Kamal Muhammad Announces Transfer From Virginia To Tennessee, 2 Years Of Eligibility Remaining

Kamal Muhammad has announced he will transfer to Tennessee for his final two seasons of NCAA eligibility. Muhammad finished his sophomore season at the University of Virginia last year but did not compete for the Cavaliers this season.

Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Muhammad finished his freshman season in a tri-meet against NC State and UNC. He did not swim personal best times at that meet but did post lifetime bests as a freshman at midseason as he swam a 1:46.10 in the 200 fly and a 1:44.49 in the 200 IM.

He swam season best times as a sophomore at midseason posting a 46.85 in the 100 fly and 1:45.22 in the 200 IM. He finished his season at the dual meet against Virginia Tech and did not swim at ACCs.

Muhammad did not swim for Virginia this season but has participated in two Pro Series stops already in 2025. At the start of March, he swam a 52.77 in the 100 fly to finish 3rd. He also swam a 24.14 in the 50 fly and 50.72 in the 100 free. Just last week, he was faster in the 100 fly and 50 fly. He swam a 52.47 in the 100 fly for 3rd touching behind Maxime Grousset and Luca Urlando.

In February, he swam at Sectionals in Oceanside posting lifetime bests in the 100 fly (46.00) and 50 free (19.89).

The Tennessee men finished 3rd at the 2025 SEC Championships and went on to finish 5th at 2025 NCAAs. The team was led by Jordan Crooks who scored 49.5 points including an NCAA title in the 50 free.

Based on his best times, Muhammad would have been 7th on the roster this past season in the 100 fly and 50 free. The senior Crooks led the team in both events with a 17.82 in the 50 free and 43.77 in the 100 fly.

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CriesoftheCarrots
4 hours ago

So happy to see Kamal headed to TN

saltie
5 hours ago

if I were a Notre Dame swimmer, I’d make a bet that this won’t be the last promising recruit we’ll see leave UVA in the next few years.

BR32
5 hours ago

He’s a dawg, threw down some fast times in Sacramento.

Looking forward to seeing him in the NCAA

Last 15 Meters
5 hours ago

So happy to see so many former Cavaliers thrive in the pool after Charlottesville. You’re charting a path many will soon follow! 😍

First Matt King. Then Kamal. Soon Maximus. 🫶

Swammer123
Reply to  Last 15 Meters
5 hours ago

Matt king placed higher at ncaa when he was UVA. People need different environments to be successful no program fits everyone. Rooting against someone’s initial choice seems immature and vindictive to me.

Swammer123
Reply to  Swammer123
4 hours ago

Why you booing me? I’m right

Queens
Reply to  Last 15 Meters
4 hours ago

🥇 comment

Bobthebuilderrocks
Reply to  Last 15 Meters
3 hours ago

Nocontext.swimming’s post is interesting

YSwim
5 hours ago

where has he been working out the past year?
has he been in school anywhere?

OldCoach
Reply to  YSwim
4 hours ago

Bouncing around a lot

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