James Carey joins the Bulls for the 2009-2010 season as he is set to begin his first season as the graduate assistant for the men’s and women’s swimming programs.
    
Carey, who enrolled in the Higher Education Administration graduate program at UB, joined the Bulls after a two-year swimming career with Ohio University before the men’s team was eliminated in 2007.  In his last year with the team, Carey won  the Tad Potter award for sportsmanship. Carey stayed active in the Ohio University swimming scene, coaching master’s swimming for two years as well as being a student assistant for the women’s team throughout the 2008-2009 season.     

Carey graduated from Ohio in June of 2009 with a degree in Recreation Studies. Originally from Cincinnati, OH, Carey now resides in Cheektowaga, NY.

“We are excited to have James join our coaching staff,” said head coach Andy Bashor upon Carey’s hiring. “His love of the sport and his enthusiasm in helping the student athlete achieve great things will help us in our goal of winning conference championships.”