The only head coach in the history of Campbell University’s swimming program, Pascal Molinard is in his 19th season directing the Camels’s swim team, and his 32nd in total at the university.
During his tenure Molinard has built CU's swimming program from the ground up, guiding Camels to all-conference recognition on 27 occasions, plus numerous team and individual academic honors.
The Fighting Camels posted a 6-8 record in 2022-2023, highlighted by a third straight win at the TYR ‘85 Invite at Liberty in November. Campbell wrapped up the season with a sixth-place finish at the CCSA Championship, setting eight program records at the championship in Knoxville, Tenn. Campbell once again garnered academic recognition, including the second highest semester GPA in program history, with a 3.62 in the fall of 2022.
Campbell finished with a 4-5 mark in dual meets during the 2021-22 season, and another fifth place finish at the CCSA Championship. The Camels were the top finishing team that does not include diving at the conference championship.
Campbell continued to earn high marks, earning the CSCAA Academic All-America nod for the ninth consecutive year.
The 2020-21 season was abbreviated due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but saw Campbell go 3-3-1 in dual meets before wrapping up the year with a fifth-place finish at the CCSA Championships. The Camels were also named a CSCAA Academic All-America team. Simone Palomo earned all-conference recognition in the 200 fly, and Colleen Renshaw earned all-conference in the 100 free.
Campbell posted an 8-8 dual meet record culminating in a sixth-place finish at the CCSA Championships during the 2019-20 season. The Camels were again recognized as a CSCAA Academic All-America team. Maddie Baiotto earned all-conference honors in both the 100 and 200 fly, while Jessi Snover joined her in the 100 fly.
Campbell bounced back with a 9-5 record in 2018-19, the second-most dual wins in a season in program history. The squad went on to finish fifth at the CCSA Championships, and earn CSCAA Academic All-America honors. Four different CU Relay teams earned all-conference recognition at the championship meet.
The Camels went 4-10 in duals during the 2017-18 campaign, but did break three school records at the CCSA Championships, where they earned sixth place. The team would again be recognized as a CSCAA Academic All-America team. Campbell had both the 200 and 400 relay teams earn all-conference honors.
The Camels finished 8-5 overall and sixth in the CCSA Championship in 2016-17, breaking six school records throughout the season. A pair of Campbell relay units also earned All-CCSA honors, taking third place showings in the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. CU was also named a CSCAA Academic All-America team for the sixth year in a row and it matched its program-record 21 CCSA all-academic honors.
A program record 21 Camels earned CCSA all-academic honors in 2015-16. In the pool, Campbell finished fifth in the CCSA Championships and six school records were set during the season. CU was also named a CSCAA Academic All-America team for the fifth year in a row.
Molinard's Camels earned their first pair of postseason appearances in 2014 and 2015 at the CSCAA Collegiate Classic National Invitational in Rockwall, Texas.
In 2014-15, the Camels continued to reshape the school record book, with four new marks, while 18 Camels were named to the CCSA's All-Academic team. CU finished sixth at the meet before making its second-straight appearance in the CSCAA Collegiate Invitational. The Camels were also honored as a CSCAA Academic All-America team.
Campbell went 11-3 in 2013-14 for its best dual record in program history, also breaking 17 of 23 possible school records.
Campbell wrapped up 2013-14 competition in the CSCAA Collegiate Invitational, the team's first postseason appearance, breaking seven of those school records and taking fifth in the postseason event.
The Camels also achieved Scholar All-American status from the CSCAA. 16 Camels recorded an individual GPA of 3.0 or better for the fall 2013 semester, with senior Maggie Pogue leading the way with a perfect 4.0. Nine registered a 3.5 or better GPA.
The Camels broke nine school records this season at the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association's Championships, with senior Kylie Warne earning All-CCSA honors in the 1,650 free, 200 IM and 400 IM.
A native of Case-Pilote, Martinique, Molinard brings international and domestic experience on the competitive and coaching levels to the Fighting Camels program.
In 2012-13, Kylie Warne claimed the 1,650 free CCSA title with a school record time of 16:51.53. The team finished eighth at the CCSA Championships, breaking a whopping 15 school records along the way. 15 Camels were named to the CCSA's All-Academic team, while the program picked up All-Academic Team honors from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
In the 2011-12 season, Warne earned all-conference honors in the 1,650 free, becoming the third Campbell swimmer to collect All-CCSA accolades. The Camels finished eighth in the conference championships, breaking 14 total school records on the year.
In 2010-11, the team posted a school record 10 victories with an eighth-place finish at the CCSA Championships. The Camels broke 10 individual and event victories on the season with freshmen Cheriesse Campbell and Kaitlyn Burnette each playing a part in five of those record-breaking performances. Cheriesse Campbell achieved CCSA All-Conference status when she finished third in 1,650 free at the championships.
The Camels continued to excel in the classroom with 13 individuals earning CCSA All-Academic honors. Since joining the CCSA, Molinard’s swimmers have been honored by the conference 46 times for their outstanding work in the classroom.
The Camels registered seven victories and moved up to sixth at the CCSA Championships in 2009-10. The finish was the highest in school-history. The team was able to set and break nine school records through the season with Jackie Kenline being involved with five of those record-breaking performances. Nine earned CCSA All-Academic honors.
Molinard led the Camels to a five wins during the 2008-09 season. The Camels placed seventh in the CCSA Championships for the second time in as many seasons and set 18 school records throughout the year. Heidi Shallow completed her Campbell career by breaking or being part of five school record performances in her senior campaign.
In 2007-08, Molinard guided a team that continued its steady upward climb and eclipsed the four-win mark for the second time in as many years in its first season of CCSA competition. Shallow was named Campbell’s 2007-08 Outstanding Female Athlete.
Shallow also became Campbell’s first swimmer in history to qualify and compete in the Olympic Trails (Canada). The Windsor, Ontario native won the 200 meter breaststroke, place second in the 100 meter breaststroke and fourth in the 200 individual medley at the 2008 CCSA Championship and became the first Campbell swimmer to be named to the CCSA’s All-Conference team following her individual title.
Molinard has first-hand experience in developing swimmers on the local and regional level. From 1992-98, he coached three area high schools, serving as head coach at Fuquay-Varina and assistant coach for Harnett Central and Triton. All three of those programs continue to train and hold meets at Johnson Natatorium.
Since his arrival at Campbell as Director of Aquatics in August 1991, Molinard has built the Campbell University Swim School, a summer-long program, from 200 participants in 1991 to nearly 1,000. His duties at Campbell also include the management of the aquatic center, its staff and budget.
In August 1994, Molinard founded the Harnett County Aquatic Club and serves as the head coach of the United States Swimming Association-affiliated program.
As a competitor, Molinard represented his native Martinique in both the South American and Caribbean Championships. He went on to Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he earned pre-All-America honors.
In 1984, Molinard qualified for the French Olympic Trials. He then returned to Fort Lauderdale where he was an eight-time junior college All-American at Broward County Community College.
Molinard swam for two years at Northeast Louisiana University (now the University of Louisiana-Monroe) and earned his B.S. degree in Health/Physical Education in 1988. He completed his M.Ed. in Health/Physical Education from Northeast Louisiana in 1990.
He worked as an exercise trainer and also as Director of Aquatics at Monroe Racquet Club before moving to Campbell in August 1991.
Molinard and his wife, Carrie, reside in nearby Willow Springs with their daughter, Isabelle.
