There, she led the program to its highest Conference Carolinas finish each season and set four new school records along with four conference records.
 
Prior to becoming the head coach, Henkel was the volunteer assistant swimming coach at Converse College for the 2016-17 season, and also spent that season as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, working with swimming, lacrosse, cross country, golf and equestrian.  Henkel also spent part of 2016 as an assistant coach for the Performance Aquatics Swim Team in Boca Raton, Fla.
 
Henkel is no stranger to Gardner-Webb, as she was a member of the women's swimming team from 2012-16, earning All-Academic honors each year.

Henkel graduated from Gardner-Webb University in May 2016 with Summa Cum Laude honors, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science with a Health Fitness emphasis.