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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tierney-Walker leaving Auburn swimming for Arizona State

Dorsey Tierney-Walker, who spent the last four seasons as Auburn co-women's swimming and diving coach, was named head coach of the Arizona State swimming and diving program Tuesday. She will direct both the men's and women's programs for the Sun Devils.

"I was incredibly impressed by the entire department's professionalism and by their strong commitment and vision, not only for the elevation of the men and women's swimming and diving program, but also of the entire athletic department," Tierney-Walker said in an Arizona State release. "I am absolutely honored and thrilled to be a part of it."

Tierney-Walker won NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007 in addition to two SEC titles in her four years at Auburn.

She and men's assistant Brett Hawke oversaw the program last season while head coach Richard Quick sought treatment for an inoperable brain tumor. Hawke was named co-head coach of both the women's and men's programs on May 5, overseeing day-to-day operations while consulting with Quick.

Prior to Auburn, Tierney-Walker was the women's head coach at Indiana for seven years. She had previous assistant stints at Southern Methodist (1996-98) and for the United States at the World University Games (2001).

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