Ernie Maglischo, Ph.D. is a retired American swimming coach. He retired from coaching in 1998 after 35 years during which he coached at both the college and club levels. Over 29 years of college coaching, his teams won a total of 13 NCAA Division II Championships and 19 Conference Championships at three different universities. He was selected NCAA Division II Swimming Coach of the Year on several occasions. He was also the 1991 recipient of the National Collegiate and Scholastic Swimming Award, presented by the College Swimming Coaches Association.