Every Monday, the Sports Information Department at Purchase will select a staff member, new recruit or student assistant to highlight in our #MeetEmMonday feature. Today's #MeetEmMonday is Aquatics Director and head men's and women's swim coach J. Brian Hansbury.
 
PURCHASE, N.Y. – J. Brian Hansbury, a former All-American swimmer and longtime coach, enters his fourth season as the head men's and women's swim coach for Purchase College in 2020-21. He also serves as the Aquatics Director for the college.

The former All-American swimmer out of White Plains High School swam USS for the White Plains YMCA Middies with heralded coach Ilan Noach, where he excelled as a distance freestyler.

While swimming at YWCA Middies, Hansbury was a Senior National Finalist numerous times, as well as the 1994 Spring Senior Nationals Rookie of the Meet. He medaled at Junior National, US Olympic Festival, Empire State Games and attended dozens of US Swimming Select Camps and National Distance Camps throughout his career.

Hansbury continued his education and swimming at the University of Florida, excelling in distance freestyle for the Gators.

Upon returning to the area, Hansbury coached at Iona Prep, Horace Greeley High School and the Larchmont Shore Club. While at Iona Prep, he led the Gaels to a Division II Title and was named Catholic High School Coach of the Year for the 2002 season.

Hansbury currently resides in White Plains, N.Y. with his wife Alice and their three sons, Jack, Connor and Declan.