Elise DeFabio begins her third season with the Cardinals in 2021-2022.
• August 1, 2019 | Named Assistant Swimming Coach
• May 12, 2021 | Selected for the Steve Broughton Memorial Assistant Coach of the Year Award
• Team went 9-2 in duals in 2021
• Helped mentor two athletes to CSCAA Scholar All-America honors and six school records
• 2021 JESPY Award for Assistant Coach of the Year
• Served as an assistant coach with Club North Swimming where she helped facilitate growth and stroke technique
• Spent time as an assistant with North Kansas City Schools where she was responsible for creating tailored workouts.
• Was an All-Conference (RMAC) performer in the backstroke at Lindenwood University
• Was a member of the honorable mention All-America 400 medley relay team in 2016
• Was a four-time Scholar-Athlete
• Served as a team captain and was a member of SAAC
• A native of Kansas City, Missouri
• Earned her undergraduate degree in recreation administration and tourism management in 2018
