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The Tennessee Volunteers women's Swimming and Diving program represents the University of Tennessee located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers are currently coached by Matt Kredich.[2] The Lady Vols host their swim home meets in Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center which was newly built in 2008.[3] The Lady compete in the SEC where they have won 2 SEC team titles (2020 and 2022), 84 individual, relay, and diving titles. Additionally, the program is one of only 3 that have scored in all 41 NCAA meets, and it has produced 8 NCAA individual and relay titles, 16 Olympians, and 3 Olympic medalists.
| Tennessee Volunteers | |
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| Founded | 1971 |
| Athletic director | Danny White |
| Head coach | Matt Kredich (19th season) |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Location | Knoxville, TN |
| Home pool | Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center (capacity 3,800) |
| Nickname | Lady Volunteers |
| Colors | Orange and white[1] |
Along with all other UT women's sports teams, it used the nickname "Lady Volunteers" (or the short form "Lady Vols") until the 2015–16 school year, when the school dropped the "Lady" prefix from the nicknames of all women's teams except in basketball.[4] In 2017 the university announced the return of the “Lady Volunteer” name.[5]
History
editWhile the men's program has more historical success than the women's side, the Lady Vols lead the SEC in NCAA Championship appearances and are one of only three programs nationally (Stanford & Arizona) to score and appear in all 41 NCAA Championships since the event's inception in 1982.[6] All time, the Lady Vols have finished in the Top 10 at the NCAAs 11 times, including a current steak of 4 straight, and in the top 5 twice.
Dan Colella Era
editLady Vols were led by Pete Raykovich from 1990-1993. His three teams finished 17th, 18th, and 19th respectively at the NCAAs. Dan Colella, an assistant on the team, succeeded Raykovich for the next 12 seasons before he left following the 2006 season to take the head coaching job for both of Duke's swimming teams. At UT, ten of Colella's twelve teams finished in the top 25 of the NCAA Championships; however, they finished in the top 10 just once.[7][8]
Matt Kredich Era
editUnder current head coach Matt Kredich, the Lady Vols have become a national power. Some notable accomplishments include 910top 10 finishes at the NCAAs, a program-high 3rd place mark at the 2013 NCAA Championships, and winning their first and only SEC titles in 2020 and 2022.[9][10][11][12] When the 2020 NCAA Championships were cancelled, the Lady Vols were ranked #2 in the nation. Under Kredich's direction the Lady Vols have broken 18-of-19 Tennessee swimming records, and had 19 different athletes garner 120 All-America awards. The Lady Vols finished in the top-15 at the NCAA Championships for a UT-record 11 consecutive seasons (2006-2016), and currently have finished in the top-10 for the last 5 consecutive championships (2018-2023).[13]
Head coaches
editSource[14]
| # | Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | SEC Titles |
NCAA Top 10 |
NCAA Top 5 | ||
| Won | Lost | % | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bryant | 1971-1972 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| 2 | Allan Spreen | 1972-1973 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 | – | – | – |
| 3 | Ida Ezell | 1973-1974 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .750 | – | – | – |
| 4 | Janie Tyler | 1974-1977 | 3 | 11 | 7 | .611 | – | – | – |
| 5 | Joe Gentry | 1977-1980 | 3 | 15 | 8 | .652 | – | – | – |
| 6 | Terry Carlisle | 1980-1986 | 6 | 38 | 22 | .633 | – | – | – |
| 7 | Dave Roach | 1986-1990 | 4 | 23 | 13 | .500 | – | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Pete Raykovich | 1990-1993 | 3 | 16 | 10 | .615 | – | – | – |
| 9 | Dan Colella | 1993-2005 | 12 | 49 | 45 | .521 | – | 1 | – |
| 10 | Matt Kredich | 2005–present | 19 | 119 | 51 | .700 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 280 | 157 | .641 | 2 | 12 | 2 | ||
Yearly Record
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| Season | Coach | Meet Record |
Conference Meet |
NCAA Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent (AIAW) | ||||
| 1972 | Frank Bryant | 1-0 | – | – |
| 1973 | Allan Spreen | 5-0 | – | – |
| 1974 | Ida Ezell | 3-1 | – | – |
| 1975 | Janie Tyler | 4-1 | – | – |
| 1976 | Janie Tyler | 4-3 | – | – |
| 1977 | Janie Tyler | 3-3 | – | – |
| 1978 | Joe Gentry | 6-1 | – | 27th (AIAW) |
| 1979 | Joe Gentry | 3-3 | – | – |
| 1980 | Joe Gentry | 6-4 | – | – |
| Southeastern Conference | ||||
| 1981 | Terry Carlisle | 4-4 | 6th (385.5) | 26th (AIAW) |
| 1982 | Terry Carlisle | 7-4-1 | 4th (321) | 10th (100) |
| 1983 | Terry Carlisle | 9-5 | 4th (360) | 19th (22) |
| 1984 | Terry Carlisle | 7-2-1 | 5th (289) | 11th (48) |
| 1985 | Terry Carlisle | 7-6 | 5th (366) | 33rd (11) |
| 1986 | Terry Carlisle | 6-6 | 6th (317.5) | 39th (4) |
| 1987 | Dave Roach | 5-4-1 | 5th (450.5) | 14th (85) |
| 1988 | Dave Roach | 6-5 | 2nd (565) | 11th (108) |
| 1989 | Dave Roach | 6-2 | 2nd (664) | 4th (260.5) |
| 1990 | Dave Roach | 6-2 | 2nd (722) | 18th (50) |
| 1991 | Pete Raykovich | 5-2 | 3rd (480) | 17th (52.5) |
| 1992 | Pete Raykovich | 5-3 | 4th (454.5) | 18th (50) |
| 1993 | Pete Raykovich | 6-5 | 6th (335.5) | 19th (65) |
| 1994 | Dan Colella | 4-5 | 6th (346) | 13th (96) |
| 1995 | Dan Colella | 5-3 | 3rd (465) | 12th (112) |
| 1996 | Dan Colella | 5-3 | 3rd (472) | 9th (186) |
| 1997 | Dan Colella | 5-4 | 3rd (501.5) | 11th (130) |
| 1998 | Dan Colella | 4-4 | 5th (413) | 19th (49) |
| 1999 | Dan Colella | 5-4 | 5th (478.5) | 18th (72) |
| 2000 | Dan Colella | 2-4 | 4th (409.5) | 28th (17) |
| 2001 | Dan Colella | 4-5 | 5th (320) | 20th (58) |
| 2002 | Dan Colella | 3-4 | 7th (240) | 22nd (25) |
| 2003 | Dan Colella | 4-4 | 5th (278) | 18th (60) |
| 2004 | Dan Colella | 4-2 | 4th (264) | 28th (23) |
| 2005 | Dan Colella | 4-3 | 7th (217) | T-24th (32) |
| 2006 | Matt Kredich | 5-2 | 5th (535) | 12th (104) |
| 2007 | Matt Kredich | 4-4 | 5th (349.5) | 10th (127) |
| 2008 | Matt Kredich | 5-3 | 4th (477) | 8th (179.5) |
| 2009 | Matt Kredich | 8-2 | 4th (394.5) | 13th (107) |
| 2010 | Matt Kredich | 3-4 | 4th (497) | 13th (99.5) |
| 2011 | Matt Kredich | 5-2 | 4th (466.5) | 12th (148) |
| 2012 | Matt Kredich | 6-1 | 2nd (629.5) | T-7th (249) |
| 2013 | Matt Kredich | 8-1 | 4th (1018) | 3rd (325.5) |
| 2014 | Matt Kredich | 8-1 | 5th (780) | 7th (223) |
| 2015 | Matt Kredich | 6-5-1 | 4th (745.5) | 11th (125) |
| 2016 | Matt Kredich | 5-6 | 2nd (1139.5) | 13th (111) |
| 2017 | Matt Kredich | 4-5 | 4th (855) | 22nd (35) |
| 2018 | Matt Kredich | 6-2-1 | 3rd (950.5) | 7th (194) |
| 2019 | Matt Kredich | 5-3 | 4th (919.5) | 8th (185) |
| 2020 | Matt Kredich | 8-0 | 1st (1108) | N/A |
| 2021 | Matt Kredich | 4-2 | 5th (934) | 10th (153) |
| 2022 | Matt Kredich | 15-1 | 1st (1313.5) | 10th (127) |
| 2023 | Matt Kredich | 7-4 | 2nd (950.5) | 8th (214) |
| 2024 | Matt Kredich | 7-3 | 2nd | |
| Total | 280-157-6 | 2 | 0 | |
Note: The 2020 season was canceled after the SEC Championships due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the NCAA Championships were not held.
NCAA Individual & Relay champions
editThe Lady Vols have won 8 NCAA Individual & Relay titles all time, including 3 relay titles in 2013.
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Conference Individual Event Champions
editThe Lady Vols have won 99 total SEC individual, relay, and diving titles throughout their history.[15]
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Tennessee Lady Volunteers Olympians
editThe Lady Vol swimming program has had 16 Olympians compete since the 1980s, winning 5 medals total. The following list include all of the former and current Olympic participants.
Medalists
edit| Athlete | Country | Olympics | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Connolly |  United States
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2020 Tokyo | 4x100 m medley relay | Silver |
| 4x100 m freestyle relay | Bronze | |||
| 2024 Paris | 4x100 m freestyle relay | Silver | ||
| Christine Magnuson | United States |
2008 Beijing | 100 m butterfly | Silver |
| 4x100 m medley relay | Silver | |||
| Mona McSharry |  Ireland
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2024 Paris | 100 m breaststroke | Bronze |
| Julia Stowers | United States |
2000 Sydney | 4x200 m free relay | Gold |
Participants
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See also
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References
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- ^ "University of Tennessee announces return of Lady Vols logo for all sports".
- ^ "DIVISION I WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). NCAA.
- ^ "Dan Colella - Swimming & Diving Coaches". Duke University.
- ^ "LADY VOL HEAD SWIMMING COACH DAN COLELLA RESIGNS". University of Tennessee Athletics.
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- ^ "Gators, Lady Vols win 2022 SEC Championships".
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- ^ "Player Bio: Matt Kredich University of Tennessee Athletics". www.utladyvols.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Swimming & Diving Record Book" (PDF). utsports.com. 2021–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ a b "2021-22 Swimming & Diving Record Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-10.
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