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Steve Paska
Steve Paska

Position:
Head Coach

Experience:
25 years

Alma Mater:
Illinois State `83

01/28/2012

Redbirds Defeat UNI for Senior Night, 179-115

The Illinois State swimming and diving team defeated Northern Iowa at home in Horton Pool for their last dual meet of the 2011-12 season.

01/27/2012

Redbirds Host UNI for Senior Night

The Illinois State swimming and diving team will compete for their last home dual meet Saturday against Northern Iowa.

01/20/2012

Redbirds Outlast UIC & Valpo; 123-119 Victory

The Illinois State swimming and diving team defeated the Flames in a 123-119 victory at Illinois-Chicago.

01/19/2012

Redbirds Head to Double Dual at UIC; Divers to UIC Diving Invite

The Illinois State swimming and diving team heads to Chicago to compete in a double dual meet will Illinois-Chicago and Valparaiso.

01/14/2012

Redbirds Fall to Ball State; Tazzioli Again Qualifies for Zone Meet

The Illinois State swimming and diving team fell to Ball State in its first dual meet since November.

During his 25 years at Illinois State, head swimming and diving coach Steve Paska has led his team to success both in the pool and in the classroom.

A 1983 ISU graduate, Paska served as an assistant swim coach for three years prior to taking the head position in 1985.

Under his leadership, Redbird swimmers have established 24-of-24 current school records, claimed six Midwest Independent titles, three National Independent Championships and six Missouri Valley Conference crowns. A dedicated coach to his athletes in the water, Paska is also devoted to helping his swimmers succeed in the classroom. In the spring 2010 semester, the Redbird swimmers and divers compiled a 3.35 cumulative grade-point-average, an all-time team record.

In the 2009-10 season, 30 of Paska's student-athletes earned MVC academic honors, seven swimmers were named Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete team members and six swimmers were named All-Valley performers.

As a former two-time letterman as a Redbird swimmer, Paska has a special passion for the university. His wife, Julie, was an All-American volleyball player at Illinois State in 1984 and currently serves Redbird student-athletes as an academic advisor.

Steve and Julie have three children: Matthew (21), Dusty (19) and Jill (13). Matthew is a junior at Illinois State and Dusty is a sophomore at Illinois.

Redbird Championships

Midwest Independent: 1986, 87, 88, 90, 91

Gateway Conference: 1986, 88, 89, 90, 92

National Independent: 1993, 94, 95

Missouri Valley Conference: 1996

Coach of the Year

Missouri Valley Conference: 1996

Midwest Independent: 1986, 87, 89, 90

National Independent: 1993, 94
 
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