TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State Director of Athletics Nathan Christensen announced a contract extension for head women's swimming and diving coach Josh Christensen. The deal was announced on Thursday afternoon and will run through June 30, 2029.
 
"Josh has built one of the premier swimming and diving programs in the Missouri Valley Conference, and this extension reflects the tremendous impact he continues to make on our department," said Director of Athletics Nathan Christensen. "The back-to-back conference championships, national-level performances, and consistent success in the pool speak for themselves, but what makes Josh truly special is the culture he has created. He develops young women who excel as students, competitors, and leaders, while representing Indiana State with pride and integrity. We are excited to continue building on this momentum under Josh's leadership and look forward to the future of Sycamore Swimming & Diving."
 
"I am grateful for the confidence Nathan Christensen and President Godard have in our coaching staff and greatly appreciate the excellent leadership they provide for the athletic department and university as a whole," said Josh Christensen. "I am excited about their vision for the future. We want to continue to build a program the represents Indiana State University and Sycamore Athletics in the best way possible, in and out of the water. I believe the best is yet to come for Sycamore Swimming & Diving!"
 
The Sycamores continued their success under Christensen in the 2025-26 season as Indiana State claimed its second consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Championship scoring 1,236 points across the four-day meet to top both Southern Illinois (1,161) and Missouri State (1,117).
 
Christensen was voted by his peers across the conference as the MVC Women's Swimming Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season as well. The Sycamores posted three event winners and the 200-yard Medley Relay to top the field for their second consecutive title. Overall, Indiana State placed 10 athletes on the MVC All-Conference First Team and 10 more on the MVC All-Conference Honorable Mention squad.

Indiana State was back in the postseason following their successes in the pool highlighted by freshman Grace Cummings becoming the first Sycamore to qualify for the NCAAs in the 1650-yard Freestyle, where she went on to earn CSCAA All-American status after setting Indiana State and MVC records in both the 1000-yard and 1650-yard events in placing 15th overall in the field. An additional 10 Indiana State athletes went on to compete at the CSCAA NIC.

For the season, the Sycamores rewrote the record book again with eight different school marks going down while 54 new entries were made on the Indiana State All-Time Performance List.
 
The Sycamores have posted a 66-25 overall record in dual meet competition over the regular season under Christensen's leadership. Overall, 116 Indiana State swimmers and divers have earned All-Conference accolades, including 20 at the recent 2026 MVC Championships.
 
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