Austin College Mourns the Passing of Dan Snow

SHERMAN, Texas – The Austin College community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of head swimming and diving coach Dan Snow on Saturday, May 11. Snow was 68 years old.

Snow joined the Austin College athletics department in 2021, coaching the 'Roo men's and women's swim teams for the past three seasons. During his time with Austin College, he helped guide the 'Roos to several program and Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference records, and under his direction Austin College had the first swimmer in program history to earn a spot in the NCAA Division III Championships, as well as the first NCAA All-American in 'Roo swimming history.

Snow served in the United States Marine Corps from 1977-1991, and earned his master's degree from Dallas Baptist University in 2002. Before joining the Austin College coaching staff, he was a long-time coach of both swimming and water polo at the high school level, including stints with Sherman ISD, Flower Mound, Duncanville, and Mansfield. From 1974-2005, Snow coached USA, Military, and FINA swim teams across the United States and in Okinawa, Japan.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 16 at 1:00 p.m. at Sherman Bible Church, located at 2515 W. Lamberth Road in Sherman.