On Friday, head coach Matt Kredich announced that Josh Huger will be joining the Tennessee Vols as a new assistant coach.
“I am extremely excited to be joining the Tennessee family,” Huger said in the Tennessee press release. “I would like to thank Coach Kredich and the search committee for the opportunity to work alongside such an amazing staff and group of student-athletes. I can’t wait to hit the ground running and to see what the future holds for this program. Go Vols!”
Prior to joining the Vols, Huger was the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Virginia Tech for 4 seasons. There, he aided in the Hokies’ eight ACC individual titles, three top-25 NCAA team finishes, 16 All-America honors, 756 lifetime best performances, 44 school records and four ACC records. He assisted under both Ned Skinner and Sergio Lopez-Miro during his time.
Huger also spent time as a sprint coach with William & Mary College, where he helped the men win their first ever CAA team title in 2015. Likewise, Huger assisted at Indiana University of Pennslyvania, coaching a D2 national champion and first PSAC women’s relay gold after 13 years.
More of Huger’s coaching stops include being a coach and counselor for the Texas Longhorns Swim Camp and Naval Academy Swim Camp. Huger also spent two years with the Virginia Swim Club and Rappahannock Area YMCA.
Officially welcoming Josh Huger to Rocky Top! 🍊
Details: https://t.co/mbjMJq5tRX pic.twitter.com/YIUYw5bR2A
— Tennessee Swimming (@Vol_Swim) May 31, 2019
Congratulations Josh, well deserved! You’ve come a long way since the days of The Shire.
Great guy
Great coach, great guy. Congrats boss! #Futureisbright
Congratulations to an awesome coach, mentor and friend! Vols got one of the best coaches out there.
Strange hire. Pretty solid recruiter but other than that not a lot to show for.
ACC medalist and NCAA scorers?
Yeah I could say that too if i was on the same staff.
but you’re not….
Directly coached Ian Ho from a 21.0 in HS to a 19.4 in college. Check other progressions from his sprint group at VT. Has plenty to show for
One of the best coaches in the county, hands down the hardest working coach, and one of the absolute best people I’ve ever know! Great hire by UT.
BIG move for the Vols. With his recruiting, they could really jump to another level. Congrats to UT and Coach Huger!!
One of THE best coaches in the business. Sad to see him go but know Tennessee is soooo fortunate to have him. Congrats Josh! Great things ahead.