WINTER PARK, Fla. (October 11, 2016) – Olympian Elvis Burrows has joined Rollins as assistant coach for the Tars men’s and women’s swimming programs, it was announced by head coach Kyle Berg.
Burrows will assist in all aspects of Rollins swimming, focusing on recruiting and student-athlete development.
“I am excited to have someone with Elvis’ experience and overall success help lead our program,” said Berg. “He is very accomplished both collegiately and in international competition. “His passion and intensity has made an immediate impact on our training, team culture, and recruiting efforts”.
Burrows attended the University of Kentucky 2006-2010 and was one of the Wildcats’ top swimmers in that time. He posted top-10 times in the 50-free and holds school records in the 50-fly and 100-fly. During his time at UK, Burrows won multiple medals at the SEC Championships and helped the Kentucky relay teams to a top-five finish at the NCAA Division I Championship and the team to a top-16 finish. He twice earned All-America honors.
Burrows has also competed in multiple World Championships and was a finalist at major international meets such as the Pan American Games and medalist at the Caribbean and Central American Games.
Burrows represented The Bahamas at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the 50-free He is the current four-time Bahamas national record holder in the 100-free, 50-fly and 100-fly.
Burrows continues to train and compete as a professional athlete.
Rollins will host the annual Alumni Meet on Oct. 22 before welcoming Saint Leo to the Alfond Pool on Friday, Oct. 28 to start the regular season.
Fans can follow Tars swimming all season long at RollinsSports.com, where the latest news, updates, and information on the Rollins athletics team can also be accessed. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest #TARnation news by following Rollins Sports on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Courtesy of Rollins Athletics
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I am happy to see accomplishments of minority swimmers highlighted in swim news. Sets great example for improving diversity in the sport.
Elvis just became 25% more influential on the world.
Why is this an article? 😀
Because it’s swimming news..? A collegiate team brought on a new assistant coach. Many swim fans will be interested in it. That is why.
thats good because Rollins is such a bad team and needs all they help they can get