Joy Bunting

Hometown: Greeley, Colo. Position: Volunteer Assistant Coach

Former Jayhawk breaststroke and butterfly specialist Joy Bunting enters her first season as a student assistant coach for coach Clark Campbell and the 2011-12 Kansas swimming and diving team.

Bunting completed her four year swimming career at the Big 12 Championships in February 2011, where she tallied 43 total points for the Jayhawks, including a career best time of 2:02.58 in the 200 Butterfly.

She made an immediate impact on the program during her freshman season as she earned Newcomer of the Year honors and the Karen Dionne award for Most Inspirational swimmer.

She was named to the Academic All-Big 12 Team on numerous occasions and was honored by KU following her season with the 2011 Outstanding Woman Student in Athletics as part of The University of Kansas Women's Recognition Program.

"Joy will be an awesome addition to our staff," says head coach Clark Campbell. "Her presence as a leader and coach will help our athletes get better because Joy has the ability to develop our team in and out of the water."

"Joy brings a lot of enthusiasm, heart and energy to this program," assistant coach Jen Fox says. "I can't wait to start working with her on deck."

At Greeley West High School in Greeley, Colo., Bunting was a four-year letter winner in swimming and holds school records in the 100 fly, 100 breast and 200 IM, as well as the 200 medley relay, 200 and 400 freestyle relays. She was named 2004 Rookie of the Year and received all-conference honors 2004-07 as well as All-American honors in the 200 IM and 200 breast in 2006 and 2007.

Bunting plans to graduate in May 2012, with a bachelor's degree in communication studies.