By PATRICK MEEHAN, Centenary Sports Information Director
Loyola College Prep graduate Patrick Garrett has been named the head coach of the Centenary men’s and women’s swimming programs, director of athletics and recreation David Orr has announced.
Garrett, a Shreveport native, replaces Tom Radam who was at the helm for the last three seasons. Garrett assisted the Ladies and Gents this past season in a volunteer role.
“Patrick’s work rate and professionalism are of high quality and I look forward to seeing his leadership in action,” said Orr.
Garrett was the previous owner/operator of the Swim School in Shreveport from 2019-23. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin and a decorated veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Garrett is a 2000 Loyola graduate.
“I am honored to have the privilege to coach such an outstanding group of swimmers,” said Garrett. “I am looking forward to seeing them meet the apex of their abilities in the pool through hard work, determination and a no-quit attitude.”
The Gents finished fourth at the SCAC Championships in February and earned 292 points as they recorded their best finish in the event since also finishing fourth in 2021. The Ladies placed sixth and tallied 265 points at the SCAC Championships, led by sophomore Hannah Waddell of Shreveport.
Waddell took second in the 100-yard breaststroke championship final as she swam a time of 1:07.25. She also broke her own school record in the 200-yard breaststroke as she swam 2:24.28 in the prelims and finished third in the championship final (2:24.59).
SOFTBALL ACADEMIC AWARDS: The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Softball Team selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) included four Centenary competitors among 25 selected from Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference teams.
Abigail Hodgson, Viviana Rivero, Emma Shepherd and Laine Sullivan were the Ladies chosen. Rivero was a repeat selection.
Ozarks, Texas Lutheran and Trinity led all SCAC squads with five honorees each, while Centenary and Southwestern placed four student-athletes apiece on the squad and Austin College had two designees.
The 2025 Academic All-District® Softball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes softball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced June 17.
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs.
Contact Patrick at pmeehan@centenary.edu