MSU-Moorhead Dragon Swimming
Coaching Staff

Amy Roness
Assistant Swimming Coach

Amy Roness has an accomplished swimming background including NCAA Division II All-American status, three-time national meet participant, Conference New-Comer of the Year Award winner, and school record holder in multiple individual and relay events. Amy is currently the Assistant Swim Coach and Assistant Dragon Swim School Coordinator at MSU Moorhead. Amy has a bachelor’s degree in education and this will be her third year coaching at Dragon Swimming camps. 
 

Katie Diiro
Assistant Coach

A returning member of the Minnesota State University Moorhead swimming and diving team from 2003-07, Katie Diiro returned to the Dragons in 2008 as a member of the coaching staff.

Diiro received the Team Spirit Award twice for the Dragons in her four-year career as a student-athlete. Diiro graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2007 from MSUM with a B.A. in Film Studies with a minor in Multicultural Studies, as well as being named to the MSUM Dean’s List numerous times.

Diiro was a water front director for Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria, Minn. during the summer months from 2005-09 where she managed and trained the entire lifeguard staff. Diiro was also an assistant swimming coach at Brainerd High School from 2008-09.

From Oct. 2009 until May 2010, Diiro worked at the YMCA in Brainerd. She taught all lesson levels, special activities as well as being responsible for the training and mentoring of new and returning instructors.

Diiro has also spent time as a Youth Director as Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, Minn. where she taught youth aged 15-21 and organized events, receiving the Youth Director Award of Excellence for her efforts.

Diiro has also displayed her talents as an independent filmmaker, producing over 50 projects, beginning during her time as a student at MSUM. Over the years Diiro has done multiple motivational speaking events, speaking to over 68,000 students. 

Heather Johnson
Diving Coach

Bio coming soon!