GUNNISON, Colo.  Head swim coach Justin Hastings has announced the hiring of Halee Evans to the staff of the Western Colorado University women's swimming program.

Evans was a member of the Mountaineer swim program from 2023-25 and returns now to patrol the deck with Hastings, who was hired to lead the program in March 2026.

"I am excited to have Halee join the staff! As a former Western team member, she brings valuable experience of the unique environment that our student-athletes operate in," said Hastings about bringing back Evans. "Her familiarity with the program and school will allow her to hit the ground running both in the water as well as academics and community."

Evans helped Western on the pool deck beginning late in the 2025-26 season, assisting the interim coaching staff heading into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship meet.

She brought with her during that time several years of coaching experience, including as an assistant coach and the head precompetitive coach for the City of Lenexa (Kansas) club program.
"I am so excited to be returning to Western as the assistant coach and Aquatics Director," Evans stated. "I cannot wait to start working with our talented swimmers and to help grow the aquatics program at the University."

Hastings and Evans will lead the Mountaineers into the 2026-27 season, which begins with the Intermountain Shootout on October 2 and 3 at Colorado Mesa University.