Marist University Athletics

Fountain joined the Marist swimming and diving coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant prior to the fall 2012 season.

A duel threat in both the pool and the classroom, Fountain was honored as a 2012 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-American. An Education/Psychology major, she was the first Marist swimmer in school history to earn the distinguished recognition.

Fountain was also a stalwart in the pool for the Red Foxes. As a senior in 2012 she won her first-ever individual MAAC Championship in a hotly-contested 500-yard freestyle race with teammate Kate Conard. An important member of the relay teams, Fountain earned 10 team titles in her four trips to the MAAC Championships. Her 200-, 400- and 800-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relay teams are etched atop the Marist record books with the best times in program history.

"We are extremely proud to have Michelle join our staff as the first-ever Marist alumni graduate assistant", says VanWagner. "She will provide a great role model to enhance the focus and desire of our student-athletes."

Fountain was a May 2012 graduate of Marist College.