Ryan Lincicum - Men's Swimming and Diving Coach - Bucknell University Athletics

Ryan Lincicum

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
rl042@bucknell.edu

Ryan Lincicum, most recently an assistant swimming and diving coach at Towson University, has been named to the Bucknell swimming and diving coaching staff in May of 2026. Lincicum, a three-year captain at Old Dominion, helped Towson earn the Coastal Athletic Association Coaching Staff of the Year honors in his first season as a Division I coach.

Lincicum earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with minors in Exercise Science and Sports Management from Old Dominion in May of 2025. At Old Dominion, Lincicum was a four-time scorer at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Conference Championships and helped the Monarchs to a fourth-place team finish at the Atlantic Sun Championships in 2023-24.

A native of Burke, Va., and a graduate of Lake Braddock High School, Lincicum was a state qualifier in two events and was the Regional champion in the 200 freestyle.

Lincicum began his collegiate coaching career at Towson shortly after graduating from Old Dominion. In 2025-26, he helped lead Towson's men's and women's teams to second- and third-place finishes, respectively, at the Coastal Athletic Association Championships. The Tigers broke six school records and accomplished 22 podium finishes at the CAA Championships. Lincicum coached four U.S. Open Qualifiers and one men's NCAA championship qualifier.

While at Towson, Lincicum also served as an assistant coach for Loyola Blakefield Aquatics where he coached a practice group of athletes aged 11-14. He introduced race strategy and assisted the head coach with practice plans and training cycles.

Prior to his role Loyola Blakefield, Lincicum was also the head coach of the Highlands Swim Team in Virginia, where he coached roughly 250 athletes aged 5-18 and coordinated schedules and participation for more than 100 families. In 2025, he led the team to its best record since 2019 and helped over 20 swimmers qualify for the NVSL All-Star Meet.

While a student-athlete at Old Dominion, Lincicum was the head coach of the Burke Station Destroyers where he coached over 100 swimmers. He coordinated practice plans and schedules, and hired and managed a coaching staff of three assistants. His team held a 15-5 record and won three championships during his tenure.