Swimming & Diving
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- mwhite@ia.ua.edu
- Phone:
- 205-348-3600
- Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Education: St. Bonaventure University, 2018
- 2023-present: Alabama, Assistant Coach
- 2022-23: Wisconsin, Volunteer Assistant Coach
- 2022-23: Madison Aquatic Club, Assistant Senior Coach
- 2019-21: Juniata College, Volunteer Assistant Coach
- 2013-17: St. Bonaventure University
Alabama head swimming and diving coach Margo Geer announced the hiring of Michael White as an assistant coach on June 30, 2023.
"We are excited to welcome Michael to our coaching staff," Geer said. "He has a dynamic and energetic personality that will not only fit in with our staff, but will help make our program better. He brings great energy and is both driven and determined in everything he does. He will serve as a great mentor for our student-athletes."
"I am thrilled to be joining the Alabama swimming and diving staff," White said. "I can't thank Coach Margo enough for giving me this opportunity. This University is special in that excellence is not only the goal, but the expectation. So for me, getting the chance to have an impact on these student-athletes is a real honor. I can't wait to get to Tuscaloosa and get to work. Roll Tide!"
Wisconsin (2022-23)
- Was a volunteer assistant coach
- Helped lead the women's team to its best NCAA finish since 2017 and the men's team to a program-best point total at the Big Ten Championships
- Badgers recorded 40 Big Ten podium finishes, had 12 individual NCAA qualifiers and set two school records
- Primarily focused on sprint freestyle, breaststroke and distance groups
- Helped the Badgers earn 13 All-America honors, four individual Big Ten titles and four NCAA top-four event finishes
Madison Aquatic Club (2022-23)
- Assistant senior coach for the teamÂ
- Had seven athletes commit to NCAA Division I programs
- Coached two high school state champions in addition to winning the 2022 Single Age Group State Championship team title and the 2023 WI 11-14 State Championship team title
- Wrote and implemented practices for senior and age-group level athletes
Juniata College (2019-21)
- Volunteer assistant coach
- Helped run all home meets and assisted in three travel competitions
- Assisted in practices, sets and drylands
PersonalÂ
- Seven-time individual Atlantic 10 champion
- Helped pace Bonnies to a 2014 Atlantic 10 Conference team title
- Served as team captain for two years
- Graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a master of business administration and a bachelor's in marketing
