Bio

Diana Matthews, a graduate of Regis College and long-time successful coach, enters her sixth year as the Pride's head men's and women's swimming and diving coach in 2026-27 academic year, where she also serves as the Aquatics Director.

Program Honors

3x Coach of the Year Honors (2023-24, 2023-24, 2024-25 (M))
2x Diver of the Year Honors (Cashman Murphy, 2022-23/ Liam Austin, 2024-25)
79x All-GNAC Honorees
13x Individual Champions
1x NEISDA Individual Champion (Cashman Murphy, 2022)
2x CSC Academic All-District Team Honorees
4x Scholar All-America Team Honors

Notable Achievements 

During the 2025-26 season coached first-year, Sophia Caruso who went on to break two 31-year program records in the 50 and 100 freestyle at GNAC Championships.

In the 2024-25 season the Men's Swim and Dive team had the best finish under the direction of Matthews with a runner-up finish at GNAC Championships.

Prior to Regis

She served as Head Girls’ Swim Coach at Winchester High School from 2009 to 2021 and Head Boys’ Swim Coach from 2010 to 2021. During her tenure, she coached divers to All-American honors in each of her final two seasons and guided several swimmers who went on to compete at the collegiate level, including at Division I Holy Cross and Division II programs St. Michael’s and Assumption.

From 2017 to 2021, she led the Winchester Swim & Tennis Club as Head Swim Coach, overseeing a team of 100 swimmers ranging in age from 5 to 16. Her responsibilities included planning workouts and meet lineups, supervising instructors, and maintaining communication with club members.

Athletic Career

As a student-athlete, Matthews swam under Regis Athletics Hall of Fame coach Ray Harrington, specializing in sprint freestyle and backstroke. She was part of a dominant team that lost just one dual meet in both her junior and senior seasons and placed 10th at the New England Championships for three consecutive years (1993–95). A two-sport athlete, she also played soccer.

Education

Regis College '95 - Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

 Updated May 2026