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Utah Head Swim Coach Jonas Persson Receives 4 Year Contract Extension, Substantial Raise

University of Utah head coach Jonas Persson has a new five year contract extension that will see a substantial increase each year to his base salary.

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Final Check In: 4th Year Power Four Head Coaches Review 2025-2026

Chase Kreitler wrapped up a 4th season at the Pitt program that saw a historic rise under his guidance before he resigned earlier this month.

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Utah Upsets ASU In 2 of 3 Men’s Swimming Events on Day 2 Of 2026 Big 12 Championships

Nick Chirafisi (above) had a major drop in the men’s 500 freestyle to win the first event of the meet and lead a Utah 1-2 finish.

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World Cup Qualifier Linnea Florin Commits To Utah For 2026-27

Florin, a World Cup qualifier, has a 100 butterfly lifetime best that would have made the ‘C’ final at the 2025 Big 12 Championships.

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Versatile Sprinter Elena Amos Announces Commitment To Utah For 2026-27

Amos is a pure sprinter, strong in the 100 butterfly (55.48), 100 backstroke (55.07), as well as the 50 (23.40) and 100 (51.25) freestyle.

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University of Utah Brings On Alumnus McKay King as Assistant Coach

Former University of Utah swimmer McKay King will be joining the program as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2025-26 school year.

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Utah Swim & Dive Unveils 2025-26 Schedule

The Utes will host three regular-season home meets as part of the 2025-2026 slate.

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University of Utah Hires Logan Andrews As Assistant Diving Coach

The University of Utah has announced that former Auburn standout Logan Andrews will join the Utes’ staff as an assistant diving coach.

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Third-Year Power 4 Head Coach Check-In: A 2024-25 Season Lookback

After reviewing the first- and second year head coaching performances at Power 4 programs, it’s time to check in on how the third-year head coaches fared.

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Summer Juniors Qualifier Cole Bettis Hands Verbal To Utah (2024)

USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Cole Bettis has announced his commitment to swim and study at the University of Utah next season.

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Winter Juniors Qualifier Matthew Sexton Hands Verbal To Utah (2024)

Matthew Sexton of West Linn, Oregon, has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Utah next fall.

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Utah Swim & Dive Announces 2023-24 Schedule

The Utes will host five dual meets in the upcoming campaign, including early season clashes with Pac-12 foes Arizona (October) and ASU (November).

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Distance Specialist Owen Carlsen Commits To Utah For 2024-2025

USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Owen Carlsen has announced his verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Utah.

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Utah Hires Carson-Newman Head Coach Jordan Taylor as New Swimming Assistant

Jordan Taylor, a Scotsman, comes to the program after 7 seasons at Carson-Newman, where he coached among others the NCAA D2 Champion in the 100 fly and 100 free last season.

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Notre Dame Scores Best Finish Ever at NCAAs Under New Coach (1st Year Head Coach Review)

Lindauer’s Fighting Irish totaled 62 points en route to an 18th-place finish at last week’s NCAA Championships — their best team result in program history.

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