Pascal Molinard, who is the only head coach in the history of Campbell University’s swimming program, is now in his eighth year as the leader of the program. The native of Case-Pilote, Martinique, brings international and domestic experience on the competitive and coaching levels to the up and coming Fighting Camels program.

            Under his leadership the Camels had another strong season in 2010-11 with a program record 10 victories and an eighth-place finish at the Coastal Collegiate Association (CCSA) Championships. The Camels broke 10 individual and event victories on the season with freshmen Cheriesse Campbell and Kaitlyn Burnette each playing a part in five of those record-breaking performances. Cheriesse Campbell also became just the second CU swimmer to ever achieve CCSA All-Conference status when she finished third in 1,650 free at the championships. The Camels continued to excel in the classroom with 13 individuals earning CCSA All-Academic honors. Since joining the CCSA, Molinard’s swimmers have been honored by the conference 46 times for their outstanding work in the classroom.

            The Camels continued their constant improvement with seven victories plus moving up to sixth at the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) Championships in 2009-10. The finish was the highest in school-history.. The team was able to set and break nine school records through the season with graduated senior Jackie Kenline being involved with five of those record-breaking performances. The team also continued to excel in the class room and had nine earn CCSA All-Academic Honors.

            Molinard led the Camels to a five wins during the 2008-09 season. The Camels placed seventh in the CCSA Championships for the second time in as many seasons and set 18 school records throughout the year. Heidi Shallow completed her Campbell career by breaking or being part of five school record performances in her senior campaign.

            In 2007-08, Molinard guided a team that continued its steady upward climb and eclipsed the four-win mark for the second time in as many years in the first season competing in the CCSA. Shallow continued her dominating ways and was named school’s 2007-08 Outstanding Female Athlete. Shallow also became Campbell’s first swimmer in history to qualify and compete in the Olympic Trails (Canada). The native of Windsor, Ontario won the 200 meter breaststroke, place second in the 100 meter breaststroke and fourth in the 200 individual medley at the 2008 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association Championship and became the first Campbell swimmer to be named to the CCSA’s All-Conference team following her individual title.

            Molinard has first-hand experience in developing swimmers on the local and regional level. From 1992-98, he coached three area high schools, serving as head coach at Fuquay-Varina and assistant coach for Harnett Central and Triton. All three of those programs continue to train and hold meets at Johnson Natatorium.

            Since his arrival at Campbell as Director of Aquatics in August 1991, Molinard has built the Campbell University Swim School, a summer-long program, from 200 participants in 1991 to nearly 1,000. His duties at Campbell also include the management of the aquatic center, its staff and budget.

            In August 1994, Molinard founded the Harnett County Aquatic Club and serves as the head coach of the United States Swimming Association-affiliated program.

            As a competitor, Molinard represented his native Martinique in both the South American and Caribbean Championships. He went on to Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he earned pre- All-America honors.

In 1984, Molinard qualified for the French Olympic Trials. He then returned to Fort Lauderdale where he was an eight-time junior college All-American at Broward County Community College.

Molinard swam for two years at Northeast Louisiana University (now the University of Louisiana-Monroe) and earned his B.S. degree in Health/Physical Education in 1988. He took his M.Ed. in Health/Physical Education from Northeast Louisiana in 1990.

            He worked as an exercise trainer and also as Director of Aquatics at Monroe Racquet Club before moving to Campbell in August 1991.  Molinard and his wife, Carrie, reside in nearby Willow Springs with their daughter, Isabelle.