Ryan Charles Wochomurka (born June 20, 1983)[6] is a retired American swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the 2003 World Aquatics Championships.[7] In 2004, he won the National Collegiate Athletic Association titles in the 4×50 and 4×100 m freestyle relays.[8]
| Current position | ||||||||||||
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| Title | Head Coach | |||||||||||
| Team | Auburn | |||||||||||
| Conference | SEC | |||||||||||
| Biographical details | ||||||||||||
| Born | June 20, 1983 Columbus, Indiana | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Auburn[1] | |||||||||||
| Playing career | ||||||||||||
| 2002-2005 | Auburn | |||||||||||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||||||||||||
| 2007-2015 | Louisville (Asst.)[2] | |||||||||||
| 2015-2021 | Houston[3] | |||||||||||
| 2021-present | Auburn[4] | |||||||||||
| Accomplishments and honors | ||||||||||||
| Awards | ||||||||||||
| AAC Women's Swimming Coach of the Year (2017–2021)[5] | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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He was born to Chip and Jayne Wochomurka in Columbus, Indiana, and studied at the Columbus North High School and Auburn University.[6] While at Auburn University Wochomurka was a member of three National Championship teams (2003, 2004, 2005). After retiring from swimming he graduated from the Auburn University in 2005, majoring in political science. He then worked as a recruitment representative for the swimwear manufacturer TYR Sport, Inc., then as the Associate Head Swimming Coach at the University of Louisville.[8] In 2015, Wochomurka was hired to be the Head Swimming and Diving Coach at the University of Houston where he led the team to five straight conference titles. On April 23, 2021, Wochomurka returned to Auburn as the head swimming and diving coach.[9]
Wochomurka and his wife, Leigh, have a son, Hayes, and a daughter, Hallie.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ryan Wochomurka named Auburn head swimming and diving coach".
- ^ "Louisville Promotes Ryan Wochomurka to Associate Head Coach". July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Auburn Hires Houston's Ryan Wochomurka as New Head Coach". April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Auburn Hires Houston's Ryan Wochomurka as New Head Coach". April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ryan Wochomurka named Auburn head swimming and diving coach".
- ^ a b Ryan Wochomurka. auburntigers.com; Ryan Wochomurka, grfx.cstv.com, p. 39
- ^ Ryan WOCHOMURKA. les-sports.info
- ^ a b Ryan Wochomurka. uoflsports.com
- ^ "Ryan Wochomurka named Auburn head swimming and diving coach".
- ^ "Ryan Wochomurka named Auburn head swimming and diving coach".
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