Kevin Blum Joins University of Arizona as New Assistant Coach
The latest of several new additions to the Wildcats’ coaching staff, seasoned coach Kevin Blum was recently hired as an assistant coach at Arizona.
Wild Speculation: Okay Actually, There Are a Lot of Good Candidates for the Georgia Tech Job
In spite of the job opening just four days before Georgia Tech starts its fall semester, there are a surprising number of good candidates to take over the swimming program, including former assistant Michael Norment (above).
Olympic Champion Amanda Beard Retained for New Arizona Swimming Staff
University of Arizona assistant Amanda Beard will be the lone holdover on the Wildcats’ revamped swimming coaching staff next season.
Ben Loorz Makes Another Addition To Arizona Coaching Staff With Lauren Sullivan As Assistant
Sullivan spent a year at George Washington helping the men’s and women’s programs to Atlantic-10 conference titles.
UNLV’s New Head Swim Coach Pat Ota Receives Six-Figure Base Salary, Plus Incentives
UNLV’s new head swimming coach Pat Ota will start his tenure with a three year contract with a combined $323,500 in base salary.
Ben Loorz Receives 5-Year, $845,000 Base Contract as Head Swim Coach at Arizona
Ben Loorz will make a base salary that starts at $165,000 and rise to $175,000 by the end of his five year contract, plus significant incentive opportunities.
USC Associate Head Coach Peter Richardson Returning to Arizona
Peter Richardson is Ben Loorz’s first hire since the longtime UNLV coach took over last month for Augie Busch, who was fired in early May
Ben Loorz Speaks for First Time as Head Coach of Arizona
Loorz is coming from UNLV, where he was the head coach for 8 seasons and produced NCAA qualifiers in all of them.
University of Arizona Names Ben Loorz New Head Swim & Dive Coach
Loorz heads to Tucson after a successful eight seasons with the Rebels that included four straight men’s WAC titles and the 2021 women’s Mountain West crown.
Freestyle Sprinter Cadence Johnston Signs with UNLV for 2024
Free/back specialist Cadence Johnston from TDPS has put all her chips on UNLV, signing a National Letter of Intent to join the Rebels roster in 2024-2025.
UNLV Hires Sofia Revilak As Swimming & Diving Director Of Operations
Revilak brings an elite swimming background to the Rebel program as a decorated international competitor for her native country of Mexico.
Rachel Pearson Joins UNLV Staff As Assistant Diving Coach
Pearson jumps into the collegiate coaching ranks after serving as an assistant coach for local club Team Rebel Aquatics Diving since 2022.
Futures Medalist Hayden Lambert Gives UNLV Big Distance Addition for 2023
A Futures medalist and Juniors qualifier, Lambert will bolster the Rebels distance group with his arrival on campus this fall.
UNLV Set to Add Polish National Team Member Krzysztof Matuszewski this Fall
Krzysztof Matuszewski, who has represented Poland at multiple international competitions, will provide a boost to the UNLV sprint program this fall.
Anne Schwemmer Named Head Diving Coach At UNLV
The former Florida State assistant had served as the Rebels’ interim head diving coach since December.
