Sara Landolt returns to the pool for her second season with UW-Oshkosh swimming & diving in 2025-26. In addition to her collegiate coaching duties, she supports UW-Oshkosh swimming summer camps and the seasonal master’s program.
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Landolt brings extensive experience from her 15-year career with the McFarland Spartan Sharks (2011-2026), a year-round competitive USA Swimming-affiliated program, where she was instrumental in developing age-appropriate skills progressions, fostering athlete confidence, and managing comprehensive team operations for over 185 swimmers. Her leadership extended to designing team communications and social media strategy, and she previously served as the times and records chair for the Wisconsin Swimming LSC.
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A graduate of UW-Madison with a degree in family and consumer journalism, Landolt has a strong background in competitive athletics. She rowed for the Badgers for four years and was honored with the team’s Schaefer Award, recognizing her dedication to the sport and her role as an inspiration to her teammates.
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Landolt and her husband, Ken, are the proud parents of three swimmers: Truitt, Elias and Orry. An avid outdoors enthusiast, she enjoys swimming, hiking, scuba diving, and photography in her free time. Landolt is also a dedicated animal advocate and has completed five month-long conservation trips working with manatees and monkeys in Belize.
(July 29, 2026)
