SAN JOSE, Calif. - Longtime San José State women's swimming and diving coach Sage Hopkins has inked a four-year extension, announced by Director of Athletics Jeff Konya on Wednesday. Hopkins is currently in his 16th season at SJSU and his new contract will run through the 2025-26 season.
"I would like to express my gratitude to Jeff Konya and Interim President Perez for the new contract that I've recently signed," said Hopkins. "San José State is a vibrant, diverse, and transformational University that is led by a world-class faculty and blessed with an incredible student body, and I look forward to working under the leadership of President Perez and AD Jeff Konya.
"The resources that have been recently directed to our program will help establish Spartan swimming and diving as an international destination for student-athletes who are pursuing a world-class education while achieving unbounded levels of athletic success. The swimming and diving team fosters and encourages the future leaders of our world, and our alumni are fearless and brave women who blaze trails and lead by example. Our program provides a cutting-edge experience for student-athletes, promotes an environment that builds champions in the classroom, in competition, and in the community."
Hopkins became the first head coach in the SJSU program to win over 100 dual meets and currently has a school record 111 victories. A two-time Conference Coach of the Year (2012, '13), Hopkins led the Spartans to back-to-back WAC Championships in 2012 and '13, and tallied a winning record in 12 of the last 14 seasons in dual meets. The Spartans have had unprecedented success in the classroom under Hopkins' guidance, earning College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team accolades in each of the last 17 semesters.
"This four-year extension is well deserved," said Konya. "Thank you to Sage and the student-athletes for representing our great institution at the highest levels, and I look forward to all the great accomplishments that are coming over the next four years."
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