Kalamazoo College

Kathy Milliken
Head Coach

Kathy Milliken completed her fourth season as head men’s and women’s swimming coach in 2006-07. In 2006-07, Kalamazoo finished third in the MIAA and 17th at the NCAA III championships.

The 2006-07 men's squad broke five varsity records, three MIAA records and won seven events at the MIAA Championships. Two swimmers earned three top-three finishes at the NCAA III Championships, while the 400 medley relay recorded the fifth-fastest time at the meet. The squad featured four All-Americans and four All-MIAA performers.

In 2003-04, Millikin's first season with the Hornets, the men's team broke four school records and produced five All-Americans. Four individuals and five relay teams had top-16 finishes, including one runner-up finish, at the NCAA III Championships. Eight members of the team earned All-MIAA honors and ten won MIAA event championships. Over 95 percent of the team had lifetime best swims.

In addition to her coaching duties, Milliken is a faculty member in the department of physical education. She also supervises the aquatic facility and teaches activity and academic classes.

Milliken came to Kalamazoo College from Denison University (Ohio) where she served as an assistant swim coach for both the men’s and women’s teams since 2000. Milliken helped lead Denison’s women’s team to an NCAA III National Championship in 2001, a runner-up finish in 2002, and a fourth place finish in 2003. Denison’s men’s team finished fifth in the nation in 2001 and 2003, and seventh in 2002.

Milliken graduated from Denison in 1999 with a degree in communication and history. She was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and served as team captain in 1998-99. She swam to seven NCAA III All-America performances and recorded pool, school, and conference records during her senior season.

Milliken completed a master's degree in physical education at Western Michigan University in 2006.

Milliken's Record at Kalamazoo
Men's Swimming/Diving 
Year    Overall   MIAA  Place
2006-07   4-2      3-2   3rd
2005-06   1-7      1-4   4th
2004-05   1-6      1-3   3rd
2003-04   6-1      4-1   2nd

Totals   12-16     9-12   

The league championship meet 
determines final league standings.

Overall Winning Percentage: .429
MIAA Winning Percentage: .429
MIAA Championships: 0
NCAA Championship Appearances: 4
Best NCAA Finish: 11th

Steve Barnes
Assistant Coach

Steve Barnes completed his first year as a member of the Hornet coach staff in 2006-07. His main duties include recruiting, dryland and mental training.

Barnes earned a master’s degree in sports psychology from Ithaca College this spring. While doing his graduate work, Barnes helped coach the Ithaca Bombers to a top-five finish in the UNYSCSA conference in 2006.

Barnes also spent four years at Ithaca College as an undergraduate, where he was a four-time All-American and holds the school record in the 500-, 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle events. Barnes was also a member of the school-record holding 800-yard freestyle relay team. He also earned Academic All-American honors three times during his collegiate career.