Former Illinois Tech All-American, Rob Bond, took the helm of the Scarlet Hawk men's and women's swimming and diving programs in 2000.

Under Bond's tutelage, the Scarlet Hawk swimmers and divers have experience unprecedented success:

• 8 consecutive NAIA National Meet top 10 finishes, including school best 4th place in 2005 & 2006 for the men's team
• 7 consecutive NAIA National Meet top 10 finishes, including school best 4th place in 2005 for the women's team
• 6 of the 7 individual NAIA National champions in school history, including the only relay title
• 41 of the 42 team records have been broken at least once
• 39 NAIA All-Americans

In 2004, Bond was named NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving National Coach of the Year. Prior to his return to Illinois Tech, Bond spent nine years at the high school and club level, directing a pair of successful prep programs at both Warren (1999-2001) and St. Viator (1998-1999) high schools. In 2001, his final season at Warren, Bond garnered Sectional Coach of the Year honors from the Illinois High School Association.

Aside from reaching All-American status as an undergraduate, Coach Bond is a former school record holder in the 100-yard freestyle and all five relays.

Coach Bond also serves as the associate athletic director for compliance and director of aquatics. He and his wife, Bridget, reside on the north side of Chicago with their son, Emmett.

Marina Hartung joined the Scarlet Hawks as an assistant coach after completing her four-year collegiate career in 2007. She is the current school record holder in 100 and 200 Breaststroke and member of three school relay records (200 and 400 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay).

Selected as team captain by her teammates three times, Marina helped the Lady Scarlet Hawks to their school best 4th place National meet finish in 2005. Marina was a NAIA National qualifier in 11 individual events, competing in championship finals a total of 8 times.

Marina received her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and minors in Psychology and Entrepreneurship in 2007. She is currently employed as a Senior Recruiter for the Esquire Staffing Group, Chicago's oldest privately held staffing agency, where she leads the Engineering recruiting department.

Andrew Mehr is returning to the Scarlet Hawks as an assistant coach after completing his four-year collegiate career with IIT in the spring of 2009. A ten-time All-American and a National Champion as the anchor of the 2009 Mens 200 yard freestyle relay, Mehr is a current school record holder in all five relay events and former record holder in the 50 yard and 100 yard freestyle. Mehr brings competitive experience and leadership to the team, and his coaching strengths include dryland workouts and freestyle events.

In May 2009, Mehr graduated with Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology, Political Science, and Humanities with a concentration in Communications. Mehr is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Public Administration at IIT and holds an internship with the Village Administrator at the Village of River Forest, a western suburb of Chicago.

Ryan Nelson joined the Illinois Tech coaching staff in 2003 as the Diving Coach. Prior to his arrival, Nelson served as an assistant coach at the University of Illinois (UIC) at Chicago from 1999-2000.

As an athlete, Nelson brings a legacy of success to the Hawks. A former all-conference diver at UIC, Nelson was a four-year letter-winner for the Flames from 1995-1999. During his tenure, he was a four-time NCAA Zone Championship Qualifier and a three-time All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference selection. Nelson served as the Flames co-captain during the 1998-99 season and was named UIC Athlete of the Year.

In his time at Illinois Tech, Nelson has coached IIT divers to 11 NAIA All-American Titles and 1 NAIA National Championship.  Nelson also works as the Assistant Director in the Office of Admissions.

Pearson joined the Scarlet Hawks as an assistant coach after completing his four-year career in 2005. Selected captain by his teammates for three years, Pearson brings both leadership and experience to the program. A three-time national qualifier and NAIA academic All-American, Pearson's strengths are in both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke.

Pearson received his bachelor's and master's degrees from IIT in 2004 and 2006 respectively. When not with the team, he's continuing his academic career and working towards a doctoral degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. His work is supported by a fellowship from the National Science Foundation. He and his wife, Sherry, reside in Oak Park, a near-west suburb of Chicago.