Longtime coach of Michael Phelps who transformed Arizona State into a National Championship program, Bob Bowman takes over the Longhorns’ program.
AUSTIN, Texas — A Hall of Famer who served as the longtime coach of Michael Phelps and transformed the Arizona State program into a National Champion over the past nine seasons, Bob Bowman (pronounced: BOH-man) has been named Director of Swimming and Diving at The University of Texas, Vice President and Lois and Richard Folger Athletics Director Chris Del Conte announced Monday.
"When we went searching for the next head coach of our Swimming and Diving program, we knew it would be challenging and that we had to find the absolute best to continue our proud tradition as the nation's premier program.