Texas A&M Hires Bolles’ Jason Calanog as New Men’s Assistant

The Texas A&M Aggies have hired Bolles School Sharks coach Jason Calanog as their new men’s assistant. Calanog was specifically affiliated with the club team, and is the head of their late night program. He was the primary coach, under the umbrella of program head coach Sergio Lopez, responsible for the training of National Age Group  and National High School Record holder Caeleb Dressel. Dressel won the 50 free NCAA Championship last year as a freshman at Florida.

“Jason is a high-energy individual with a driven personality, and I believe he will be a great addition to our program,” head coach Jay Holmes said. “Most people would look at his resume and be impressed with his accomplishments, but he feels like he has a lot to prove and he’s not afraid to work hard to get there. He’s coached a bunch of high-level swimmers and they are on rosters all across the SEC and the nation.”

Calanog has a long resume that includes many national and international-level appointments. His first college coaching job came as a student assistant under Lopez at West Virginia Univereity; he has also served as a Natinoal Team Coach for the Philippines at multiple meets (including the World Championships and Olympics).

His most famous product, Dressel, is a sprinter, and that makes Calanog a good fit for the Aggies. His predecessors, Ryan Mallam and before that Doug Boyd, worked primarily with the sprint groups at A&M, and these sprint groups, along with divers, are where the program has made its biggest national impact.

Calanog’s list of appointments is extensive; that’s a list that more recently includes a spot on the staff at the USA Swimming Junior National Team Camp in Colorado Springs; and as the head coach for the USA Swimming Diversity Camp – West last summer.

The Texas A&M men finished 8th at the 2015 SEC Championships, and 38th at the NCAA Championships. Senior-to-be Cory Bolleter scored all 4.5 of their points by tying for 12th place in the 50 free.

Calanog takes over the roll vacated when former assistant Mallam left to join Bob Bowman’s staff at Arizona State.

10
Leave a Reply

Subscribe
Notify of

10 Comments
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
james
9 years ago

So happy seeing Coach Jason moving up to his next chapter. My kids swam for coach Jason at Bolles Sharks Late Night group.

late night swimmer
9 years ago

I can’t be more happy for Coach Jason. He is such a hard working coach and very intelligent at what he knows with swimming. I know he will be amazing. He is someone who very easy to relate to and talk to. I love you Jason!!

Broski
9 years ago

Congrats Jason!

VulcanSwim
9 years ago

way to go Jason and to think it all started at our alma mater WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY not University of West Virginia.

Mac
9 years ago

Congrats coach!

9 years ago

Such great news. Finally a chance to show how talented you are Jason!

morrow3
9 years ago

WOW – Great pick up for the Aggies.

Old 'Cat
9 years ago

Congratulations Jason! Very excited for you to be (back) in the college ranks!

About Braden Keith

Braden Keith

Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

Read More »