University of Tennessee Athletics
Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich To Be Inducted To ISCA Hall of Fame
February 10, 2026 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A storied career leading the Tennessee Swimming & Diving program, Director of Swimming & Diving Matt Kredich has been inducted into the International Swim Coaches Association (ISCA) Hall of Fame. Kredich is one of three coaches that will be formally inducted into the hall of fame as part of the Class of 2026 on Friday, April 17 during the ORCA Awards Weekend.
I'm very grateful to the International Swim Coaches Association for this recognition, and for its commitment to education, shared learning, and the advancement of the sport of competitive swimming", said Kredich. "Coaching is about relationships, collaboration and shared vision, and any success I've been a part of reflects the incredible athletes, colleagues, and mentors I've been fortunate to learn from along the way."
Since stepping foot on campus, Kredich has been instrumental in the success of the swimming and diving program. The four-time SEC Coach of the Year has guided the Lady Vols to a pair of SEC Championship titles, including the team's first-ever championship in 2020 and the second title coming in 2022. Both the men's and women's sides have each finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships in the last three seasons, a feat neither team had accomplished in the same season before 2023.
At the 2025 NCAA Championships, Tennessee won three NCAA titles (50 Free, 200 & 400 Free Relays) and set three NCAA records (100 Free, 200 & 400 Free Relays) for the men's program. The teams combined to win 12 NCAA medals out of the 20 podium finishes. At the SEC Championships, the Big Orange combined to win 28 medals, with 12 gold, nine silver, and seven bronze.
Since 2005-06, Kredich has guided Tennessee student-athletes to a combined 102 SEC and 12 NCAA titles. The two programs have achieved a comprehensive total of 807 All-American certificates under his guidance, while four different Vols and Lady Vols have garnered six SEC Swimmer of the Year honors with his coaching, with Crooks winning it most recently in 2023 and 2025. A Tennessee swimmer has won the conference's top recognition in five of the last seven seasons.
Tennessee student-athletes have also excelled in the classroom with Kredich at the helm. Since 2010, the Lady Vols boast 84 first-team Scholar All-Americans and 121 total honorees. As a program, the women have earned CSCAA Scholar All-American Team recognition for 14 consecutive seasons. On the men's side, a total of 71 Vols received Scholar All-American status, with 40 recognized on the first team, since 2012-13. The program has been named to the Scholar All-American Team list during 21 of the 22 semesters under Kredich. During the 2023-24 academic year, Martin Espernberger earned SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors, marking the second time a Tennessee swimmer had won the award under Kredich.
Kredich has brought in some of the best talent to the Tennessee program. Kredich has coached 24 Olympians who competed at Tennessee, including three medalists. During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tennessee had a program-record 17 Vols and Lady Vols compete, shattering the previous record of seven at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tennessee swimmers won a pair of medals in 2024, while also breaking five national records and advancing to seven finals.
I'm very grateful to the International Swim Coaches Association for this recognition, and for its commitment to education, shared learning, and the advancement of the sport of competitive swimming", said Kredich. "Coaching is about relationships, collaboration and shared vision, and any success I've been a part of reflects the incredible athletes, colleagues, and mentors I've been fortunate to learn from along the way."
Since stepping foot on campus, Kredich has been instrumental in the success of the swimming and diving program. The four-time SEC Coach of the Year has guided the Lady Vols to a pair of SEC Championship titles, including the team's first-ever championship in 2020 and the second title coming in 2022. Both the men's and women's sides have each finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships in the last three seasons, a feat neither team had accomplished in the same season before 2023.
At the 2025 NCAA Championships, Tennessee won three NCAA titles (50 Free, 200 & 400 Free Relays) and set three NCAA records (100 Free, 200 & 400 Free Relays) for the men's program. The teams combined to win 12 NCAA medals out of the 20 podium finishes. At the SEC Championships, the Big Orange combined to win 28 medals, with 12 gold, nine silver, and seven bronze.
Since 2005-06, Kredich has guided Tennessee student-athletes to a combined 102 SEC and 12 NCAA titles. The two programs have achieved a comprehensive total of 807 All-American certificates under his guidance, while four different Vols and Lady Vols have garnered six SEC Swimmer of the Year honors with his coaching, with Crooks winning it most recently in 2023 and 2025. A Tennessee swimmer has won the conference's top recognition in five of the last seven seasons.
Tennessee student-athletes have also excelled in the classroom with Kredich at the helm. Since 2010, the Lady Vols boast 84 first-team Scholar All-Americans and 121 total honorees. As a program, the women have earned CSCAA Scholar All-American Team recognition for 14 consecutive seasons. On the men's side, a total of 71 Vols received Scholar All-American status, with 40 recognized on the first team, since 2012-13. The program has been named to the Scholar All-American Team list during 21 of the 22 semesters under Kredich. During the 2023-24 academic year, Martin Espernberger earned SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors, marking the second time a Tennessee swimmer had won the award under Kredich.
Kredich has brought in some of the best talent to the Tennessee program. Kredich has coached 24 Olympians who competed at Tennessee, including three medalists. During the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tennessee had a program-record 17 Vols and Lady Vols compete, shattering the previous record of seven at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tennessee swimmers won a pair of medals in 2024, while also breaking five national records and advancing to seven finals.
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