By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
Pitt Athletic Director Allen Greene met with athletes of Pitt swimming and diving to officially inform them of the resignation of head coach Chase Kreitler. Athletes in that meeting including, NCAA All-American Claire Jansen, have said they “sat in a meeting with Allen Greene and left with no real answers.”
Greene said in a school announcement, “When I met with our student-athletes this morning, I shared our continued desire to field a nationally competitive program, while supporting their holistic development as students and athletes. Sustaining this philosophy requires not only achieving these goals but being strategic in how we do so. That will be our focus as we search for our next head coach.”
Kreitler resigned as head coach of the men’s and women’s programs, effective immediately. The women’s program just had their highest finish in school history (t-16th) while the men’s program was 20th, their highest finish in 73 years. Kreitler said in his resignation letter he sent to SwimSwam that the “department intends to move in a different strategic direction after the 2026–2027 season.”
Jansen posted on Instagram and is collabed on the post with numerous other Pitt swimming alum including Sophie Yendell, Angelina Messina, and Jessica Strong. The group spoke on not only this experience at Pitt but also the future of Olympic Sports.
Yendell made history for Pitt at the 2025 NCAA Championships becoming the team’s first NCAA All-American in 39 years. Jansen followed that up with NCAA All-American swims this past season, finishing 4th in the 200 back and 7th in the 100 back at 2026 NCAAs. Jansen led the way as the Pitt women had their highest finish in program history at NCAAs.
Slide 1: “As current and recent University of Pittsburgh Swim & Dive athletes, we want to be clear that this reflects our own experiences, opinions, and beliefs. Pitt Swim & Dive has been instrumental in shaping who we are, both as athletes and as people. It laid the foundation for our futures, and we want that same opportunity to exist for every athlete who comes after us. We are speaking up because we care about the longevity of this program and what it stands for.”
Slide 2: “What Chase Kreitler built at Pitt was historic. Record breaking performances, All Americans, and a culture that elevated this program in every way. He created a team that was proud to represent Pitt, and committed to excellence in the pool, the classroom, and beyond. Many of us came here because of that vision, and we’ve spent years buying into it, trusting it, and helping build it.
He cared about us, not just as athletes, but as people. He built a culture rooted in integrity, gratitude, accountability, and respect. That’s why this matters so much.
And yet, we sat in a meeting with Allen Greene and left with no real answers.”
Slide 3: “We were told this decision was about “leadership” and “fit,” but given no specifics. We were told there is intent to fund the program, but no commitment to maintaining the level of support that made this success possible. At the same time, we’ve heard a desire for a more “holistic” approach, yet what Chase built was one of the most holistic programs in college athletics, balancing elite performance, academics, and genuine athlete development.
In that same conversation, blame was shifted onto Chase for communicating with athletes, and narratives were created that do not reflect the experience of those who have actually been part of this program.”
Slide 4: “Let’s be honest about what that means.
Uncertainty like this doesn’t just impact a coach, it impacts every athlete. It takes away stability, trust, and the ability to keep progressing at the level we’ve worked for. We believe it creates an environment where athletes are forced to question whether they can continue to develop here.
You don’t have to cut a program overnight to dismantle it. You can reduce support, create instability, and force it to unravel from within.”
Slide 5: “And we feel it’s impossible to ignore what this reflects. A system of class-based discrimination within college athletics, where certain sports are prioritized and resourced, while others are expected to succeed without the same level of institutional support, even at a time of historic success.
At a time when the House v NCAA settlement is reshaping college athletics, it’s hard to ignore the irony. A swimmer helped drive that conversation forward, yet Olympic sports like ours continue to be the ones facing instability and reduced support.”
Slide 6: “So what message does this send?That even historic success isn’t enough.That Olympic sports are only valued when it’s convenient.That the standard isn’t excellence, it’s revenue.
This isn’t just about Pitt. This is about the future of college swimming and Olympic sports.
If you care about Olympic sports and the future of college athletics, be vocal. Help protect what has given so many of us so much.”
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