The University of Texas has appointed Bob Bowman, the former Arizona State University coach and mentor to Olympic champion Michael Phelps, as its new men's swimming and diving coach, a position he described as "a dream job." This move comes as a replacement for the legendary Eddie Reese, who will transition to a Coach Emeritus role at age 82. Bowman, who recently led ASU to a 2024 men's swimming and diving national championship, will assume a newly created position, taking on the role of director of swimming and diving while also serving as the head coach for the men's team. Carol Capitani will continue as the head coach for the women's team. Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte expressed his pride in securing Bowman for the role, highlighting his unique qualifications to take over a program built by Reese. Del Conte also acknowledged the contributions of Sarah Baumgartner and Drew Martin in the recruitment process. Eddie Reese will continue to coach the Longhorn men through Paris, and ASU has allowed Bowman to keep training his professionals there for a few weeks before taking them to Colorado Springs for altitude camp in May.
New #Texas men’s swimming coach Bob Bowman with #Longhorns’ 15-time national championship coach Eddie Reese, who is moving into emeritus role at age 82. https://t.co/1seaBH9Ee8
#Texas #Longhorns AD @_delconte introduces Bob Bowman, who just led #ArizonaState to the men’s swimming and diving national title and who coached Olympic star Michael Phelps, as the successor to 15-time national title-winning coach Eddie Reese. https://t.co/OrBGg61kGI
Bob Bowman press conference just concluded at Texas. As expected: Eddie Reese will coach the Longhorn men through Paris. ASU has allowed Bowman to keep training his pros there for a few weeks before he takes them to Colorado Springs for altitude camp in May.
Eddie Reese will be Coach Emeritus, Chris Del Conte said.
Chris Del Conte says that Tennessee HC Rick Barnes came up to him after the Longhorns' second round loss to the Vols and asked him off the bat... "How are you going to replace Eddie?"
Bob Bowman and Chris Del Conte https://t.co/nC1tAKzrcs
Bob Bowman: "I'm interested in guys who want to come in and learn and grow and be comfortable in a process where they're going to get real feedback, and be able to use that to get better next time."
Bob Bowman: "Eddie has always been a sounding board for me to ask questions."
Bob Bowman: "This is a dream job for any coach in this country or in the world."
CDC: "Today, I am proud to announce that our swimming and diving coach for our men is Bob Bowman, the only person that has the fortitude and the ability to take over a program built by the great Eddie Reese."
Del Conte says he FaceTimed Bob Bowman last week to ask if he had interest in the UT job. Bowman said he needed to go win a national championship first (he did), but he had interest in what he believed is the "best job in America."
Chris Del Conte shouts out Sarah Baumgartner and Drew Martin for helping bring Bowman to Texas to replace Eddie Reese.
Texas AD Chris Del Conte introducing Bob Bowman as UT’s new director of swimming and diving https://t.co/ztHBGWlQLM
Bob Bowman, the longtime coach of Olympic star Michael Phelps and the head coach at Arizona State, winners of the 2024 men's swimming and diving national championship, will replace 15-time national title-winning coach Eddie Reese at Texas. https://t.co/Cwbb45mspa
Whoa. Big swimming news, as Bob Bowman leaves ASU for Texas: https://t.co/R04yPBHaaW
Texas names ASU's Bob Bowman, former coach of Olympic titan Michael Phelps, as its new men's swimming and diving coach to replace the irreplaceable Eddie Reese.
Texas has hired Arizona State's Bob Bowman to be the "director of swimming and diving," per release. Bowman will assume the newly created title and serve as head men's swimming and diving coach. Carol Capitani remains the head women's swimming and diving coach. https://t.co/EIb8xvMzMb
Arizona State men's swim and dive team wins first NCAA Championship https://t.co/4ACyujL0NU
Arizona State is your 2024 NATIONAL champion in men's swimming. First for the school which was 2nd a year ago. Sun Devils dominated, 523.5 points. Distant second was Cal with 444.5. Florida 3rd at 378. That is one commanding win for Bob Bowman and his guys https://t.co/hyMfzOQmuQ
ASU is about to win the NATIONAL championship in men's swimming folks. https://t.co/xroGHiT0vO