Staff Directory
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Phone:
- 205-348-3600
- Hometown: Blackpool, England
- Education: Florida State, 2013
- Spouse: Ali
- Birthday: May 19
- 2023-present: Alabama, Associate Head Coach
- 2020-23: Northwestern, Associate Head Coach
- 2018-20: Northwestern, Assistant Coach
- 2016-18: Virginia Tech, Assistant Coach
- 2013-16: New Trier Swim Club, Head Coach
- 2011-13: New Trier Swim Club, Assistant Coach
- 2010-11: Florida State, Student Assistant Coach
- 2008-12: Florida State University
Alabama swimming and diving head coach Margo Geer announced the addition of Andrew Hodgson on May 30, 2023. Hodgson joins the program with over 10 years of coaching experience.
“We are very excited to welcome Andy and his wife Alison to Tuscaloosa," head coach Margo Geer said. "Andy stood out in our search as someone with great character, enthusiasm and passion for leading others. He is forward thinking in his approaches to coaching and recruiting, and he brings great experience at the NCAA and international levels. We are looking forward to sharing the deck with him.”
“I am ecstatic to be joining Alabama swimming and diving," Hodgson said."The chance to be immersed in an elite championship culture at one of the most legendary universities in all of sports is something I am thrilled about. I want to thank Margo for providing me with this opportunity and I can't wait to give everything I have for the Crimson Tide. Roll Tide!”
Northwestern (2018-23)
- Spent the last five seasons at Northwestern as an assistant coach from 2018-20 and an associate head coach from 2020-23
- During his time with the Wildcats, Northwestern set a school record in every female event on its way to a total of 26 schools records across his five years
- Led the program in student-athlete recruitment and helped facilitate nationally ranked recruiting classes between 2019-23
- He also helped coach the Wildcats’ women’s team to a team-high ranking of No. 16
Virginia Tech (2016-18)
- Served as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech
- Directly involved in the team’s nationally ranked recruiting classes in 2017 and 2018
- Worked with the upper yardage primary group, helping to set 13 program records and mentor 19 All-American swimmers over the course of his tenure
New Trier Swim Club (2011-16)
- Worked his way from an assistant coach with New Trier Swim Club (2011-13) to a head coach (2013-16)
- Coached several U.S. Junior National Team members during his tenure
- Led the team to a top-10 finish at the NCSA Junior Nationals
Personal Information
- He got his start in the field as a student assistant coach for Florida State (2010-11)
- Graduated with a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2013 from Florida State before getting a certificate in coaching and leadership from Kellogg School of Management in 2019
- Was a five-time NCAA All-American, a two-time ACC champion in the 200 backstroke and broke an ACC and FSU record
- His time of 1:41.11 in the 200 back as a senior in the NCAA Championships broke the school and conference record
