Heidelberg University Athletics

Career Synopsis

• The 2025-26 season is Rath's fourth overall and third in competition as head men's and women's swimming coach at Heidelberg 
• Previously served as head coach at Bluffton University
• Has additional experience as an assistant coach at his alma mater, The University of Findlay
• Worked as lead senior coach for the Findlay Area Swim Team

• Guided the women to their first win over Hiram with a score of 178-48.
• Led the team to a sixth place finish at the OAC Championships
• Mentored the women's team as a Scholar All-America Team in the fall of 2024
• Saw two swimmers earn Academic All-OAC honors

• Heidelberg picked up their first program win over Bluffton with a score of 174-112. 
• Coached freshman Elli Mayer to two All-OAC honors

• Served as head coach for Bluffton women's swimming and diving in their first year of competition
• Led the Beavers to a fifth-place finish at the HCAC Championships 

• 2018 graduate of the University of Findlay
• Was named GMAC/MEC Male Swimmer of the Year in 2018
• 2018 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Male Athlete of the Year

Personal

• Resides in Findlay